Location

Located five miles north of Shrewsbury on the Ellesmere Road (A528), this highly regarded farming estate is positioned around Pimhill, a notable sandstone escarpment which characterises this part of Shropshire. From the farm’s highest point are uninterrupted views of the Shropshire Hills to the south and the Berwyn Hills west of Offa’s Dyke. The farm lies on the Shropshire edge of the productive Cheshire Plain, known for its dairy farms and quality arable enterprises.

Owners can enjoy walking, riding, and sporting activities from their doorstep, with Shrewsbury just five miles away offering additional amenities, including a wide range of independent retailers. The market towns of Ludlow and Chester provide additional services and access to racecourses and golf links.

The area is wonderfully rural yet well-connected, with the A49 three miles east connecting Pimhill to the regional road network, leading to Chester, Crewe, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. Manchester and Birmingham international airports are 56 and 64 miles away, respectively. Shrewsbury station offers national and regional rail connections, while Stafford station (36 miles) provides direct mainline services to London (from 77 minutes). Shrewsbury hosts the renowned Shrewsbury School, with Ellesmere College, Packwood Haugh, and Prestfelde School nearby. Pimhill Estate’s businesses benefit from proximity to Shrewsbury’s commercial and professional services and transport links, enhancing the success of its wedding and events barn by attracting clients from across England.

Description

Deadline for all offers - Monday 9th June at midday

The Pimhill Estate

Lot 1 - Lea Hall and Pimhill Farm

Summary

The Pimhill Estate, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire, is an attractive and diverse ringfenced organic farming estate. It features a comfortable Elizabethan Hall, a successful wedding barn, a guest cottage, and contractor operated organic dairy and arable farming enterprises.

Lot 1 comprises the heart of the estate, combining a handsome family home and amenity land, high quality secondary accommodation in The Courthouse, an in-hand wedding venue, and a useful range of commercial buildings.

Lea Hall

A magnificent period house built in 1584 by Richard and Eleanor Lee, listed Grade II*, showcasing architectural elements from the 16th and 18th centuries.

The living space spans approximately 7,363 square feet across three floors, including a cellar, with four spacious reception rooms, a central kitchen, utility areas, and a single-storey building at the rear of the Hall on the ground floor. The first floor has four double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate WC, while the top floor includes two double bedrooms, two additional rooms and another family bathroom.

The interior boasts oak panelling and Tudor-arched fireplaces, surrounded by gardens reflecting the Elizabethan period, featuring formal elements like a Hornbeam avenue, clipped Yews, espaliered apple trees, an octagonal Dovecote, a kitchen garden, a small lake and a discreetly positioned outdoor swimming pool.

The Courthouse

Adjacent to Lea Hall is the Courthouse, a detached brick building restored in 2012, offering an entrance hall, a double bedroom, a wet room and a large open-plan living space with exposed beams and a kitchen. The Courthouse is used for wedding accommodations and short stays.

Pimhill Wedding Venue

The Elizabethan Barn, built in 1584 and restored in 2011, is a popular wedding venue licensed for civil marriages and partnerships, accommodating 150 people with a gravelled area and lawn for marquees. The barn is connected to a traditional brick cart shed and a pavilion with a commercial kitchen and toilets.

Pimhill Farmyard

Adjacent to the wedding venue are modern and traditional buildings that once served the farm and milling business, now functioning as a commercial hub with flexible storage and office spaces.

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