Land For Sale £2,000,000
A parcel of mostly arable land extending to 209 acres
Description
The land at Springs Farm comprises 197 acres of arable and 9 acres of pasture. The land is Grade 3 according to the Agricultural Land Classification and the soils are described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils and some freely draining slightly acid loamy soils.
The majority of the land is currently in arable cropping and is well served for access from the public highway. The fields are generally of a size and layout that lend themselves to modern farming practices.
The holding has been farmed under a tenancy for a number of years and cropping is understood to have included winter wheat, barley and oilseed rape, spring barley and maize as well as grass leys.
It is part of the wider Kenwick Estate, further land and property is available. Please see the full brochure or contact Rhydian Scurlock Jones or Louise Harrison for more details.
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.
Acreage: 209 Acres
Description
The land at Springs Farm comprises 197 acres of arable and 9 acres of pasture. The land is Grade 3 according to the Agricultural Land Classification and the soils are described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils and some freely draining slightly acid loamy soils.
The majority of the land is currently in arable cropping and is well served for access from the public highway. The fields are generally of a size and layout that lend themselves to modern farming practices.
The holding has been farmed under a tenancy for a number of years and cropping is understood to have included winter wheat, barley and oilseed rape, spring barley and maize as well as grass leys.
It is part of the wider Kenwick Estate, further land and property is available. Please see the full brochure or contact Rhydian Scurlock Jones or Louise Harrison for more details.
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.
Acreage: 209 Acres
