Long Crendon, Long Crendon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18

A well-equipped productive arable farm with potential for alternative uses


Description

Upper Peppershill Farm is a productive commercial arable farm set in approximately 349 acres with an attractive period 4 bedroom farmhouse, 6 bedroom cottage and 2 bedroom bungalow. A courtyard of traditional outbuildings stand adjacent to the farmhouse, with a range of modern farm buildings and grain storage serving the farming operation.

Available as a whole or in four Lots.

UPPER PEPPERSHILL FARMHOUSE
Upper Peppershill Farmhouse occupies an enviable, central position within the holding and enjoys attractive views across its gardens. This detached property has a wealth of character and features exposed beams, original stone and wooden floors, and original leaded windows. The house is not listed.

The ground floor is arranged around a central hallway, leading to all principal rooms. The dining room provides entertaining space with a glazed door opening onto the garden. The sitting room is dual aspect and centred around an inglenook fireplace, there is a further reception room currently used as an office which provides additional flexible living space. A utility room, study and cloakroom with WC completes the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom is an impressive dual aspect room with an ensuite dressing room and bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms and one single bedroom, served by a family bathroom and separate WC.


UPPER PEPPERSHILL COTTAGE
Built in the 1950s, the cottage comprises a kitchen and living room with open fireplace and French doors onto the rear patio. A principal bedroom with views of the rear patio and garden and a further two double bedrooms and two single bedrooms, study/ store and two family bathrooms. The garden comprises a front patio with greenhouse, raised beds and vegetable sleepers. The rest of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a garden shed to the rear. The Cottage is subject to an Occupancy Condition limiting its use to a persons employed in connection with the household of Peppershill Farm.

CEDAR COTTAGE
A single storey red brick and timber cabin under felt roof tiles. The cottage is currently uninhabitable and in need of significant renovation or replacement. Cedar Cottage is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) limiting occupation to a farm worker in connection with Peppershill Farm. The cottage comprises a kitchen, living room with fireplace and doors onto the rear garden, two single bedrooms, a master bedroom and bathroom. The cottage is surrounded by a lawned garden and attractive, red brick walled garden.

OUTBUILDINGS/FARM BUILDINGS
Adjacent to the farmhouse is a courtyard of traditional farm buildings, constructed primarily of red brick with timber framing and timber cladding. The buildings are currently used for storage and may offer potential for alternative or ancillary uses, subject to the necessary planning consents.

There is a range of modern farm buildings including machinery stores, fertiliser stores, workshops and grain storage with drying for up to approximately 1,300 tonnes. There is potential for conversion to alternative uses (STP), and there is historically planning permission for commercial storage use.

FARMLAND
The farmland is productive and well suited to modern farming practices, with wheat yields averaging 9.7 tonnes per hectare over ten years. The land has been managed within a traditional arable cropping rotation, and is extensively under drained (plans available from the agent). Fields are of a practical size and configuration for modern machinery, bounded by mature hedgerows and ditches, supporting efficient commercial farming operations alongside environmental schemes. The land is currently entered into the Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme and the Sustainable Farming Incentive, with options including legume fallows, wild flower margins, and wild bird food plots.

Lot 1 extends to approximately 124 acres (50 hectares) of predominantly arable land, together with areas of pasture and woodland. Lot 1 is accessed from the main farmyard and also directly from Westfield Road.

Lot 2 comprises four fields of arable land extending to approximately 108 acres (43 hectares). Access to the land is available directly from Westfield Road.

Lot 3 comprises eight fields of arable land extending to approximately 99 acres (40 hectares) with a pond, and access from Westfield Road.

Lot 4 comprises an arable field extending to approximately 13.5 acres (5.5 hectares) and pasture extending to approximately 3.2 acres (1.3 hectares), with access from Westfield Road.

Location

Situated on the edge of the village of Long Crendon, approximately 3 miles to the northwest of the market town of Thame, Upper Peppershill Farm is in an accessible location, close to the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border.

The local village of Long Crendon offers a variety of services and amenities including: a Nisa convenience store and post office, Long Crendon Butchers, two public houses, bakery, florist and cafe. More extensive shopping, services and cultural experiences can be found in nearby Thame, with the historic city of Oxford also situated nearby.

A wide choice of highly regarded schools are situated in the area with primary schools in Long Crendon, Thame and Haddenham and secondary schools including Lord William’s School, three Aylesbury grammar schools and independent schools such as Ashfold School and Magdalen College School, Oxford.

The wider area benefits from good communication links by road and rail. The farm is situated near junction 8A of the M40 which provides communications to London, Birmingham and UK motorway network, and to Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station (London Marylebone from 36 minutes).

Square Footage: 2,823 sq ft


Acreage: 349 Acres

Directions

Postcode: HP18 9EW

Additional Info

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property, in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

Chancel Repair Liability: The land within title number BM332495 is subject to a notice in respect of the liability to contribute to the costs of the repair of the chancel of St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon.

Designations: The farm is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Occupancy Conditions: Upper Peppershill Cottage is subject to an Occupancy Condition stating: “The living accommodation to be provided shall only be occupied by persons employed in connection with the household known as Peppershill Farm, Westfield Road, Long Crendon, and such accommodation shall not be disposed of or leased for occupation other than required by this condition.

Cedar Cottage has permission as a farm workers dwelling and is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition stating “The cottage to which consent is hereby granted shall not be used or occupied otherwise than in connection with Peppershill Farm holding.” Further information is available from the agent.
Wayleaves/Rights of Way: There are two high pressure gas pipelines and overhead electricity lines crossing the property. There are several public footpaths crossing the property.

Holdover: The farm is sold subject to rights of holdover for the purposes of harvesting standing crops and the storage of the harvested crops and machinery in certain buildings until 30th April 2027.