White House Farm, Ellerdine, Nr Telford

The Location
White House Farm lies in the peaceful hamlet of Ellerdine, eight miles north of Wellington in the heart of North Shropshire countryside. Wellington offers a good range of amenities including supermarkets, healthcare, leisure facilities and a train station, along with the well-regarded Wrekin College. The property is well placed between Shrewsbury and Telford, providing further shopping, dining, schools and transport links. Despite this accessibility, the farm enjoys a quiet rural setting with nearby lanes and bridleways ideal for riding.

The Farmhouse
A charming farmhouse dating back around 500 years, with later 1960's additions, offering character and scope for modernisation. The accommodation includes a utility, pantry, farm office, snug and a sitting room with exposed beams and fireplace. The L-shaped kitchen with seating area opens onto the garden, creating a bright central living space. Upstairs are five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house enjoys far-reaching views towards The Wrekin, with attractive gardens, mature trees and a sheltered seating area.

Buildings & Equestrian Facilities
A versatile range of buildings supporting both equestrian and agricultural use. These include several stable blocks, a two-storey brick building with potential for conversion (subject to planning), a large portal-framed building for storage or livestock and a pole barn. There is also a floodlit manege with fibre sand surface and a grass yard area offering further development potential.

The Land
The farm extends to approximately 148.42 acres (60.06 hectares), mainly Grade II land with some Grade III, comprising freely draining sandy soils.

Offered in three lots: Lot One (approx. 25 acres) is pasture divided into well-fenced paddocks; Lot Two (approx. 18 acres) is level arable land; and Lot Three (approx. 105 acres) forms the main block of arable land across five fields, currently in crop rotation. The land has multiple access points and suits a range of agricultural and equestrian uses.

Method of Sale
For sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in three lots.

Tenure
We are advised that the property is freehold with vacant possession on completion. Tenure will be confirmed by the vendors' solicitor during pre-contract enquiries.

Services
Lot One
Mains electric is connected (single phase). Water is from a private borehole supply. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage system.
Lot Two
No mains services are connected.
Lot Three
No mains services are connected
We are advised that the above services are available. The Agents have not tested any
apparatus, equipment, fittings, etc, or services to this property so cannot confirm that
they are in working order.

Easements and Rights of Way
There are public footpaths across Lots One, Two and Three.The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, telephone and electricity
supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants, and all existing and proposed wayleaves or masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas or other pipes, whether referred to in the Sales Particulars or not, and to the provisions of any Planning Scheme or County or Local Authorities
without obligations on the part of the vendors or their Agents to specify them.

Development Clawback
The farm is sold subject to a development clawback. In the event that planning permission is granted for any kind of use over agricultural and equestrian within the next 25 years then the sellers or their heirs will be entitled to 25% of the increase in value.

Grants and Subsidies
The farm is entered in to the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme which will terminate at the end of March 2027. The purchaser will be required to adhere to the scheme rules until its termination. Details of the obligations are available upon request. All future Basic Payment and any delinked payments are retained by the seller.

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