An interesting opportunity to purchase a country house in South Shropshire with buildings, farm diversification facilities and land has arisen with the sale of Edge Farm, East Wall, Longville which is on the market with Berrys with a guide price in excess of £650,000.
ring-fenced holding extending to 44.38 acres (17.06ha), Edge Farm includes a farmhouse with scope for modernisation and extension, a range of farm buildings, a former food processing/farm shop unit and a caravan club campsite.
Situated within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Edge Farm lies to the north of the Wenlock Edge in the hamlet of East Wall, approximately four miles east of Church Stretton and seven miles south west of Much Wenlock. Both towns offer a range of facilities including schools, shops and leisure centres.
Stunning views from Edge Farm
“The detached south facing farmhouse has superb views over rolling countryside and lends itself to modernisation and extension, subject to obtaining the necessary consents,” said Chris Jones who is handling the sale for Berrys.
“Edge Farm is a perfect family home and the added benefit of land and buildings make it suitable for a variety of uses including including diversified agricultural activities and equestrian,” he said.
The accommodation currently comprises: entrance hall, hallway, dining room with bay window with fitted seat overlooking garden, brick fireplace with gas fire, drawing room with bay window and open fire, kitchen with range of range of timber wall and base units, sink, housekeepers cupboards, fitted hobs, oil fired Rayburn and door to a useful rear cellar with tiled floor fitted shelving and salting slab.
On the first floor the master bedroom has front facing window with far reaching views and there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom with bath, wc, wash basin, heated towel rail.
Outside there is an office, store room, shower room and garden store.
The large, mature gardens include lawns, well stocked shrub borders, a fruit orchard and vegetable area. Adjacent to the house lies an insulated garden room (6.00m x 3.65m) with steps up to a veranda and a room with views over the pool and surrounding countryside. From the garden room a foot bridge leads through an archway within the hedge to a very attractive spring-fed pool of some 0.28 acres, which is stocked with crayfish.
Wildlife Pond at Edge Farm, East Wall
The extensive range of buildings, some used for pig breeding and rearing, include:
Two stables and tack room
Farm shop, food processing and refrigerated cold stores (10.67m x 13.72m). This building has Environmental Health food safety approval.
Hay Store (11.58m x 24.38m)
Dutch Barn (6.10m x 13.72m)
Traditional Building (6.10m x 11.58m) & Workshop (3.05m x 14.32m)
Former Pig Pens/Livestock Building (13.72m x 24.38m)
Storage/Former Cow House (12.42m x 16.15m)
Weaning Kennels (5.72m x 6.55m)
Weaning House (15.54m x 6.55m)
Electronic Pig Weighing System
Livestock Building I (15.85m x 19.50m)
Livestock Building II (13.72m x 34.14m)
The 44.38 acres (17.96 hectares) of land is arranged in good-sized enclosures andcurrently down to pasture and wheat. The pasture is interspersed with mature trees and bordered by established hedgerows. The land is classified as grade II and the predominant soil type is Clifton, a reddish loam soil suitable for cereal and grassland production
The property has a Caravan Club approved camp site for five caravans with electricity points and a water supply.
The property is freehold and sporting and mineral rights are in hand and will pass with the freehold of all lots. The eligible land is registered for Single Farm Payment and the entitlements will be transferred to the purchaser, subject to transfer regulations. There is a private borehole water supply, mains electricity and a private drainage system.
Edge Farm is being offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in lots as required. Viewing is by prior appointment with the selling agent, Berrys, telephone 01743 271697 or email: shrewsbury@berrybros.com.
