Lot 2 | Hillfields Farm, Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8

Attractive and rolling arable farmland and mature woodland

Description

Hillfields Farm is situated in an elevated position overlooking the Thames Valley.

LOT 2 160.19 ACRES
Off-lying to the north west of Hillfields House lies 160 acres of gently rolling land which includes 31.5 acres of arable farmland and 128.5 acres of mixed woodland. The arable land is classified as Grade 3 and has been farmed in-hand through a contract farmer on an operation to operation basis.

The woodland is actively managed and is subject to a woodland management plan. The timber is used for the farms woodchip boiler and in recent years the current owners have replanted areas of the woodland. The woodland and arable land has road access from Hook End Lane.

The land adds great amenity to the property, historically the owners ran a family shoot over the land.

Location

Road: The A329 runs northwest to southeast in close proximity to the eastern boundary of the farm. Allowing convenient access to the south and the midlands. The M3 and M4 motorways provide direct routes into London.

Rail: The nearest railway station is Pangbourne which provides a 9 minute train journey into Reading station and 25 minutes from there into London Paddington.

Air: Heathrow Airport is within an easy reach, offering extensive domestic and international flights.

Schools- The area is particularly sought after because of its excellent range of primary & secondary schools in both the private and state sector. Local prep schools include The Oratory Prep Near Chekendon, Elstree (boys) near Woolhampton, Moulsford prep (Co-Ed up to age 7, then all boys) and Cranford Prep both near Cholsey, St Andrew’s Prep near Pangbourne and Brockhurst and Marlston prep near Bucklebury. At senior level Bradfield College, Marlborough College, Wellington college, Queen Anne’s Caversham (girls), Radley College (boys), Eton College (boys), St Mary’s Ascot (girls) plus many more, are all within an hours drive from Lower Basildon. There are also multiple well regarded grammar schools in the area.




Acreage: 160.19 Acres

Directions

Postcode: RG8 9PE

Additional Info

Viewings are strictly by appointment only with Savills Agents.