an attractive renovated georgian - windsor clive · - 12 stables – plus 2 foaling boxes - vets’...
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- 3 Reception Rooms
- Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room
- Boot and Utility Room
- 6 Double Bedrooms – 2 en suite
- Outbuildings including gym and sauna
- Private garden and grounds
- Stable Courtyard
- 12 Stables – Plus 2 Foaling Boxes
- Vets’ Room
- Staff Accommodation, Tack and Feed Rooms
- Office
- Turn out barns with storage above
- Portal framed Machinery Barns
- Concrete aprons and hard standing
- Extensive railed paddocks
In all approximately 21.35 acres (8.64 ha)
Potential to rent a further 32 acres (12.95 ha)
AN ATTRACTIVE RENOVATED GEORGIAN
FARMHOUSE WITH PURPOSE BUILT STUD
BUILDINGS AND PADDOCKS .
The sale of Aspley Hall Farm presents a rare opportunity to
acquire a small stud in the heart of the country with excellent
links to the national motorway network. The current owner
has invested significantly in the farm over the last 10 years.
The original Georgian farmhouse has been sympathetically
extended and has been fully renovated to create a very
comfortable modern home suited to 21st century needs. In
addition, the original farmyard has been demolished and
replaced with purpose built stud buildings of the highest
quality and designed for ease and management of mares and
foals.
The farm is being offered for sale due to the expansion of the
breeding business. A viewing will be essential to fully
appreciate the quality and setting of the farm and the
opportunities it provides.
Approached via Mill Lane, the farmhouse stands well in its own
grounds and is constructed of brick under a tiled roof. The
oldest part dates to 1757 with later extensions, the most recent
being in the last ten years. The property benefits from many
period features, is extremely well presented and ideally suited
for entertaining and family living.
A panelled front door opens into the tiled hallway which runs
through the middle of the house. The two main reception
rooms being the Drawing Room and Dining Room lie along the
front of the house. Both benefit from fireplaces housing wood
burners with the Dining Room currently utilised as a Sitting
Room. At the end of the hall is a Study / Family room with
quarry tiled floor and recessed fireplace housing a further wood
burner. Patio doors open into the rear courtyard garden. A
Cloakroom lies at the other end of the hall.
The farmhouse Kitchen/Breakfast Room benefits from a
double aspect with views into the main courtyard stable block
and over the rear garden. The kitchen is well equipped with
bespoke shaker base and wall units. A Stoves range provides
cooking facilities and integrated within the kitchen are full
height fridge and freezer along with dishwasher. At the far
end of the kitchen is a corner fireplace housing wood burner
along with French doors opening onto the rear garden.
Glazed doors from the kitchen lead into fitted boot room with
fitted utility room beyond and second cloakroom.
A tiled staircase with oak handrail leads up to the part
galleried landing with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers.
Five double bedrooms lie on this floor with master and guest
bedrooms benefitting from en suite facilities. Three further
double bedrooms of which one is currently used as a dressing
room are served by a family bathroom with glazed corner
shower.
Stairs rise to a further room within the eaves offering
flexibility to be used as an additional bedroom or indeed
home office/studio.
Lying to the rear of the farmhouse are a range of single storey
brick under tiled roof outbuildings currently utilised as a
workshop, wood store and gymnasium with sauna.
A beech hedge encloses the front garden which is laid to lawn
and bisected by a paved path leading to the front door. Lying
behind the house is a paved courtyard offering excellent
outdoor dining areas with central area of lawn. The main
lawn is south facing and falls down to a stream which defines
the southern boundary.
The purpose built equine facilities lie to the north west of the farmhouse and centered around a ‘U’ shaped courtyard. The main stable block and turn out barns were constructed by IAE Equestrian in 2008 and are constructed of brick and blockwork with part timber cladding under a slate roof with central clock tower. Included with this brochure is a plan showing extremely practical layout and use.
Lying to the north of the stud yard and divided by a concrete apron are two portal framed farm buildings. The main 7 bay steel portal framed building is currently part divided creating workshop/machinery store along with feed store and six internal loose boxes with sliding doors. A smaller framed building lies beyond the walled muck heap and provides additional covered storage for machinery.
Accessed off the farm track is a mobile home providing staff accommodation.
The farm benefits from a total of 18.5 acres of grassland. Lying to the front of the farmhouse and adjoining the drive is a turnout paddock. The majority of the land lies to the north and west of the stud and is divided into six railed and watered paddocks. The paddocks are divided by grass walkways with some benefitting from field shelters.
