LOT 5 of THE KENWICK ESTATE

*CLOSING DATE FOR BEST AND FINAL OFFERS 12:00 20TH JULY 2023*

SPRINGS FARM

Located down a quiet country lane, Springs Farm comprises an imposing six-bedroom detached farmhouse with substantial range of traditional and modern farm buildings. The property extends to 12 acres of which 8 acres is pasture. The traditional and modern farm buildings offer scope for alternative uses subject to the appropriate consents.

Farmhouse
The farmhouse is a substantial three storey, red brick under tile house, set back from the road within its lawned garden. The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor, three reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility room, three storage rooms and cellar under part of the house. To the first floor there are six bedrooms and a family bathroom with two further attic rooms on the second floor. The house is in disrepair and requires full renovation having not been occupied for some time, it provides scope to create a substantial home in a private rural location.

The county of Shropshire is rich in agricultural diversity, with 22 market towns across the county. The Kenwick Estate lies to the north of the county and sits in a prime rural location, with good access and transport links. The Estate lies between the villages of Kenwick and Cockshutt, whilst the historic market town of Ellesmere lies 4.2 miles to the north. The popular market town of Shrewsbury is approximately 13.5 miles to the south. The town of Ellesmere dates back to the Norman conquest and is steeped in history, it provides a sense of community whilst retaining its rural charm. It offers a welcoming mix of independent shops including a traditional butcher, baker, weekly market and a supermarket together with a variety of café’s, pubs and restaurants. It also hosts a number of festivals throughout the year which include local artists and crafters. The wider area is known as the ‘Shropshire Lake District’ with the local landscape having a series of nine meres which were formed by the retreat of glaciers during the last ice age. The largest mere sits beside Ellesmere’s town and has a Green Flag award for being one of the best green spaces in the country, surrounded by walks, gardens and historic parkland.

The area boasts a wide range of leisure opportunities including sailing, boating on the Shropshire Union Canal, horse-racing at Bangor-on-Dee and Chester racecourse, along with a number of renowned golf courses nearby. The county town of Shrewsbury provides a wide range of social, leisure and educational facilities. Offering a direct rail link to London Euston with a journey time from 2 hours and 30 minutes.

There are a number of well-regarded schools within the area in both the state and independent sector, including; Ellesmere College, Lakeland Academy, Packwood Haugh, Oswestry School, Moreton Hall along with renowned schools in Shrewsbury and Chester.