Russley Park, Baydon, Wiltshire

Russley Park set high in the rolling Wiltshire Downs lies some 6 miles to the southeast of Swindon, 12 miles to the northwest of Hungerford, miles west of Lambourn and 12 miles to the north of Marlborough. There are excellent communications with Junction 14 of the M4 lying 6 miles away via the B4000. Train stations at Hungerford and Swindon provide fast and regular services to London Paddington with journey times of 60 and 55 minutes. There are educational facilities in the immediate vicinity including a well-regarded nursery and junior school in Baydon, St Johns School Marlborough, Pinewood, Marlborough College, Dauntsey`s and St Mary`s Calne.

Russley Park is the conversion of a former Racing Yard with a spread of types of houses and a well-developed sense of community. Footpaths and bridleways give ample chances for walking, cycling and riding in the surrounding downland. Oak Tree Stables lie in the centre of Russley Park with the paddocks lying a short walk away.

This attractive detached house was built in 2002 of rendered elevations with brick detailing, double glazed windows and a pitched tiled roof with dormer windows. The accommodation is light and airey with well-proportioned reception rooms and three or four bedrooms, as required. The property may well suit further extension subject to the usual onsents.

Porch, Hall, Study/Bedroom 4, Double Bedroom ensuite Bathroom, Kitchen, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Sitting Room.

Landing, Double Bedroom ensuite Bathroom, Main Bedroom ensuite Bathroom

The property is approached at the front via a double timber gate to a gravelled parking area with to one side a brick/block Double Garage. The gardens are bordered by high hedging giving a private feel with a number of mature trees leading down to the stable area. Lying off the sitting room is a flagstoned terrace ideal for entertaining.

Stables
The American barn style stable block is of renedered elavations under two tiled pitched roofs linked by a flat roof. This provides for a Tack Room, Wash Room and Feed Room and 19 loose boxes all with automatic drinkers and windows. There is outside lighting and timber doors.

Facilities
To the east of the stable block is another access (part shared) to a concrete yard ideal for vehicle parking. There is a timber hay store, a Monarch covered 5-horse, horse walker and an enclosed lunge ring with a Martin Collins all weather surface.

In the adjoining paddocks there is a two furlong, oval, fenced all weather canter circuit ideal for fitness work. We understand there has been planning consent in the past to construct an arena in the centre of the canter circuit.

Land
The House and gardens and stables are set in a plot of about 0.94 of an acre. There are a further 6.9 acres within easy walking distance arranged as two paddocks with water supplies.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Mains electricity, private estate water and septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. Internet via telephone line.

Epc: Band D

Council Tax
Band F £3016.84 chargeable 2024

Business rates
The rateable value of the yard is £12,000 pa. At this level small business rate relief applies allowing for it to be exempt from payments.

Local Authority
Swindon Borough Council

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Agents Notes
Registered Title: Title Number WT260474. Part of the property hatched blue on the site plan and buildings detail plan is not within the registered title, however it has been enclosed since 2007 with the Vendor having exclusive possession for the period.

Fixtures and Fittings: Those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All others such as garden statuary and pot plants are excluded. However certain items may be taken over by separate negotiation.

Access: The area hatched brown on the site plan is subject to a right of way in favour of the adjoining houses.

Planning: The occupation of the house shall be limited to a person employed or last employed, in the horde training stables operating from Russley Park (including any dependents of such a person residing with him or her), or a widower or widow of such a person.

Boundaries, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to all rights of way, and other easements or wayleaves whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There is an historical right of way to an adjoining owner which has been blocked for a number of years. Refer to agents for further information.

VAT: in the event that Value Added Tax is or becomes payable in respect of the property or assets sold the Purchaser(s) in addition to the consideration will pay to the Vendor the full amount of such Value Added Tax.




Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.