Rays Farm
Billingsley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6PF
Guide Price
£1,595,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Occupancy Condition
Property Tags: Development Potential, Feed in Tariff, Holiday Cottage, Section 106, Solar Energy, Traditional Buildings
Land Tags: Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Aug 2022
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Occupancy Condition
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Feed in Tariff, Holiday Cottage, Section 106, Solar Energy, Traditional Buildings
- Land Tags: Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture, Woodland
RAYS FARM
Billingsley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6PF
An excellent and exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a substantial rural property with an established and successful ongoing business.
* Large period farmhouse
* Log cabin providing additional accommodation
* 16.13 acres in total
* 5.77 acres pasture
* 6.64 acres woodland
* Courtyard of traditional buildings
* Successful farm park attraction business
* Addition of tea room and gift shop business
Please note that the property is being sold as a going concern including livestock and machinery.
THE FARMHOUSE
The Farmhouse is a period property of part stone, part brick under slate construction. The property provides a four bedroom dwelling set in a rural location. The house requires a degree of modernisation and renovation throughout but provides an excellent opportunity for a new owner to undertake the work to their own specific requirements.
The property offers an aesthetically pleasing dwelling situated in the heart of Rays Farm. The accommodation briefly provides a large traditional kitchen with quarry tiled floor, inglenook fireplace and oil-fired rayburn. The kitchen leads through to a good-sized utility room with access through to a downstairs WC and porch providing access to outside.
The living room is accessed from the central hallway and benefits from a large fireplace housing a woodburning stove, exposed beams and dual aspect windows. The hallway also provides access to the dining room with exposed floorboards, again benefitting from a woodburning stove.
Stairs rise to the first floor and the four bedrooms and family bathroom are accessed from the landing. The master bedroom provides a large room with period fireplace. Bedroom 2 is again a large double room with bedrooms 3 and 4 being smaller single rooms. The family shower room houses a modern suite with large walk-in shower, wc and handbasin. The shower room benefits from underfloor heating.
The property also benefits from a cellar.
Central heating is provided by an oil-fired boiler. The house benefits from solar panels situated on one of the outbuildings. The Feed in Tariff would be transferable to the new owner.
Council Tax: Band G (Shropshire Council)
THE LODGE
The Lodge provides a three bedroom log cabin with views over the pasture and woodland. The property was constructed in circa. 1998 and is subject to a Section 106 Agricultural Occupancy Condition restricting the occupation to a person employed in, or last employed in, agriculture.
The property provides an excellent opportunity allowing Rays Farm to cater for a multi-generational family or to accommodate a member of staff.
The Lodge provides spacious living accommodation which briefly includes a large open plan kitchen, living room and dining room. Double doors lead out on to the paved garden area.
From the Living area, a door leads through to an internal hallway providing access to the Master Bedroom with large walk-in wardrobe. The walk-in wardrobe can also be accessed from the living room allowing flexibility of use. Bedroom 2 is a double room currently used as an office. Off the internal hallway is also a wet room with shower, wc and handbasin.
Bedroom 3, currently used as a craft room, is accessed from the entrance hallway and benefits from an adjoining utility area and wc which could be converted into an ensuite.
The Lodge benefits from a well-maintained external area with patio enjoying views over the adjacent land. To the side of the property is a newly created garden with raised flower beds and a water feature providing a central focal point.
Central heating is provided by an oil-fired boiler.
Council Tax: Band A (Shropshire Council)
THE LAND
The property extends to 16.17 acres (6.55 hectares) in total. Of this, approximately 5.36 acres (2.17 hectares) is permanent pasture utilised for the grazing of animals and housing several field shelters. The land is gently sloping to flat and is well fenced throughout.
The woodland area extends to approximately 8.90 acres (3.60 hectares) and is a bounded by a stream to the west. The woodland is of mixed-species and the well-maintained paths throughout provide a scenic route to walk.
THE BUILDINGS
Adjacent to the car park is a large building which houses the reception area for the business with office and public toilet facilities. Adjacent to this is a large room suitable for a variety of uses such as demonstration areas and children's play area. The other half of the building provides storage for agricultural machinery and hay with a usable loft space for further storage.
To the rear of the farmhouse is an impressive courtyard of traditional agricultural buildings, the majority of which are used as part of the business. The buildings are in excellent condition and have been well maintained and much improved by the current owners.
