Guide price
£10,150,000
Land for saleWhole | Springs & Westbury Farms, Westbury Lane, Purley On Thames, Reading RG8
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About this property
Approx. 307.72-acre riverside estate with direct frontage to the River Thames
Grade II listed principal house with exceptional ancillary accommodation
Extensive range of traditional and modern estate buildings
Comprehensive equestrian facilities with stables, arena and paddocks
Available as a whole or in 3 lots
A convenient equestrian and residential farm with direct frontage onto the River Thames
Description
As A whole or in two lots
Lot 1:
Springs Farm is accessed along a private gravel drive through a double electric gate. The farmhouse was built in the mid-18th Century and is Grade II listed, with accommodation split over three floors with a wine cellar. The house incorporates multiple entertainment spaces, an indoor swimming pool, changing rooms and gymnasium complex.
The house is linked to the barn and hexagonal Dovecote, study and 3 bedroom guest wing.
A single storey staff annexe leads away from the main kitchen. The wing contains a commercial kitchen, larder and storage space, laundry room, living room, 3 bedrooms
and a bathroom.
Across the courtyard from the main house is a separate garage building, capable of storing six cars. Further
outbuildings include the Granary, which has historically been used as summer house and additional guest accommodation.
A further two cottages and a bungalow lie within the grounds. Reception House is in good condition and continues to be used as guest accommodation, whilst Nos. 1 and 2 Springs Cottages are in need of full refurbishment.
Springs Farm stables are set away to the south west of the house. The stables form an open courtyard with central water feature and provide a total of 11 loose boxes, offices, tack rooms and feed stores, with five staff flats on the first floor. Adjacent to the stables is a 60m x 25m outdoor school, lunge pen and post and railed paddocks. Set slightly further away is an additional storage barn.
The land totals 168.56 acres of mostly permanent pasture, post and rail paddocks and a lake.
The post and rail paddocks and fields are interspersed by small areas of woodland and are accessible along an internal network of tracks.
Lot 2
Llocated north east of Springs Farm, Westbury Farm is accessed along a private gravel drive with parking in the turning circle at the front of the house. Built in the 17th Century, the farmhouse is Grade II listed, but currently uninhabited and n need of refurbishment. The ground floor is arranged to provide 2 living rooms and a large open plan kitchen and dining room. There are bedrooms and two family bathroom on the first floor, with a further 2 bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor.
Across the courtyard is Westbury Barn which is also Grade
II listed. The former stables and hay barn, was renovated
recently and gained planning permission to be used as ancillary residential for the Farmhouse. The space is used as
a study and billiards room.
Westbury Farm Guest Cottage is currently laid out to
provide 3 bedrooms and a sitting room, with no kitchen. The
adjacent open fronted 3-bay garage is currently used as an
entertainment space and has a first floor store.
The land totals 138.79 acres of permanent pasture and lakes,
which drain through various channels to the river.
Lot 3
A pair of semi-detached cottages with gardens and off street parking.
Location
Springs and Westbury Farms are located in a semi-rural position on the Southern bank of the River Thames. The farms are located in Berkshire within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Located north of Purley-on-Thames, Reading is a short distance to the east and Pangbourne to the west.
Reading, Pangbourne, Goring and Streatley are all within close proximity, providing transport links, local amenities and independent shopping.
Springs Farmhouse and attributed outbuildings sit within the centre of the land holding. Westbury Farm is located a short distance to the north east.
Road: Westbury Lane leads directly onto the A329, allowing for convenient access to the M4, Central London and the wider motorway network.
Rail: The closest railway station is Tilehurst, which operates a 5 minute service to Reading. Subsequently from Reading a high speed service operates totaling 25 minutes.
Air: Heathrow Airport is within easy reach along the M4 within an hour, offering flights to international and domestic destinations.
Schools: The area benefits from an outstanding range of primary and secondary schools in both the private and state sectors. Local Prep schools include The Oratory, Elstree, Moulsford, Cranford and St Andrews.
