LOT 1 Whattall Farm, Colemere, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12

A significant and productive ring-fenced mixed farm

Description

Whattall Farm sits in the gently undulating North Shropshire countryside, a short distance south of the market town of Ellesmere, an area with a strong farming tradition. Offered for a sale after a significant period of private ownership, the farm is available with vacant possession from 29th September 2026, and subject to the tenancies and licenses described herein.

Currently operated as a mixed holding, at the heart of which has been a well-regarded Holstein herd, the farm provides a combination of lighter arable ground alongside good forage and grazing land which could lend itself to a range of enterprises.

Set around Crose Mere (a SSSI and part of the Midland Meres and Mosses RAMSAR area) this unit provides both a useful piece of arable and grazing ground, alongside a locally significant environment.

Classified as Grade 3 and described as light to medium sandy loams, the lot is laid out with three fields (currently part of a wider arable rotation) on the higher undulating ground to the north of the lot, and accommodation grazing land around the mere itself.

The mere is subject to a sporting licence to the Ellesmere Angling Club, a well-regarded local angling society paying a commercial rent. The mineral rights are not owned in respect of Lot 3, for further details please see the general remarks or contact the selling agents.

Location

Situated just off the main A528 linking Ellesmere to Shrewsbury, the country around Whattall Farm is characterised by productive farmland, traditional villages, and a strong agricultural heritage. Gently rolling fields surround "Shropshire’s Lake District", the locally noted meres being the most obvious evidence that remains of the effect the last ice age had on the area.

The nearby market towns provide ample commercial, family and leisure amenities. Shrewsbury, as the nearest major town, provides a full range of leisure and service amenities, including the nearest livestock market and a range of machinery dealerships, alongside a noted range of independent shops and restaurants. Ellesmere offers lakeside walks, local stores, and a close knit community hub typical of country market towns.

For schools, the area is well served by Ellesmere College, Lakeland Academy, Packwood Haugh, Oswestry School and Moreton Hall – as well as a range of quality institutions near Shrewsbury and Chester.

The area remains well connected, via the road network to the M54 at Shrewsbury (for Birmingham and the south) and the A49 at Whitchurch, connecting Ellesmere to the north (Chester, Crewe, Liverpool and Manchester) as well as to the Welsh Marches and South Wales.

International airports are at Manchester (approximately 54 miles) and Birmingham (approximately 69 miles). Shrewsbury station provides national and regional rail connections, with Stafford station (40 miles) providing direct mainline services to London (from 77 minutes).

Square Footage: 3,061 sq ft


Acreage: 487 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax Band: E

Services for Lot 1 only. Mains water, borehole, mains electric, oil fired heating and private drainage.

Photographs: 2025 and particulars February 2026.

Disclaimer: All journey times and distances are approximate