Roger and Yvonne Bunn are selling Blakemore Farm in Rock near Kidderminster after farming there for 36 years.

“We’ll be sad to leave, but we’ve decided it’s time to retire and have a bit more time for ourselves,” said Yvonne, 67. “We’ve raised our three children here and it’s been a lovely family home as well as a working farm.”

The Bunns moved to Blakemore Farm in the early 70’s and started out with a dairy herd of 60 cows. But it wasn’t long before sheep, piglets and chickens were running around too.

Roger, who’s 70 this year, says he has no regrets at all. “Given my time again I’d do everything the same. We’ve made some fantastic friends through farming and thoroughly enjoyed our time here.”

It was Roger’s idea to hold the auction for the house and land, which is being held by McCartneys, actually on the farm. “My father did the same with his smallholding,” he said. “I just think anyone interested will be able to see the place and get a feel for it on the night, rather than just look at pictures.”

“It is unusual to hold an auction on the premises coming under the hammer,” said John Uffold, chairman of McCartneys, who will be the auctioneer on the night. “More often than not they’re held in local hotels or clubs. But the barn will be ideal – there’s plenty of room and light and people will actually be able to see firsthand what they’re bidding for.”

The auction of Blakemore Farm will be held on the premises by McCartneys on Friday 20th June at 7.30pm.