Guide price
£2,775,0005 bedroom country house for sale
Newcastle-on-Clun, Craven Arms
Sold STC
Country house
5 beds
337.21 acre(s)
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band E
Broadband: Basic 8Mbps *
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- A stone Grade II Listed farmhouse with two additional self contained annexes.
- Traditional farm buildings with potential for conversion into an alternative use, together with purpose built livestock sheds.
- Fertile and productive pastureland with extensive frontage to the River Clun.
- A large block of upland grazing land situated within a ring fence.
- In total 337.21 acres/136.48 ha
- For sale as a whole or in two lots by Private Treaty
A beautifully situated livestock farm in the heart of the Clun Valley located within the Shropshire Hills Conservation Area.
General Remarks - Little Hall is situated approximately 2.5 miles west of Clun and 1.5 miles east of Newcastle-on-Clun in the Clun Valley, renowned as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has been in the ownership of the Price family for 69 years.
The farmstead is situated to the north of the B4368 at approximately 650 feet above sea level with extensive frontage to the River Clun. It is surrounded by fertile river grazing land with two ponds and conservation areas accentuating its natural beauty.
Lot Two lies to the south of the B4368 and is an extensive block of grazing land with mowing fields being situated adjacent to the Springhill to Clun Road which is adjacent to its southern boundary.
Description Lot One - Lot One – Farmhouse, Annexes, Farm buildings and pastureland extending to 81.57 acres.
Farmhouse - The farmhouse is constructed of natural stone under a slated roof. It is south facing and has potential for sympathetic modernisation and improvement. It is approached from the B4368 by its own private hardcored driveway.
It currently comprises: Basement – Cellar.
Ground Floor – Kitchen, Living Room.
First Floor – Two Bedrooms, Shower Room.
Second Floor – Two Bedrooms, W.C.
It is fronted by a well-stocked front garden which has been tastefully landscaped by the Vendors.
Stone and Slate roofed Garage.
Integral with the farmhouse are two additional residential annexes which provide self-contained accommodation.
Ground Floor Annexe - Ground floor annexe comprising: - Hall, Bedroom, Dining Room, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room.
First Floor Annexe - First floor annexe comprising:- Kitchen, Bedroom, Shower Room, Living/Dining Room.
Council Tax - The farmhouse is currently in Council tax band E
Epc - Little Hall Farmhouse has an EPC rating of F.
Outbuildings - A ground floor Storeroom with steps to a first floor Loft over and an open fronted Double Garage with a first floor Loft over.
Stone and galvanised iron roofed former Granary.
Traditional stone timber and galvanised iron roofed Range.
NB There is potential for further development of these traditional buildings subject to relevant planning permission being obtained.
Farm Buildings - Stone and slate roofed Garage.
At rear of the Range: 6 bay Lean-to steel and galvanised iron Storeshed and 7 bay steel, galvanised iron and fibro-cement Barn.
Stone and GI Cattle Barn complete with Lean-To 3 bay timber pole and galvanised iron Loose Housing Shed.
Stone and galvanised iron Storeshed.
4 bay timber and galvanised iron Barn complete with Lean-to Storeshed.
8 bay steel, block, timber and Yorkshire boarded Barn complete with 2 lean-to Cattle Sheds.
Timber, pole and galvanised iron Sheep Shed.
See block plan in attached brochure.
The Land - It surrounds the farmhouse and farm buildings, and it provides good grazing for cattle, sheep and horses. Certain fields are suitable for mowing for grass conservation, and it has excellent natural water supplies.
It extends to an estimated area of 81.57 acres (33.02 ha) and is described in the Schedule in the attached brochure.
Description Lot Two - A block of upland grassland which is located between 650 – 1350 feet above sea level. It can be accessed on either its north or southern boundaries and is divided into convenient sized enclosures which provide good grazing for livestock.
It extends to 255.64 acres (103.46 ha) and is described in the Schedule in the attached brochure.
Services - Mains electricity, private drainage system and a private water supply.