The current owner has the benefit of renting an adjoining 32 acres of grassland and it may be possible that a new owner could secure a similar arrangement subject to negotiation and plans are available from the agents.
1. The owners of The Slipe along with the neighbouring land owner benefit from full vehicular rights over the first section of drive over which a bridleway and footpath also run.
2. Aspley Hall Farm benefits from full vehicular rights over the concrete farm track running to the south of the stud yard.
Hulcote is a small hamlet which still retains a rural feel about it
and the property is set down a secluded country lane. Local
facilities are available in Woburn Sands, Cranfield and the
Georgian market town of Woburn, which also provides a wide
selection of restaurants. Schooling is available locally at
Husborne Crawley which feeds middle and upper schooling in
Woburn Sands, Cranfield, Leighton Buzzard and Wootton.
There is a bus or train service to the renowned Harpur Trust
Private schools in Bedford. A footpath and bridleway from off the
property provide access to the surrounding countryside which
offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation including horse
riding, walking, running, gliding and cycling to name a few. The
area is very accessible by road, rail and air. M1 Junction 13 is one
mile away and railway stations at Flitwick (Thameslink) to
London St Pancras and the City and Milton Keynes to London
Euston provide a 40 minute connection to the Capital. Air travel
is available from Luton with Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and
Birmingham further afield.
Prospective purchasers should note the proximity of the M1
before viewing.
From the M1 Junction 13 take the A421 signed from Bedford and
Cranfield. At the traffic lights continue straight on and after
approximately one mile turn left into Mill Lane. Continue along
the lane past Hulcote Mill until the lane leads through a five bar
gate onto the drive leading up to the Farmhouse and Stud.
Method of Sale: The property is offered for sale by private treaty
as a whole.
Tenure and Possession: The property is offered for sale freehold
with the benefit of vacant possession on completion.
Basic Payment Scheme: The Basic Payment Scheme subsidy for
the current year (if any) will be retained by the vendor. The
Vendor will use reasonable endeavours to support the transfer of
any Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements to the Purchaser with
effect from the date of completion. The Purchaser will indemnify
the Vendor in respect of all actions, costs, claims and demands
made in respect of any failure on the part of the Purchaser to
comply with any cross compliance for the current year.
Cross Compliance: As a condition of the sale the purchaser/s will
be required to indemnify the Vendor against any non-compliance
which results in any penalty or reduction to the 2018 Basic
Payment Scheme.
Sporting, Mineral and Timber: The sporting rights, the minerals
and timber in so far as they are owned are included in the sale.
Employees: Where appropriate the Purchaser will be responsible
for complying with statutory provisions of the Transfer of
Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulation 2006
(TUPE) in relation to employees at the property.
Fixtures and Fittings: The fixtures, fittings and equipment may
be available to purchase at a reasonable valuation; however they
are not necessarily included in the sale of the property.
Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way: The property is sold
subject to all or with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements, quasi
easements, rights of way, covenants and restrictions whether
mentioned in these particulars or not.
Environmental Stewardship: The property is not included within
any current environmental stewardship schemes such as ELD,
HLS or Countryside Stewardship.
VAT: should the sale of the property or rights attached to the sale
become a charitable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax will
be paid by the purchaser/s in addition to the purchase price.
Boundaries: The purchaser/s will be deemed to have inspected
the property and satisfied himself/herself as to the ownership of
any boundary, hedge, tree or ditch.
Plans, Areas and Schedules: Plans included or attached to these
particulars are based upon the Ordnance Survey Maps copyright
reserved. All plans are not to scale.
Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private
Klargester septic tank. Oil fired central heating to the Farmhouse.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council
Tax Band: Farmhouse Band “E”
Business Rates: None
EPC Rating: Farmhouse “E”
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the joint sole agents:
Jackson-Stops, 1 Market Place, Woburn MK17 9PZ Tel: 01525 290 641 Email: [email protected]
Windsor Clive International, Balak Estate Office, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, SN8 2HG Tel: 01672 521 155 Email: [email protected] Important Notice: 1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith
as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information
provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will
have been verified by us. 2. We have not carried out a detailed or
structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings.
Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as
approximate only and should not be relied on. 3. The photographs are
not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed
since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that
any contents are included in the sale. 4. We have not checked that the
property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval,
statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any
alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that
necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been
obtained.
5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection,
searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant
aspects of the property.
6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must
not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no
authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to
the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any
contract between you and the seller.
