Livestock farm in an ideal location

Shrewsbury agents Halls anticipate nationwide interest in a small livestock farm or equestrian holding in an area of outstanding natural beauty adjacent to the Long Mynd hill range in south Shropshire.

Oak Tree Farm occupies a scenic location in the attractive and unspoilt village of Woolstaston, near Church Stretton, and comprises a spacious, three-bedroomed farmhouse, modern stable block and 34 acres of productive pastureland.

Offers in the region of £475,000 are being invited for the property, which is ideally placed for use as stud farm or livery yard, as it is close to a series of bridleways and footpaths on the 5,400-acre Long Mynd common, which is managed by the National Trust and Natural England.

The semi-detached farmhouse has a utility room, breakfast room with an archway to a fitted kitchen, hallway, shower room, living room with an open fireplace and exposed beams, sitting room and conservatory on the ground floor. The conservatory offers magnificent views across open countryside to Caer Caradoc.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom and the house has oil-fired central heating.

The farm is approached along a tarmac driveway, which leads to a parking area to the side of the farmhouse. The front garden comprises lawns bordered by a mature, evergreen hedge, an old oak tree and herbaceous borders.

To the rear of the house there is a patio and a gateway, which leads to lawn bordered by mature shrubs.

Outbuildings include modern, L-shaped stable block comprising six stables, a foaling box, which is currently used as a tackroom, and a lean-to feedstore. There is also a separate pony stable with feedstore, garage and garden shed.

The land is divided into three fertile pasture fields, which provide excellent grazing for horses, sheep or cattle and have either a natural or piped water supply.

"The sale of Oak Tree Farm provides an increasingly rare opportunity to purchase either a small, intensive livestock farm or an equestrian establishment in an area of outstanding natural beauty," said Halls' managing director Peter Willcock.

* Viewing is by appointment with Halls, Welsh Bridge, Shrewsbury on 01743 284777.