Midlands mansion on the market for £2 million

The farmhouse at Daleswood Farm, Romsley, near Halesowen, features original oak timbers and looks out to toward the Malvern Hills.

A buyer will acquire more than 140 acres of land - equal in size to 80 football pitches - including an additional three-bedroom bungalow and 14 farm buildings.

Situated four miles from Hagley and five miles from Halesowen, much of the surrounding area is under the control of the National Trust.

Agents Halls state the property's location offers great scope for walking and riding and good access to both the M5 and M42.

Duncan Foulkes, the company's public relations adviser, said: "In the late 1970s, the current owners converted the original 18th century barn into the current farmhouse, retaining many of the original oak timbers and reclaiming others to make the doors throughout the house and the galleried staircase.

"A tiled porch with double doors leads into an impressive reception hall, which is used as a dining room with a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, oak galleried landing and split staircase.

"The drawing room is defined by a striking stone inglenook fireplace with flagstone hearth as well as large picture windows with fitted bench seats taking advantage of the rural views."

Elsewhere in the main farmhouse is a sunroom with under floor heating and sliding doors which open to a raised terrace and heated outdoor swimming pool.

Mr Foulkes, added: "A feature of this beautiful home is the family kitchen with generous dining and living areas, an exposed brick fireplace and dual aspect windows.

"The first floor galleried landing leads to three double bedrooms, including a master bedroom with a fitted dressing room and generous en-suite bathroom.

"An inner landing accesses a large walk-in airing cupboard and separate wc, which serves the second double bedroom.

"A separate, split staircase leads to the third bedroom, which has an en-suite bathroom."

The bungalow included in the estate has an entrance lobby, inner hallway, fitted breakfast kitchen, lounge diner, three bedrooms, bathroom and separate cloakroom.

A farm office, workshop and three garages are also linked to the additional space known as the farm cottage.

Also included within the estate is a garage block, two store sheds, a workshop, car port, a former grain and log store, a bull pen, two large combined barns, a detached barn divided into three compartments and three further grain stores.