Established Market Garden, Shropshire
Established Market Garden, Shropshire
An established 1.5-acre plot within a walled garden will be available from October for a market garden, flower-growing business, or a combination of the two.
The plot has been successfully used over the past two years by the current tenant to run a flower-growing enterprise alongside a small veg box scheme. Well-established infrastructure is already in place, including growing beds, a polytunnel and a fruit cage, as well as eight local-variety apple and pear trees. There is a covered vinery providing storage space for packing and processing, as well as a composting toilet on site.
The landowner is highly supportive of horticultural enterprises and is keen to see the land used to produce sustainable food. They are passionate about managing the land according to agroecological principles, with a focus on soil health and biodiversity, and they themselves manage a regenerative beef and sheep enterprise on the farm.
The landowner would be supportive of using the plot for social benefit, including for training and wellbeing opportunities, should this be a part of the landseeker’s diversified business.
The plot is in a rural location, with limited access by public transport, but has good access by car. It is less than 20 minutes from Market Drayton and Whitchurch, with Shrewsbury, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham all within an hour’s drive.
A well-situated two-bedroom cottage, offering convenient accommodation for a market gardener, will also be available to rent from October under a separate agreement.
This is an excellent opportunity for a grower with sufficient experience to take on this established site, particularly of interest for someone wanting to develop a socially focused enterprise.
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