In brief, the courtyard houses a gift shop, tea room with commercial kitchen and a flexible space currently used as an educational room for school visits. There is also another multi-purpose room suitable for a variety of uses. Toilet facilities are also provided within the courtyard. There is a livestock building where animals are on display for the visitors.
The yard area has a well maintained tarmac surface and is used as an outside seating area.
Below the main yard is another range of traditional buildings used for the housing of animals. There is also a workshop to the one corner and a good concrete yard area to the front.
A track leads from the yard area up to the owl pens.
THE BUSINESS
The business is run as two entities, Rays Farm Country Matters and Rays Farm Shop.
Rays Farm is a farm park attraction providing an excellent family day out. Visitors can meet the extensive range of animals and birds on display and take part in the animal encounters meeting the animals and learning how to look after them.
On display at Rays Farm are a range of animals from guinea pigs and rabbits, goats and sheep, owls, a reindeer and llamas.
Visitors can enjoy a walk through the woodland following the Wood Sculpture Trail finding all the unique wood carvings relating to nursery rhymes whilst enjoying the fresh country air.
Back at the farmyard, there are several children's play areas to be enjoyed and picnic benches to stop and enjoy the scenery and watch the animals.
Within the courtyard, visitors can enjoy refreshments from the tea room and a browse through the gift shop.
Rays Farm often welcomes school trips for educational visits and has the benefit of a space that can be used as a class room for these visits. The business also caters for birthday parties.
The sale of the property and businesses will include all the livestock and associated items, machinery and stock within the shop. A full inventory will be provided to interested parties.
The business is currently open from Monday to Thursday and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
The sale of Rays Farm and the associated businesses provides an excellent, and very rare, opportunity to acquire a rural property with an established and successful business. Rays Farm presents the prospect of a family run business which could be expanded upon should a potential purchaser be interested.
DIRECTIONS
The postcode for the property is WV16 6PF. From the A458 in Bridgnorth, take the B4364 towards Ludlow. After approximately 1 mile, turn left towards Cleobury Mortimer. Joining the B4363, follow this road towards Cloebury Mortimer for approximately 6 miles. After passing through the village of Billingsley, turn right signposted Rays Farm Country Matters. The property will be on your left a short distance from the junction.
TENURE & POSSESSION
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies together with all of the rights and obligations, easements and all wayleaves whether referred to in these particulars or not.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only with the sole selling agent.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND
Tel:
Marketed by: Nock Deighton, Agricultural LLP
Billingsley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6PF
An excellent and exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a substantial rural property with an established and successful ongoing business.
* Large period farmhouse
* Log cabin providing additional accommodation
* 16.13 acres in total
* 5.77 acres pasture
* 6.64 acres woodland
* Courtyard of traditional buildings
* Successful farm park attraction business
* Addition of tea room and gift shop business
Please note that the property is being sold as a going concern including livestock and machinery.
THE FARMHOUSE
The Farmhouse is a period property of part stone, part brick under slate construction. The property provides a four bedroom dwelling set in a rural location. The house requires a degree of modernisation and renovation throughout but provides an excellent opportunity for a new owner to undertake the work to their own specific requirements.
The property offers an aesthetically pleasing dwelling situated in the heart of Rays Farm. The accommodation briefly provides a large traditional kitchen with quarry tiled floor, inglenook fireplace and oil-fired rayburn. The kitchen leads through to a good-sized utility room with access through to a downstairs WC and porch providing access to outside.
The living room is accessed from the central hallway and benefits from a large fireplace housing a woodburning stove, exposed beams and dual aspect windows. The hallway also provides access to the dining room with exposed floorboards, again benefitting from a woodburning stove.
Stairs rise to the first floor and the four bedrooms and family bathroom are accessed from the landing. The master bedroom provides a large room with period fireplace. Bedroom 2 is again a large double room with bedrooms 3 and 4 being smaller single rooms. The family shower room houses a modern suite with large walk-in shower, wc and handbasin. The shower room benefits from underfloor heating.
The property also benefits from a cellar.
Central heating is provided by an oil-fired boiler. The house benefits from solar panels situated on one of the outbuildings. The Feed in Tariff would be transferable to the new owner.
Council Tax: Band G (Shropshire Council)
THE LODGE
The Lodge provides a three bedroom log cabin with views over the pasture and woodland. The property was constructed in circa. 1998 and is subject to a Section 106 Agricultural Occupancy Condition restricting the occupation to a person employed in, or last employed in, agriculture.
