Farm for sale

A 226.22 acres arable and former dairy farm, very privately situated in unspoilt West Shropshire for sale by private treaty, as a whole or divided.

SITUATION
Wigley Farm is located approximately 7 miles west of the County town of Shrewsbury, in a very rural position. Take the B4386 Montgomery Road off the A5 Shrewsbury bypass and at Stoney Stretton turn left and then take the first right. This council maintained road leads to the private drive, which leads soley to the farm offering an impressive and private approach. Access can also be taken from Hinwood Road, which leads from Westbury to Asterley, with field 6886 being located on the other side of this road. The postcode of SY5 9QF takes you directly to the farm.

DESCRIPTION
Wigley Farm sits in a renowned farming area and whilst it is very accessible, at the same time, it offers complete privacy. Until some five years ago it was a dairy unit but has since been principally an arable farm with some grassland. The farmstead is centrally situated amidst the level to gently undulating land and has a lovely private approach.

THE FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse occupies a lovely position with views towards the South Shropshire Hills. It is a Grade II listed brick and tile house with part rendered stone end elevations. It stands in good sized gardens and grounds and has the benefit of oil-fired central heating with some double glazed replacement units. The farmhouse would benefit from modernisation. A wealth of traditional features throughout enhances the property, including exposed beams and timber framing.

THE ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation briefly includes:
Storm porch to back door
Kitchen with door to the rear hallway
Breakfast Room, with an oil-fired Rayburn set in an alcove (also heats domestic hot water) door to store
Door to staircase leading to Bedroom One above, with small Attic Room off
Hallway with front door
Lounge with a bricked inglenook fireplace, wood burner, understairs storage cupboard and bay window
Dining Room with brick surround open fireplace and bay window
Rear Hall with principal staircase up and doors to
Study with access to
Downstairs Bathroom, with bath, wash hand basin and WC.
Staircase to further separate Bedroom Two, a room that has been modernised
Cellar with oil-fired boiler
Principal staircase to Bedroom Three with airing cupboard and wash hand basin
Bedroom Four with original open fireplace and en-suite wet room with shower, bath, wash hand basin and WC.
There is a second Cellar with access from the garden.

The house is set in very good sized gardens and grounds, which are principally lawned with various borders and include a small orchard and productive kitchen garden. There is also a small grass paddock to the rear and a pond.

FARM BUILDINGS
The farm benefits from a substantial range of modern and traditional farm buildings, which you pass to access the farmhouse. The private tarmac access road continues past the buildings onto a substantial concrete yard to the side of the house with the following in situ;
Traditional Brick and Stone Barn with galvanised iron roof providing former shippon with loose box on end and all lofted
To the side of the barn is a steel framed mono-pitch Cattle Yard (on the house side) including overhang.
To the other side a 3 Bay Dutch Barn with 12ft lean to linking across to the barns
Atcost concrete frame Cattle Building
Three Bay Brick and Galvanised Iron Store opening on to enclosed yard with further old cattle building in situ
Two Circular Grain Storage Bins with dry unit
Traditional Brick and Tile Barn (Grade II Listed) which is lofted and used for grain storage and milling
General Purpose Umbrella Building of steel frame construction
Adjoining 5 Bay Dutch Barn
Three Romney Sheds, providing;
Loose housing with full length feed barrier
40 cubicles together with feed area
12:12 Herrington milking parlour and dairy with feed loft above together with Collecting Yard and 23 cubicles in situ
Circular Slurry Store to the rear
Silage Pit with concrete walls and floor

TRADITIONAL BUILDINGS
The range of traditional buildings at Wigley Farm offer great scope for redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.

THE LAND
The farmstead is fairly centrally situated with regard to the land, with access to many fields from the farm drive or Green Lane that runs on through to Hinwood Road. There is also a farm track running north-west from the farmyard providing further field access. Apart from field 6886 which lies west of the Wesbury to Asterley Road with direct roadside access, all the remaining land is within a ring fence.

The land is generally undulating and comprises a strong loam overlying clay. It is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map and is generarlly contained in convenient sized enclosures, being principally gently undulating and mainly south facing. Most of the land is in an arable rotation with the remainder in grass.

SERVICES
Two private boreholes pumping to reservoir, gravity fed back to the farm buildings and also supplying the neighbouring property known as Bank House.
Mains electricity
Private drainage (understood to be via a septic tank)
Farm dirty water system

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
Approximately 88.89 units of non-SDA entitlements will be transferred upon completion, subject to Rural Payment Agency approval and transfer and usage rules at the time.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME
The land is not currently subject to any environmental schemes.

SPORTING RIGHTS
The sporting rights are in hand over the property and will pass with the freehold.

MINES, MINERALS & TIMB4ER
It is understood that these rights will pass with the freehold.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND

COUNCIL TAX
Band D.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS & COVENANTS
Other than public footpaths that cross the property we are not aware of any other rights of way affecting the farm.

BOUNDARIES, ROADS & FENCES
The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendor nor their agents will be responsible for defining ownership of the boundaries, hedges or fences.

The farm access is gated and leads solely to the property, however, the access is only within the property title from the cattle grid.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The land is not situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

INGOING
The farm is offered for sale free of ingoing.

DATA ROOM
Detailed information will be available on a Data Room for prospective purchasers wishing to progress their interest in the property. Please request access via the Agents.

TENURE
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession available on completion. It is proposed that the sale be completed by the 30th September 2022.

METHOD OF SALE
Wigley Farm is for sale by private treaty as a whole or divided.

SOLICITORS
Megan Price, FBC Manby Bowdler, Juneau House, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury Business Park, Shrewsbury SY2 6LG. Tel: 01743 266276

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Halls Tel: 01743 450700

Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way, Battlefield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3DR. Registered in England 06597073.