Lot 2 - The Beech Hill Estate, Beech Hill, Reading, Berkshire

Lot 2 - The Beech Hill Estate

Lot 2a – Cross Lanes Farm
About 58.51 acres

Cross Lanes Farm lies just to the north of Home Farm and north of Cross Lane, which forms its southern boundary. The farmhouse and buildings are accessed directly off Cross Lane and comprise a beautifully renovated Grade II listed farmhouse, with excellent ground floor accommodation. Off the spacious hallway is an office/snug, and through to a large sitting room, both with wood burners. Beyond the sitting room is a large open plan kitchen with dining area overlooking the garden. There is a utility room and a sizeable pantry. There are three delightful bedrooms on the first floor – a principal bedroom en suite, a double bedroom and single bedroom both sharing a family bathroom. Cross Lanes Farmhouse is similar in design to Home Farmhouse providing contemporary living in traditional surrounds.

Outbuildings
Immediately to the west of the farmhouse is a range of farm buildings, some still in agricultural use and some now fairly dilapidated. In amongst the buildings is a caravan occupied by a security guard, who has been there for many years.

The land
The land runs north from the house and buildings, falling gently towards the Foudry Brook, which forms its northern boundary. The fields nearest the farmhouse and buildings are organic grass meadows, and the fields nearest the brook form delightful water meadows, which can irregularly flood in winter months. The land is mainly grade 3 with some grade 4 being loamy and clayey soils. The land is generally level with good public road and track access.

Cross Lanes Mobile Home
Immediately to the north of the farmhouse is a mobile home which belongs to a security guard. A CLEUD has been granted for this site. Further information available from the vendor’s agent.

Lot 2b – Cross Lanes Traditional Barn
About 0.23 acres

Lying immediately adjacent to Cross Lanes Farmhouse is a traditional barn with potential for development subject to the necessary planning consents. The barn currently provides useful storage but could be converted into a separate, residential element providing additional independent but supporting accommodation. There is a substantial garden.

Situation
The Beech Hill Estate lies in a fantastically convenient location to the south of the M4 and the north of the M3, sitting in delightful rolling countryside. It sits on the edge of the village of Beech Hill lying on the western side of the A33, which links Basingstoke to Reading. Once off the main roads, the Estate is accessed by a network of rural roads and small lanes.

Sporting and Recreation
The nearby pretty village of Swallowfield is surrounded by farmland and has a shop/post office, public houses (including the gourmet George & Dragon), doctor’s surgery, church, parish hall and a very active tennis club close by in Riseley. The delightful village of Hartley Wintney with lovely cafés and shops and the market town of Newbury are both within easy reach and provide more extensive shopping including a Waitrose. There are a number of nearby schools including Mortimer St John’s CE Infant School, Mortimer St Mary’s CE Junior School, as well as several highly rated independent schools nearby including but not limited to Downe House, Bradfield College, St Andrews, Pangbourne College, Reading Oratory, Elstree and Cheam. There is also the Wellington Farm Shop, Butcher and Cafe less than a mile away. The extremely popular Wellington Country Park is also just around the corner, offering lovely walks and entertainment for the whole family.