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"A genuine residential smallholding comprising a four Bedroomed detached farmhouse requiring modernisation and improvement works together with a most extensive range of versatile traditional and modern farmbuildings and approximately 6 acres or thereabouts, in a rural location, yet still within easy motoring distance of nearby towns.

DESCRIPTION Halls are favoured with instructions to offer Four Lane Ends Farm, at Whixall, for sale by private treaty. Four Lane Ends Farm is a genuine and extremely well equipped smallholding comprising a four bed farmhouse of great character with a most extensive range of versatile farm buildings and set in approximately 6 acres, or thereabouts. The Farmhouse is deceptively spacious and offers well proportioned internal accommodation which is in need of modernisation and improvement but does have immense potential for adaptation in to a first class and spacious family country home. At present, the accommodation comprises a Ground Floor Former Dairy, Lounge, Kitchen, Dining Room, Conservatory, Entrance Hall and Family Room together with Four First Floor Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. The property has the benefit of double glazed windows and an oil fired central heating system. There is a most extensive and versatile range of farm buildings at the property which are particularly worthy of note and are ideal for continuing on an agricultural basis, but also have great potential for a variety of alternative usages to include stabling, annexe accommodation or holiday let accommodation (all subject to obtaining the necessary Local Authority planning consent). The land is a major feature of the property and lies predominantly in one enclosure of permanent pasture, adjacent to which, is a smaller paddock, all of which are ideal for the grazing of all kinds of livestock, if required, particularly horses. The sale of Four Lane Ends Farm does, therefore, provide an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a genuine residential smallholding in such an attractive, yet convenient, rural location with such an extensive range of versatile farm buildings and land in the heart of North Shropshire. The property should certainly be noted by those seeking a one off type country property in need of modernisation and improvement and particularly by those with equestrian interests. SITUATION Four Lane Ends Farm is situated in a popular rural location in the heart of the noted North Shropshire countryside. Whilst enjoying this rural location the property is still only 3 miles from the North Shropshire town of Wem which has excellent local shopping, recreational and educational facilities. The larger county town of Shrewsbury (14 miles) is, also, easily accessible by car which has a more comprehensive range of amenities of all kinds and provides good road and rail communications to the West Midlands and beyond. THE DIRECTIONS From Ellesmere proceed through the village of Welshampton to the hamlet of Northwood. Pass the Horse and Jockey Public House on the right hand side and then turn left signposted 'Whixall and Prees'. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles and turn right down Ossage Lane, signposted 'Lowe & Wem'. Continue for approximately 0.9 of a mile and Four Lane Ends Farm will be located on the left hand side identified by a Halls For Sale Board.. Alternatively from Shrewsbury take the A528 north through Harmer Hill to the town of Wem. In Wem turn left at the T junction by the church and continue out of Wem passing the Fox Inn Public house and turn right in to Lowe Hill Road signposted 'Whixall & Northwood Mill'. Continue for just over 1 mile to a staggered crossroads and turn left signposted 'Loppington & Whixall' and then immediately right signposted 'Whixall & Northwood Mill'. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles and Four Lane Ends Farm will be located on the right hand side identified by a Halls For Sale Board. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES A partly glazed door in to the: FORMER DAIRY 9'9' x 9'8' (2.97m x 2.95m) With a brick floor, pottery sink and door in to a: LOUNGE 14'8' x 15'3' (4.47m x 4.65m) With solid oak flooring, windows to two elevations, a radiator, a briquette fireplace with raised tiled hearth with inset log burner and wooden mantle over, oak door in to the: FAMILY ROOM 11'10' x 14'1' (3.61m x 4.29m) With solid oak flooring, feature fireplace with enclosed recessed storage either side, window to rear elevation, power points, radiator, oak door through to the Hall. KITCHEN 14'9' x 10'6' (4.50m x 3.20m) With a quarry tiled floor, a fully fitted kitchen comprising a one and half bowl sink unit (H&C) with single drainer, swan necked mixer tap and cupboards under, a range of roll topped work surfaces to either side with base units below, a 'Neff' integrated dishwasher, planned space and plumbing for a washing machine, a 'Neff' four ring hob unit with fitted extractor hood above and matching cupboards below, an integrated 'Neff' double fan assisted oven with matching storage cupboards above and below, matching eye level cupboards, extensive wall tiling, ceiling downlighters, double glazed window overlooking the gardens, radiator and door in to the: DINING ROOM 14'1'x 10'0' (4.29m x 3.05m) With a brickette floor, a double glazed window overlooking the gardens, a 'Firebird' oil fired boiler which heats the domestic hot water and central heating radiators with programmer to one side, radiator, door in to a RECESSED UNDERSTAIRS STORAGE CUPBOARD and a glazed door in to a: CONSERVATORY 9'9' x 8'11' (2.97m x 2.72m) With a tiled floor, glazed double opening doors in to the gardens and powerpoint. A door leads from the Dining Room to an: ENTRANCE HALL With solid oak flooring, partly glazed door to gardens, stairs to First Floor and further door in to a; The carpeted staircase rises from the Entrance Hall up to a; FIRST FLOOR LANDING With a door in to: BEDROOM ONE 14'3' x 10'0' (4.34m x 3.05m) With a fitted carpet as laid, double glazed window overlooking the gardens and radiator. BEDROOM TWO 14'4' x 12'0' (4.37m x 3.66m) With a wood boarded floor, radiator and window overlooking the gardens. A door leads from the Landing through to an: INNER LANDING Off which is: BEDROOM THREE 14'11' x 10'8' (4.55m x 3.25m) With a fitted carpet as laid, double glazed window overlooking the gardens and open countryside beyond, radiator. BEDROOM FOUR 15'0' x 9'11' (4.57m x 3.02m) With a radiator and double glazed window overlooking the yard and paddocks beyond. BATHROOM With a panelled bath (H&C) with tiled surrounding walls and 'Mira' shower attachment and curtain, low flush wc, pedestal hand basin (H&C) with tiled splash and mirror over, opaque double glazed window to side elevation. OUTSIDE The property is approached off the council maintained road through a wide entrance with brick pillars to either side leading to a concreted forecourt area to the side of the house. THE GARDENS The gardens are principally to two sides of the house and down to grass at present and are ideal for further landscaping according to ones individual requirements. DOMESTIC OUTBUILDINGS There is an attached: STORE SHED 10'3' x 8'7' (3.12m x 2.62m) With an adjacent former: THE PUMP ROOM 15'4' x 8'3' (4.67m x 2.51m) Now used for storage purposes, also houses the pump for the well. This water can not be used for human consumption. DOUBLE GARAGE 18'0' x 16'9' (approx) (5.49m x 5.11m

