Manor Farm, Church Street, Great Shefford, Hungerford, RG17 7DU

Available as a whole or in up to four lots
Offers in excess of the prices detailed below:
Lot 1 - No. 3 Manor Farm Cottage - £450,000
Lot 2 - No. 4 Manor Farm Cottage - £550,000
Lot 3 - Manor Farm Buildings - £500,000
Lot 4 - 72.56 acres of arable land - £1,000,000

Manor Farm is situated in a quiet, rural position, in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. The farm lies a few miles north of the M4 and to the northwest of Newbury, which provides access to local services. The village of Great Shefford is situated on the River Lambourn and benefits from good transport links, a primary school, a petrol station, garage, a village pub and shop.

Manor Farm is an arable farm benefitting from scenic views across the surrounding countryside. It extends to approximately 74.48 acres in total, comprising two three bedroom cottages, modern farm buildings, private biomass boiler and gently sloping arable land.

The property would suit a range of purchasers from new homeowners to commercial farmers looking to expand their current operations. Subject to the appropriate consents, the farm buildings could be used for alternative purposes.

LOTS 1 & 2 - No.3 & 4 Manor Farm Cottages
Lots 1 & 2 comprise a pair of 1940s three bedroom semi-detached cottages overlooking rolling hills and open countryside. No.3 cottage was renovated in 2018 and No.4 in 2014. Both cottages are of a mirroring layout with the principal accommodation comprising:

LOT 3 - Manor Farm Buildings
The farm buildings are accessed via the main farm entrance off Church Street and have recently been used in association with the arable enterprise. They are, subject to the appropriate consents, suitable for a range of alternative uses. As well as the concrete aprons, the buildings comprise:

LOT 4 - Farmland
Lot 4 farmland comprises two fields extending to approximately 72.56 acres (29.36 hectares) hatched light blue on the sale plan. The land comprises gently sloping fields of winter wheat (Skyfall), classified as Grade 3 and described as being a mix of slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage and freely draining lime-rich loamy soils.

Access to the farmland is obtained from the main farm entrance off Church Street and from an ungated farm entrance on the northern boundary of land parcel SU3775 6229. The boundaries consist of mature trees and hedgerows with the land being farmed by a contractor and used for arable cropping for many years.