Solar Panels - Solar panels were installed in November 2014 and confirmation was received from Ofgem that this system was accredited, and the following details were entered onto the Central FIT Register.
Capacity of Generating System3.92 KW
Address of SiteLittle Hall Farm
Unique FIT IDFIT 00546096
Eligibility Start Date07/11/2014
Eligibility End Date06/11/2034
This generates quarterly FIT payments
Rural Land Register - The farm is registered on the Rural Land Register with Lot One being classified as Disadvantaged and Lot Two being classified as Severely Disadvantaged. In 2023, the RPA confirmed the following areas as eligible for BPS:
Lot One - 30.7499 ha
Lot Two - 101.0327 ha
No Basic Payment Entitlements are being sold with this land.
Environmental Scheme - Both lots are sold subject to an Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship Scheme, Agreement Number: AG00469612. This Scheme runs until 31/8/2028 and the Purchaser(s) will be required to take on the current scheme until its expiry date.
The scheduled payment for this Scheme for the period 01/01/2024 until 31/12/2024 is the sum of £10,773.94 The estimated breakdown of the payment between each lot is as follows:
Lot One - £1,132.20
Lot Two - £9,641.74
Listed Buildings - The farmhouse, annexes and the traditional barn approximately 10 metres to the north of the farmhouse are Grade II Listed as buildings of Special Architectural and Historical Interest.
Tenure - The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion.
Viewing - Viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by prior appointment with the selling Agents, Halls.
What3Words – Lot One sifts.scariest.crisp
Lot Two rust.sandpaper.surfaces
Method Of Sale - For sale by Private Treaty either as a whole or in two lots.
The Vendor and their agent reserve the right to withdraw or divide the property and vary the sale method if required.
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.
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.
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.
Solicitor - Mr Richard Morris, Morris and Bates, Ffordd Alexandra, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PT
Sole Agents - Peter Willcock/Rachel Howson, Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way , Battlefield , Shrewsbury , Shropshire, SY4 3DR.
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General Remarks - Little Hall is situated approximately 2.5 miles west of Clun and 1.5 miles east of Newcastle-on-Clun in the Clun Valley, renowned as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has been in the ownership of the Price family for 69 years.
The farmstead is situated to the north of the B4368 at approximately 650 feet above sea level with extensive frontage to the River Clun. It is surrounded by fertile river grazing land with two ponds and conservation areas accentuating its natural beauty.
Lot Two lies to the south of the B4368 and is an extensive block of grazing land with mowing fields being situated adjacent to the Springhill to Clun Road which is adjacent to its southern boundary.
Description Lot One - Lot One – Farmhouse, Annexes, Farm buildings and pastureland extending to 81.57 acres.
Farmhouse - The farmhouse is constructed of natural stone under a slated roof. It is south facing and has potential for sympathetic modernisation and improvement. It is approached from the B4368 by its own private hardcored driveway.
It currently comprises: Basement – Cellar.
Ground Floor – Kitchen, Living Room.
First Floor – Two Bedrooms, Shower Room.
Second Floor – Two Bedrooms, W.C.
It is fronted by a well-stocked front garden which has been tastefully landscaped by the Vendors.
Stone and Slate roofed Garage.
Integral with the farmhouse are two additional residential annexes which provide self-contained accommodation.
Ground Floor Annexe - Ground floor annexe comprising: - Hall, Bedroom, Dining Room, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Room.
First Floor Annexe - First floor annexe comprising:- Kitchen, Bedroom, Shower Room, Living/Dining Room.
Council Tax - The farmhouse is currently in Council tax band E
Epc - Little Hall Farmhouse has an EPC rating of F.
Outbuildings - A ground floor Storeroom with steps to a first floor Loft over and an open fronted Double Garage with a first floor Loft over.
Stone and galvanised iron roofed former Granary.
Traditional stone timber and galvanised iron roofed Range.
NB There is potential for further development of these traditional buildings subject to relevant planning permission being obtained.
Farm Buildings - Stone and slate roofed Garage.