( appro x )) Of brick construction with open fronted storage area to one end and further: TIMBER WORKSHOP 20'0' x 15'0' (6.10m x 4.57m) With power and light laid on. THE FARMBUILDINGS There is a most extensive range of versatile farmbuildings to include: A brick and part tiled and part asbestos roofed: RANGE 92'0' x 18'0' (overall) (28.04m x 5.49m

( overall) Predominantly single storey with a two storey section in the middle, formerly the shippons to the holding, part of which have now been converted in three LOOSE BOXES but the building does have immense potential for a variety of alternative usages. Attached to one end of the range is a brick and corrugated asbestos roofed former: SHIPPON 28'0' x 21'0' (8.53m x 6.40m) There is a timber and corrugated iron open fronted: STORE SHED/WORKSHOP 33'0' x 19'2' (10.06m x 5.84m) With a part concreted floor. FORMER STABLES/LOOSE HOUSING SHED 30'0' x 16'0' (approx) (9.14m x 4.88m

( appro x ) There is a block, timber and corrugated asbestos roofed: GENERAL STORAGE BUILDING 60' x 18' (18.29m x 5.49m) With concreted floor and doors to either end. THE STACK YARD With a secondary wide vehicular access on to the council maintained road with a: FOUR BAY DUTCH BARN With cladding to three sides. THE LAND The land is a major feature of the property and include one small paddock to the rear of the buildings leading on to one larger L shaped enclosure of permanent pasture ideal for the grazing of all kinds livestock, if required, particularly horses. In this paddock there is a corrugated iron Field Shelter/Stock Shed (63' x 16') TENURE The property is said to be of freehold tenure and vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase. SERVICES We understand that the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity. Drainage is to a private system. LOCAL AUTHORITY Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND COUNCIL TAX The property is in Band ' D ' on the Shropshire Council Register. The payment for 2012 / 2013 is ?1448.14 VIEWING By appointment through Halls, The Square, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Tel:(01691) 622602. PROPERTY TO SELL? We would be delighted to provide you with a free no obligation market assessment of your existing property. Please contact your local Halls office to make an appointment. MORTGAGE/FINANCIAL ADVICE We are able to recommend a completely independent financial advisor, who is authorised and regulated by the FSA. Details can be provided upon request. DO YOU REQUIRE A SURVEYOR? We are able to recommend a completely independent chartered surveyor. Details can be provided upon request. The property is approached off the council maintained road through a wide entrance with brick pillars to either side leading to a concreted forecourt area to the side of the house. Halls Holdings Ltd and any joint agents for themselves, and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or any agent of or consultant to Halls Holdings has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate, Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only (photographs are taken with a wide angled / zoom lenses) and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents. Halls Holdings Ltd, Welsh Bridge, 1 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LA. Registered in England 06597073."