Headley, Thatcham, Hampshire, RG19

Headley Farmhouse is a pretty Grade II listed, four-bedroom farmhouse presented in excellent order having been refurbished by the current owners. Positioned at the head of the tree lined drive, the property sits perfectly at the centre of its land, set within a part-walled gravel courtyard. To the rear of the farmhouse is a walled, terraced entertaining area, with covered outdoor dining as well as a swimming pool and hot tub.

Within the courtyard are beautifully converted timber-framed barns. The first currently used as a modern gym complex, also incorporating a sauna and steam room and decking with a large hot tub. The tennis court sits adjacent to the equestrian complex, on the approach to the house.

Guest House
Adjacent to the swimming pool sits the Guest House, offering exceptional guest accommodation. There are two spacious en suite bedrooms upstairs, whilst the ground floor offers excellent open-plan entertaining space, kitchen and WC, and provides easy access to the pool area. There is a pool changing room with WC and shower room attached.

Ancillary Barn
The second converted barn provides a flexible space with a kitchen, bathroom and an open mezzanine. Attached are three brick-built stables and a three-bay open-fronted garage block.

Headley Stud
The equestrian centre at Headley Stud is exceptionally well equipped and is one of the finest of its kind in the country. It is well laid out to enable the best possible care of competition horses.

The central building is the heart of the equestrian operation in which the 47 stables are positioned to the southwest and north of the indoor school (48m x 25m) with a Martin Collins surface. To allow for flexible use there are 4 bays set up for wash downs with solariums, 4 grooming bays, 4 tack rooms, 3 feed stores, 2 laundry rooms, and a separate staff
room.

To the east of the indoor school there is an extensive viewing area and bar, as well as an office and reception.

The recently renovated staff accommodation comprises six individual living / office units and is positioned to the northeast of the indoor school. Additional facilities in the equestrian complex include a large Olympic size outdoor manège (45m x 70m) with Martin Collins surface, a lunge ring and covered horse walker.

There is also a further foaling block with 10 stables, all equipped CCTV and heat lamps, and a large general-purpose barn, currently used for vehicle storage and as a workshop.

The equestrian centre sits within approximately 71 acres (29 ha) of post and rail paddocks and pasture, with an approximate further 104 acres (42 ha) of woodland.

The land also comprises an extensive all-weather gallops and exercise track, running 2.15 km (1.33 miles) with a Martin Collins surface. Situated within the woodland, the track takes full advantage of the land’s natural contours to provide excellent fitness training facilities for horses.

Headley House Re-Development Site
Planning permission has been granted for a spectacular 16,000 sq. ft. country house as a replacement dwelling on the site of a now-derelict property.
The replacement dwelling would require the demolition of the adjacent Keeper’s Cottage, a 3-bedroom cottage which is also now derelict (its replacement is subject to separate planning permission).

The permission has been lawfully commenced on site and the design updated in accordance with planning ref: 20/01737/ROC. For further information about the design, please contact the selling agents.

Headley House and Stud is positioned in an attractive rural setting on the edge of the charming village of Headley. Headley has a local shop and post office, while nearby village Kingsclere provides everyday essentials, and more extensive amenities can be found in the larger towns of Basingstoke, Newbury and Reading.

The property is ideally located for schooling. Cheam School is less than half a mile away, and there are numerous other excellent schools in both the state and private sector located nearby. Examples include Ashford Hill Primary School, St Gabriel’s, Horris Hill, Thorngrove, Brockhurst & Marlston House, and Elstree.

Headley House and Stud has excellent transport links, with the nearby M3 providing access to London and the south, and the M4 leading west. Rail services from Newbury, Basingstoke and Thatcham provide direct access to Paddington or Waterloo within approximately 50 minutes.
Sporting in the area includes racing at Newbury and golf at Kingsclere and Newbury.