Hall Farm - Whole

A delightfully situated, Grade II listed rural property located in a sought-after south Shropshire village.

Situation
Hall Farm is located on the edge of the village of Picklescott, approximately 3 1/2 miles from Dorrington, 4 1/2 miles from Church Stretton, and 8 miles from Shrewsbury and the A5, which connects to the M54, providing links onwards to the M5 and M6.

Description
The sale of Hall Farm offers purchasers the opportunity to acquire a perfectly situated and well-presented property, located in a very popular rural village.

In addition to the farmhouse there is a beautiful range of traditional red brick buildings with planning permission for change of use to three residential dwellings and a 5 bay carport.

The land conveniently divides into five lots, offering plenty of flexibility to purchasers.

The farm is available as a whole or in lots, by Informal Tender.

Lot 1- Hall Farm Farmhouse
The farmhouse, which is Grade II listed and believed to date back to the late 16th Century, occupies an enviable village edge position, yet purchasers are afforded peace and privacy. It benefits from off road parking and a well established garden and is set in approximately 0.56 acres.

It is a detached two storey timber framed property of rendered stone construction, under a tiled roof. Internally it provides spacious living and sleeping accommodation along with numerous traditional features including exposed timbers and framework and a bread oven.

The front door leads from the rear yard area into;

Garden Room with sliding patio doors leading to the spacious, well kept garden

Utility with shelving, units on two levels, a stainless steel sink

Cloakroom with WC

Kitchen/Breakfast Room with tiled floor, units on two levels, stainless steel sink, inglenook fireplace and original bread oven

Internal Hallway

Lounge with a large bricked inglenook fireplace and Clearview log burner

Dining Room with window overlooking the garden

"Top Pantry" with a brick floor and potential to be incorporated into the house as additional living accommodation

The first floor of the property can be accessed by two separate staircases.

The main staircase leads from the inner hallway to the first floor landing, with doors to;

Bedroom one, a double room with one window

Shower Room with shower, WC and wash basin in vanity unit

Dressing Room

Bedroom Two, a double bedroom with a connecting door to bedroom 3

The second staircase leads from the kitchen to a second landing area with doors to;

Bedroom Three, a single bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and a connecting door to bedroom two

Airing/tank cupboard

Bedroom Four, a single bedroom with a built-in wardrobe

Bathroom with a bath, WC, bidet and wash basin in a vanity unit

Outside
Outside, the property benefits from a large and well established garden. The front lawn slopes towards a stream and has a wicket gate leading to a small patch of grassland.

To the rear of the property there is a half brick, half timber-clad range, with timber personnel doors, double doors to the garage and an open-fronted cart shed.

Lot 2- Farm Buildings with Planning Permission
The traditional farm buildings, set in approximately 0.29 acres, comprise of a 'U' shaped range of single and two storey barns of brick and stone construction under a tiled roof. The buildings have timber framed windows and doors and are located around a central concrete yard, with access off the village road. A further small, Grade II listed, timber framed building of brick and rubble-stone construction, known as "The Bull Shed" lies separately to the main range.

Planning Permission
Full planning permission and Listed Building Consent was granted in April 2018 (application references: 16/05366/FUL and 16/05367/LBC) for the conversion of the traditional agricultural buildings to create three residential dwellings, with a 5 bay carport.

Further determinations amended/varied the working of the pre-commencement conditions attached to the original planning permissions and should be read in conjunction with them.

The planning permission has been implemented by the current owners by installing the access to the proposed development and Shropshire Council has acknowledged this as a material operation to lawfully commence the development.

Affordable Housing Contribution
At the time the application was made, developments providing 5 or less dwellings in the rural area were exempt from the requirement to provide on-site affordable housing or financial contributions towards the provision of off-site affordable housing. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that this is correct.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
The CIL liability notice issued on the 8th May 2018 confirms a zero liability. A CIL Form 6 (Commencement Notice was submitted to Shropshire Council when the development commenced, and was acknowledged.

The full suite of planning application documents can be viewed online via Shropshire Council's website.

Lot 3- Approx. 9.85 acres Grassland
Lot 3 comprises of approximately 9.85 acres (3.98ha) of sloping permanent grassland, located on the edge of the village and adjoining the farmhouse. The land has access of the council-maintained road.

Field No Area (acres)Area (ha)
42545.34 2.16
45470.36 0.14
46681.65 0.67
46752.50 1.01
Total9.85 3.98

Lot 4- Approx. 51.49 acres grassland
Lot 4 comprises of approximately 51.49 acres (20.84ha) of productive permanent grassland which is conveniently divided into a number of enclosures, with stock proof boundaries and access off the council-maintained road or via a right of way over a track.