The property provides an excellent opportunity allowing Rays Farm to cater for a multi-generational family or to accommodate a member of staff.
The Lodge provides spacious living accommodation which briefly includes a large open plan kitchen, living room and dining room. Double doors lead out on to the paved garden area.
From the Living area, a door leads through to an internal hallway providing access to the Master Bedroom with large walk-in wardrobe. The walk-in wardrobe can also be accessed from the living room allowing flexibility of use. Bedroom 2 is a double room currently used as an office. Off the internal hallway is also a wet room with shower, wc and handbasin.
Bedroom 3, currently used as a craft room, is accessed from the entrance hallway and benefits from an adjoining utility area and wc which could be converted into an ensuite.
The Lodge benefits from a well-maintained external area with patio enjoying views over the adjacent land. To the side of the property is a newly created garden with raised flower beds and a water feature providing a central focal point.
Central heating is provided by an oil-fired boiler.
Council Tax: Band A (Shropshire Council)
THE LAND
The property extends to 16.17 acres (6.55 hectares) in total. Of this, approximately 5.36 acres (2.17 hectares) is permanent pasture utilised for the grazing of animals and housing several field shelters. The land is gently sloping to flat and is well fenced throughout.
The woodland area extends to approximately 8.90 acres (3.60 hectares) and is a bounded by a stream to the west. The woodland is of mixed-species and the well-maintained paths throughout provide a scenic route to walk.
THE BUILDINGS
Adjacent to the car park is a large building which houses the reception area for the business with office and public toilet facilities. Adjacent to this is a large room suitable for a variety of uses such as demonstration areas and children's play area. The other half of the building provides storage for agricultural machinery and hay with a usable loft space for further storage.
To the rear of the farmhouse is an impressive courtyard of traditional agricultural buildings, the majority of which are used as part of the business. The buildings are in excellent condition and have been well maintained and much improved by the current owners.
In brief, the courtyard houses a gift shop, tea room with commercial kitchen and a flexible space currently used as an educational room for school visits. There is also another multi-purpose room suitable for a variety of uses. Toilet facilities are also provided within the courtyard. There is a livestock building where animals are on display for the visitors.
The yard area has a well maintained tarmac surface and is used as an outside seating area.
Below the main yard is another range of traditional buildings used for the housing of animals. There is also a workshop to the one corner and a good concrete yard area to the front.
A track leads from the yard area up to the owl pens.
THE BUSINESS
The business is run as two entities, Rays Farm Country Matters and Rays Farm Shop.
Rays Farm is a farm park attraction providing an excellent family day out. Visitors can meet the extensive range of animals and birds on display and take part in the animal encounters meeting the animals and learning how to look after them.
On display at Rays Farm are a range of animals from guinea pigs and rabbits, goats and sheep, owls, a reindeer and llamas.
Visitors can enjoy a walk through the woodland following the Wood Sculpture Trail finding all the unique wood carvings relating to nursery rhymes whilst enjoying the fresh country air.
Back at the farmyard, there are several children's play areas to be enjoyed and picnic benches to stop and enjoy the scenery and watch the animals.
Within the courtyard, visitors can enjoy refreshments from the tea room and a browse through the gift shop.
Rays Farm often welcomes school trips for educational visits and has the benefit of a space that can be used as a class room for these visits. The business also caters for birthday parties.
The sale of the property and businesses will include all the livestock and associated items, machinery and stock within the shop. A full inventory will be provided to interested parties.
The business is currently open from Monday to Thursday and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
The sale of Rays Farm and the associated businesses provides an excellent, and very rare, opportunity to acquire a rural property with an established and successful business. Rays Farm presents the prospect of a family run business which could be expanded upon should a potential purchaser be interested.
DIRECTIONS
The postcode for the property is WV16 6PF. From the A458 in Bridgnorth, take the B4364 towards Ludlow. After approximately 1 mile, turn left towards Cleobury Mortimer. Joining the B4363, follow this road towards Cloebury Mortimer for approximately 6 miles. After passing through the village of Billingsley, turn right signposted Rays Farm Country Matters. The property will be on your left a short distance from the junction.
TENURE & POSSESSION
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies together with all of the rights and obligations, easements and all wayleaves whether referred to in these particulars or not.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment only with the sole selling agent.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND
Tel:
Marketed by: Nock Deighton, Agricultural LLP
Land Registry Data
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