At rear of the Range: 6 bay Lean-to steel and galvanised iron Storeshed and 7 bay steel, galvanised iron and fibro-cement Barn.
Stone and GI Cattle Barn complete with Lean-To 3 bay timber pole and galvanised iron Loose Housing Shed.
Stone and galvanised iron Storeshed.
4 bay timber and galvanised iron Barn complete with Lean-to Storeshed.
8 bay steel, block, timber and Yorkshire boarded Barn complete with 2 lean-to Cattle Sheds.
Timber, pole and galvanised iron Sheep Shed.
See block plan in attached brochure.
The Land - It surrounds the farmhouse and farm buildings, and it provides good grazing for cattle, sheep and horses. Certain fields are suitable for mowing for grass conservation, and it has excellent natural water supplies.
It extends to an estimated area of 81.57 acres (33.02 ha) and is described in the Schedule in the attached brochure.
Description Lot Two - A block of upland grassland which is located between 650 – 1350 feet above sea level. It can be accessed on either its north or southern boundaries and is divided into convenient sized enclosures which provide good grazing for livestock.
It extends to 255.64 acres (103.46 ha) and is described in the Schedule in the attached brochure.
Services - Mains electricity, private drainage system and a private water supply.
Solar Panels - Solar panels were installed in November 2014 and confirmation was received from Ofgem that this system was accredited, and the following details were entered onto the Central FIT Register.
Capacity of Generating System3.92 KW
Address of SiteLittle Hall Farm
Unique FIT IDFIT 00546096
Eligibility Start Date07/11/2014
Eligibility End Date06/11/2034
This generates quarterly FIT payments
Rural Land Register - The farm is registered on the Rural Land Register with Lot One being classified as Disadvantaged and Lot Two being classified as Severely Disadvantaged. In 2023, the RPA confirmed the following areas as eligible for BPS:
Lot One - 30.7499 ha
Lot Two - 101.0327 ha
No Basic Payment Entitlements are being sold with this land.
Environmental Scheme - Both lots are sold subject to an Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship Scheme, Agreement Number: AG00469612. This Scheme runs until 31/8/2028 and the Purchaser(s) will be required to take on the current scheme until its expiry date.
The scheduled payment for this Scheme for the period 01/01/2024 until 31/12/2024 is the sum of £10,773.94 The estimated breakdown of the payment between each lot is as follows:
Lot One - £1,132.20
Lot Two - £9,641.74
Listed Buildings - The farmhouse, annexes and the traditional barn approximately 10 metres to the north of the farmhouse are Grade II Listed as buildings of Special Architectural and Historical Interest.
Tenure - The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion.
Viewing - Viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by prior appointment with the selling Agents, Halls.
What3Words – Lot One sifts.scariest.crisp
Lot Two rust.sandpaper.surfaces
Method Of Sale - For sale by Private Treaty either as a whole or in two lots.
The Vendor and their agent reserve the right to withdraw or divide the property and vary the sale method if required.
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.
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.
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.
Solicitor - Mr Richard Morris, Morris and Bates, Ffordd Alexandra, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PT
Sole Agents - Peter Willcock/Rachel Howson, Halls Holdings Ltd, Halls Holdings House, Bowmen Way , Battlefield , Shrewsbury , Shropshire, SY4 3DR.
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Halls are one of the oldest and most respected independent firms of Estate Agents, Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Valuers with offices covering Shropshire, Worcestershire, Mid-Wales, the West Midlands and neighbouring counties. The company was founded in 1845 in the county town of Shrewsbury under the name of Hall, Wateridge and Owen. The present company trades as ‘Halls’ and still offers a traditional and professional service, now using the latest in computerised technology whilst retaining the personal touch. Our objectives have always been to remain as diverse as possible and we are justifiably proud of the strength and diversity of our professional departments, ranging from Rural to Fine Art and Residential to Commercial. Our real strength lies in the experience and expertise of our directors and staff who are always keen to offer professional advice on all aspects of Sales and Marketing.