Leaton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4

Description

Coppy Bank Farm is an idyllic equestrian holding, comprising a four bedroom traditional farmhouse, adjoining sandstone workshop, tack room and stables, two brick barns, Dutch Barn and general purpose building all with potential for re-development. There is a small schooling area in the yard and gate leading to the grazing paddock extending to 1.99 acres. The property offers purchasers the opportunity to modernise and make their mark with ample space to redevelop or enhance the existing equestrian facilities. Access via a gated, private track off the public road, situated in a private, rural location, whilst being only 5 miles from the centre of Shrewsbury. Coppy Bank Farm is available as a whole or in two indicative lots as set out in the sale plan.

The Farmhouse

Coppy Bank Farmhouse is a large, detached, four-bedroom home, having previously been let out by the Estate for many years. The property retains some character features with ceiling beams, open fireplaces and a log burning stove. The lawned garden wraps around the farmhouse with fruit trees and raspberry beds, ample space for a vegetable garden, enclosed by the sandstone stables and timber fence to the yard. The property offers generous accommodation with scope for modernisation. The windows have been upgraded and replaced in the last five years. The sandstone stables sit adjacent to the farmhouse and connected through the farmhouse entrance lean-to porch with a workshop/utility. The stable block offers four traditional stables and tack room. The house sits centrally to the stable block, schooling area and 1.99-acre grass paddock. The level paddock is secure and fenced along the boundary, having previously been grazed by horses. The surrounding agricultural land (truncated)

Outbuildings

As you approach Coppy Bank Farm there are two traditional brick buildings with two storeys comprising a former cart shed with loft above accessed by an external staircase and former calf shed, providing scope for redevelopment, subject to planning consent. In the centre of the yard sits a brick and block storage building known as the Estate Shed. The yard has excellent vehicular access provided around the Estate Shed. The Estate Shed can be apportioned between Lot 1 and Lot 2. The Estate have previously explored the opportunity of redevelopment of the brick buildings and proposed floor plans are available on request.

Services, Easements & Rights of Way

The farmhouse benefits from mains water, electricity and private foul drainage along with oil-fired central heating. The existing water supply is sub metered from the mains supply to the Estate. Whilst the Estate is willing to keep this arrangement, the purchaser will be given the right to install a new water supply across the adjoining Estate land. The current foul drainage system is situated outside of the sale boundary. The purchaser will be responsible for installing a new drainage system within the boundary of Coppy Bank Farm, within 12 months of completion of the sale. The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including, rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplied and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in (truncated)

Location and Local Amenities

Coppy Bank Farm sits in an idyllic location in the desirable setting of Leaton, a well-connected rural area with convenient access to Shrewsbury, renowned for its medieval history, castle, theatres, and wide range of shops and restaurants. Families will appreciate the proximity to both state and private schools, including Shrewsbury School, Prestfelde, Packwood Haugh and Adcote School, all located within a 10–20 minute drive.

DIRECTIONS

From the Battlefield roundabout, north of Shrewsbury head west on the A5124 and take the second exit at the next roundabout onto Huffley Lane towards Leaton. Continue for two miles and take the left turning over the railway. At the junction turn right and continue on the B5067 for 0.6 miles, the entrance to Coppy Bank Farm is on your left, denoted by a Berrys ‘For Sale’ Board.