Fawley House Stud

Location

Fawley House Stud is superbly placed on the border of Berkshire and Oxfordshire, an area which generally has quick access to London and Heathrow via the M4. Beautifully sited, there are lovely views over the Downs in an area well away from main roads and road noise. The riding from the stud farm is unrivalled along bridleways which link up to the Ridgeway. The area is renowned in the equine world - the racing centre of Lambourn is nearby, both Wantage and Newbury are in easy reach, and trains to London are from Newbury and Didcot, from which fast trains take under 45 minutes.

History

Fawley House Stud has been a stud farm for many years. It has been in the hands of the current owners since 2003 and has been run as a breaking and rehabilitation stud for the owners' own horses and some private clients. Before then, it was set up by the Muir family in the 1950s, and then owned by John Deer, who stood Averti, and other stallions at the farm. The current owners converted the barn to the house, built the indoor school and installed the gallop - this is a truly versatile operation.

Fawley House Stud

Refer to the numbers in the plan of the buildings

Fawley House (1) - A remarkable 10 bay timber framed barn under a tiled roof, with extensive open plan reception areas designed for entertaining, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Gardens with wonderful views over the Downs.

The Old Granary (11), a timber clad secondary house with 3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

The Granary flat (10) - a reception room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom

The Stud Buildings - 52 boxes (refer to numbers in building plan)

• A 15 box barn (2) - A timber clad barn with 15 boxes, tack room and workshop.

• A 10 box yard (3) of timber boxes with an arch leading to the parade ring (4), laundry room & WC, rug room and staff canteen.

• A 20 box barn (5) - Timber clad with 20 boxes and barrow shed.

• Lunge barn /Covering shed (6)

• Storage barn (7) with 5 boxes and tack room, chalk floor, water, electrics.

• Machinery barn (8) with lean to on one side.

• Horse Walker (9) with 6 bays and loading bay.

• Two stand alone isolation boxes (12).

• Indoor School (13) Approx 44m x 22m with a sand and rubber surface.

Facilities

• Canter - An all weather oval approximately 480m round.

• Gallop - 6 furlongs with a carpet surface - the top furlong and a half is wider to enable it to be used as a jumping lane.

• Horsewalk in woodland.

Paddocks

The attractive paddocks are in a shallow valley on rolling downland with some mature hedges for shelter. Over chalk, at an elevation of between 500ft and 690 ft above sea level, they are free draining. Close to the buildings are seven nursery paddocks and in all there are 20 paddocks of varying sizes. 4 of these paddocks amounting to 40 acres are in Lot 2.

Woodland - At the top of the farm is a wide belt of woodland amounting to about 5.9 acres, this is a useful schooling area.

General Remarks

Method of Sale - For sale as a whole or in 2 lots by private treaty.

Stud Farm name: The purchasers may take over the stud farm name

Services -

Mains electricity, with generator back up

Mains water

Mains drainage for Fawley House and septic tank draining for The Old Granary and Flat

Under floor heating in part of Fawley House

If sold in lots the services will need to be separately metered.

Planning and occupancy

Fawley House is not listed. It was converted to residential following planning approval reference 02/01969 and later amendments. There is no occupancy restriction.

Old Granary Cottage and flat were built following planning approval reference 06/02443. The occupants should be employed at Fawley House Stud.

Local Authority: West Berkshire Council https://www.westberks.gov.uk/

Council Tax and EPC bands:   

Fawley House Council Tax G, EPC Band D

Old Granary Council Tax Band E, EPC Band C

Granary Flat Council Tax Band A, EPC Band C

Business Rates: The Rateable Value is £32,000, payable at 55.5p in the £

Boundaries, Plans, Areas, Schedules and Disputes: The Boundaries are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. The Purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and any error or mistake shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries, or any points arise on the general remarks and stipulations, particulars, schedules, or plan on the interpretation of any of them, such questions shall be referred to the selling agents whose decisions act as an expert shall be final.

VAT: Any price guide given or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that the sale of the property or any part thereof or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. The agents are not aware of an option to tax.

Easements, Covenants, Rights of Way and Restrictions: The property is sold subject to or with the benefit of, all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, rights of way, covenants, and restrictions, whether mentioned in the particulars or not.

The privately owned road to the east of the Old Granary is subject to a right of way in favour of the adjoining North Farm Stud. In the event of a sale in lots, this road will be included in Lot 1, with Lot 2 having a right of way for all purposes..

Land Based Schemes and Designations: The farm is located within the North Wessex Downs AONB. Apply to the agents for details of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The property is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Fixtures and Fittings: The fixtures, fittings and equipment may be available to purchase at valuation; however, they are not included in the sale of the property.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the Agents. Note that care must be taken when viewing in the proximity of horses.

Windsor Clive International 01672 521155 info@windsorclive.co.uk

DIRECTIONS

From the M4 (J14) take the A338 towards Wantage, go through Great Shefford and continue for 4½ miles, passing the turns to South Fawley and take the left turn to Fawley. Go up the hill to Fawley and just before Fawley church take the wrought iron gates on the right into Fawley House.

Postcode: OX12 9NJ

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Important Notice

Windsor Clive International Ltd, and their joint agents give notice to anyone who may read these Particulars as follows:

1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract.

2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition. Windsor Clive International Ltd nor any of its employees have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property.

3. Any reference to alteration to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.

4. The plan included with these particulars is for identification only and is based on the Ordnance Survey and the Land Registry. Where revisions have been made by the Agents a full land survey has not been carried out, consequently where enclosures have been divided or altered, the position of the new boundaries together with the plotting of any new or altered building and any other information, whilst believed to be basically correct, are indicative only.