Field NoArea (acres)Area (ha)
27619.81 3.97
34724.25 1.72
21857.69 3.11
21992.01 0.81
11159.87 4.00
23125.07 2.05
38042.67 1.08
389410.12 4.10
Total51.49 20.84

Lot 5- Approx. 13.54 acres grassland
Lot 5 comprises of approximately 13.54 acres (5.48ha) of sloping permanent grassland which has stock proof boundaries and is accessed via right of way over a track leading from the village.

Field No Area (acres)Area (ha)
929313.54 5.48

Lot 6- Approx. 50.43 acres grassland
Lot 6 comprises of approximately 43.91 acres (20.41ha) of undulating/sloping permanent grassland, together with approximately 6.52 acres of sloping woodland and dingle. All but one of the parcels of grassland has access off the council-maintained road. Access to the woodland is taken via the adjoining grass fields.

Field No Area (acres)Area (ha)
657710.00 4.05
938515.52 6.28
1895 8.75 3.54
0912 9.64 3.90
9601 2.84 1.15
0517 3.68 1.49
Total50.43 20.41

Lot 7- Approx. 14.78 acres grassland
Lot 7 comprises of an excellent enclosure of permanent grassland with an area of approximately 14.78 acres (5.98ha). It has previously been mown and grazed and has access off the council-maintained road.

Field No Area (acres)Area (ha)
187514.78 5.98
Total14.78 5.98

Services
The farmhouse (Lot 1) benefits from mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage.

The traditional farm buildings range (Lot 2) benefits from a three phase mains electricity connection and reservations will be made within the contract to enable them to be connected to the mains water and mains sewer network. A reservation might also be required to enable the retained farm buildings to connect into the mains services.

Lot 3 benefits from mains water

Lot 4 benefits from mains water

A reservation will be made within the contract to allow the purchaser of Lot 5 and the owner of the retained land adjacent to Lot 4, to connect to the mains water, via an easement over Lot 4.

Lot 6 has a separately metered mains water supply in field 9385, which is piped to the rest of the block.

Lot 7 has a separately metered mains water supply.

Basic Payment Scheme
Future de-linked payments will be retained by the Vendors

Environmental Stewardship
The land is not currently subject to any Environmental Stewardship Schemes.

Sporting Rights
As far as we are aware, the sporting rights are in hand.

Council Tax
The farmhouse is currently in Council tax band 'E'

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ)
The Property is not situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves
The property will be sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of way, easements and covenants and all outgoings whether mentioned in these sales particulars or not.

Boundaries, Fences and Roads
The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agents will be responsible for defining any ownership of boundaries, hedges or fences. They will however provide whatever assistance they can to ascertain the ownership of the same.

Local Authority
Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND

Planning
The property will be sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning schedule, resolution or notice which may be or come to be in force, subject to any road or widening or improvement schemes, land charges and statutory or provisional by-laws, without any obligation on the Vendors to specify them.

Viewing
Viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by prior appointment with the selling Agents, Halls.

Method of Sale
The property is for sale by Informal Tender.

If you wish to make an offer, you must complete the attached tender form and return it to the office of the sole selling agent by no later than 12 noon on Monday 27th November 2023. The Vendors will allow seven working days to consider the offers before a decision is made. The tender should be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked FAO David Giles.

Purchases are invited to tender for the property as a whole or in lots.

The Vendor does not undertake to accept the highest offer or indeed any offer.

To avoid duplication of offers, it is suggested that any tender submitted should be for an uneven amount of money. Furthermore, escalating bids or offers made by reference to other bids, will not be accepted.

The Vendor and their agent reserve the right to withdraw or divide the property and vary the sale method if required.

Guide Prices
Hall Farm Farmhouse, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £695,000
Traditional Farm Buildings with Planning Permission at Hall Farm, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £350,000
Approximately 9.85 acres (3.98 ha) grassland at Hall Farm, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £100,000
Approximately 51.49 acres (20.84 ha) grassland at Hall Farm, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £400,000
Approximately 13.54 acres (5.48 ha) grassland and woodland at Hall Farm, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £100,000
Approximately 50.43 acres (20.41 ha) grassland and woodland at Hall Farm, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £400,000
Approximately 14.78 acres (5.98 ha) grassland at Hall Farm, Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 6NR - Guide Price £150,000

Solicitor
Mr Mathew Bowering, Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, Chapter House North, Abbey Lawn, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY25DE
Tel: 01743 838085

Sole Agents:
David Giles/ Louise Preece
Halls Holdings Ltd
Halls Holdings House
Bowmen Way
Battlefield
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 3DR
davidg@hallsgb.com
louise@hallsgb.com
01743 450700