At secondary level, Pangbourne College, Queen Anne’s, The Oratory and Wellington College, St Mary’s Ascot, Eton and Radley are all accessible within an hours drive.
There are also a number of highly rated Grammar schools in the area.
Acreage:
307.72 Acres
Additional Info
Council tax = D/E/G/H
Description
As A whole or in two lots
Lot 1:
Springs Farm is accessed along a private gravel drive through a double electric gate. The farmhouse was built in the mid-18th Century and is Grade II listed, with accommodation split over three floors with a wine cellar. The house incorporates multiple entertainment spaces, an indoor swimming pool, changing rooms and gymnasium complex.
The house is linked to the barn and hexagonal Dovecote, study and 3 bedroom guest wing.
A single storey staff annexe leads away from the main kitchen. The wing contains a commercial kitchen, larder and storage space, laundry room, living room, 3 bedrooms
and a bathroom.
Across the courtyard from the main house is a separate garage building, capable of storing six cars. Further
outbuildings include the Granary, which has historically been used as summer house and additional guest accommodation.
A further two cottages and a bungalow lie within the grounds. Reception House is in good condition and continues to be used as guest accommodation, whilst Nos. 1 and 2 Springs Cottages are in need of full refurbishment.
Springs Farm stables are set away to the south west of the house. The stables form an open courtyard with central water feature and provide a total of 11 loose boxes, offices, tack rooms and feed stores, with five staff flats on the first floor. Adjacent to the stables is a 60m x 25m outdoor school, lunge pen and post and railed paddocks. Set slightly further away is an additional storage barn.
The land totals 168.56 acres of mostly permanent pasture, post and rail paddocks and a lake.
The post and rail paddocks and fields are interspersed by small areas of woodland and are accessible along an internal network of tracks.
Lot 2
Llocated north east of Springs Farm, Westbury Farm is accessed along a private gravel drive with parking in the turning circle at the front of the house. Built in the 17th Century, the farmhouse is Grade II listed, but currently uninhabited and n need of refurbishment. The ground floor is arranged to provide 2 living rooms and a large open plan kitchen and dining room. There are bedrooms and two family bathroom on the first floor, with a further 2 bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor.
Across the courtyard is Westbury Barn which is also Grade
II listed. The former stables and hay barn, was renovated
recently and gained planning permission to be used as ancillary residential for the Farmhouse. The space is used as
a study and billiards room.
Westbury Farm Guest Cottage is currently laid out to
provide 3 bedrooms and a sitting room, with no kitchen. The
adjacent open fronted 3-bay garage is currently used as an
entertainment space and has a first floor store.
The land totals 138.79 acres of permanent pasture and lakes,
which drain through various channels to the river.
Lot 3
A pair of semi-detached cottages with gardens and off street parking.
Location
Springs and Westbury Farms are located in a semi-rural position on the Southern bank of the River Thames. The farms are located in Berkshire within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Located north of Purley-on-Thames, Reading is a short distance to the east and Pangbourne to the west.
Reading, Pangbourne, Goring and Streatley are all within close proximity, providing transport links, local amenities and independent shopping.
Springs Farmhouse and attributed outbuildings sit within the centre of the land holding. Westbury Farm is located a short distance to the north east.
Road: Westbury Lane leads directly onto the A329, allowing for convenient access to the M4, Central London and the wider motorway network.
Rail: The closest railway station is Tilehurst, which operates a 5 minute service to Reading. Subsequently from Reading a high speed service operates totaling 25 minutes.
Air: Heathrow Airport is within easy reach along the M4 within an hour, offering flights to international and domestic destinations.
Schools: The area benefits from an outstanding range of primary and secondary schools in both the private and state sectors. Local Prep schools include The Oratory, Elstree, Moulsford, Cranford and St Andrews.
At secondary level, Pangbourne College, Queen Anne’s, The Oratory and Wellington College, St Mary’s Ascot, Eton and Radley are all accessible within an hours drive.
There are also a number of highly rated Grammar schools in the area.
Acreage:
307.72 Acres
Additional Info
Council tax = D/E/G/H
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