Property Summary
KINTBURY HOLT ESTATE, BERKSHIRE
An exceptional and well-equipped country estate positioned in the beautiful and unspoilt North Wessex Downs countryside between the villages of Kintbury and Hamstead Marshall.
Principal house with 5 bedrooms
2 further farmhouses
4 cottages
2 dairy units with a range of farm buildings
Traditional barns
220.69 acres in arable production; 335.2 acres of grassland; 139.54 acres of woodland
Stunning topography providing potential for superb shoot
Impressive countryside views
In all about 710 acres
Available as a whole or in up to nine lots
SUMMARY
Kintbury Holt Estate comprises three farmsteads which previously formed part of The Craven Estate and is now offered for sale having been farmed as a dairy enterprise by the Vendors for over 60 years. There is also the opportunity for a Purchaser to immediately farm in hand and to acquire both the whole Estate and all of the assets of the existing profitable farming business. Several hundred acres of neighbouring rented land may also be available subject to separate negotiations.
The Estate extends to about 710 acres and comprises the essential components of a country Estate, combining excellent commercial farming with outstanding farreaching views over the North Wessex Downs Countryside. Situated between the beautiful villages of Kintbury and Hamstead Marshall, the Estate is highly accessible with good links to the M4 and A34.
The farms sit within glorious open countryside and comprise of large open arable and intensive grassland fields with high quality mixed age native broadleaved woodland. The land is classified as mainly Grade 3, with some Grade 4, and the soil described as predominately slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils. There is an element of freely draining slightly acid but base-rich soils to the north. Numerous gateways onto the public highways and good internal farm tracks provide access to all fields.
Further details on the soil descriptions and cropping history can be found in the online Data Room.
The highly attractive farms are well equipped with modern buildings, a good range of dairy facilities and traditional barns which, subject to planning, have potential for development to alternative uses. There are also three cottages which have recently been converted, providing the opportunity for a non-farming income stream.
LOCATION
The Estate is nestled between the hugely popular villages of Kintbury and Hamstead Marshall, providing an excellent range of local amenities such as a post office, primary school and two pubs, the Dundas Arms & The Blue Ball.
The towns of Hungerford and Newbury are around 4 miles and 5 miles respectively with the traditional market town of Marlborough being just 13 miles to the west. All provide an excellent range of boutiques, restaurants and cultural facilities, including large superstores, the Watermill Theatre at Bagnor, and Newbury racecourse.
The property is highly accessible with easy access to the A34 and M4, linking with London and the west country. Trains run from Kintbury into London Paddington which is reachable in under an hour. A series of airports including London Heathrow, Bristol and Southampton are all within easy reach.
There is a wide choice of highly regarded schools in the area with the local primary school in Kintbury and nearby private schools including Thorngrove, Horris Hill, Downe House, Marlborough College and St Gabriel’s to name a few. Hungerford, Newbury and Marlborough have excellent state schools.
The properties are surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside offering wonderful opportunities for walking, riding and cycling across an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways. There is also ample opportunity for shooting on the Estate and in the locality.
Please download the brochure for full details.
Mark Webb - mark@webbpaton.co.uk - 01793 842055
Pippa Wildern - pippa@webbpaton.co.uk - 01793 842055
