Lower Stocks Farmhouse & Buildings, Coptiviney, Ellesmere, Shropshire
- Land size
- 3.16 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Premium Development Opportunity Set Within Approx. 3.16 Acres
- Ideal for Cash Buyers & Investors Alike
- Four-Bed Farmhouse Completely Stripped to Raw Timber Framework
- Excellent Class Q Conversion Potential for Separate Dwellings (STPP)
- Breathtaking
- Uninterrupted Panoramic Views Over Rolling Shropshire Countryside
Description
Situation: Lower Stocks Farm represents a unique and desirable development opportunity, set within around 3.16 acres of grounds most suited to cash buyers.
Located just under 2 miles from the highly sought-after market town of Ellesmere, this extensive site provides the ultimate blank canvas for developers, investors, or self-builders.
The heart of the site features a substantial four-bedroom country farmhouse that has been entirely stripped back to its timber frame structure (no brick infill). All internal walls have been cleared to the raw framework, offering complete architectural freedom to design a premium, high-specification layout entirely from scratch. Because of the non-standard, stripped-back nature of the construction, the property is likely unmortgageable in its current state and maybe more suitable for cash buyers.
Beyond the main residence, the acreage features a comprehensive mixture of neighbouring agricultural buildings. This includes a versatile adjacent barn ideal for a studio, home office, or auxiliary accommodation to go with the main house, alongside additional traditional, brick-built barns and a variety of further agricultural structures that can all be considered for Class Q conversion into separate residential dwellings (subject to the necessary planning consents). The entire plot commands breathtaking, uninterrupted panoramic views over the rolling Shropshire countryside, ensuring either an exceptional return on investment or the creation of a truly spectacular rural estate.
Services: Mains Electricity, Drainage via a septic tank located within adjacent farmyard (inspection chamber situated on the front lawn). Buyers should note that the current system may not meet the Environment Agency’s General Binding Rules. The property is connected to a water supply which also serves the neighbouring farm buildings.
Council Tax: Band D
Postcode: SY12 0ND
Local Authority: Shropshire County Council
Mobile Signal: EE Y three Y O2 X Vodafone Y
Broadband Speed: Our research has indicated that Ultrafast Broadband is available at this property. Please conduct your own research to ensure the speeds meet your requirements.
Flood Risk: Rivers and Sea - Very Low Risk. Surface Water - Low Risk.
Fixtures and Fittings: Whilst all attempts have been made to accurately describe the property in regard to fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive list will be made available by the seller’s solicitors.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The drive is a shared drive with the farm which the purchaser will be given a permanent
right over for any purpose at any time with a shared repair responsibility.
Please Note: Freehold ownership of the farm track will be transferred to the purchaser as part of the sale. However, the vendors will retain a permanent right of way over the track for agricultural use, vehicular, and pedestrian.
Directions: From Ellesmere, head south east out of the town centre on the A495 towards Whitchurch. Turn left continuing onto the A495 for approximately 2 miles into the village of Welshampton. Turn left after the primary school and follow the single track road for 1.82 miles bearing to the left and the property will be signposted with a Balfours Sign.Acreage: 3.16
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-26
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 102 Development Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
900 Mbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 43% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Welshampton CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 71
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ellesmere Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 378
- Type
- Academy converter
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Newtown CofE Primary School4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 86
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery4.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Lakelands Academy2.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 590
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Thomas Adams School7.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,214
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sir John Talbot's School8.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bishop Heber High School8.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,293
- Type
- Foundation school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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