4 bed equestrian for sale

Salters Lane, Ludgershall, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18

Home Farm is where the heart is...

Welcome...

Prepare to be captivated by the unique blend of heritage and modernity at Home Farm. This magnificent property, with parts dating back to the 15th Century, is steeped in history and boasts so many original features, including charming doors, exposed beams, and elegant flooring. A hidden priest hole adds a unique touch of historical intrigue. The property's classic craftsmanship in its red brick and oak frame construction, coupled with modern amenities such as insulation for improved energy efficiency, zoned under-floor heating for personalised comfort, and sustainable solar panels coupled with a heat pump, ensures a harmonious balance between traditional character and contemporary living.

Home Farm, once the largest working farm in the village, features stables and outbuildings, including a 40 x 20 m equestrian arena. There is a charming two-bedroom cottage annexe, converted from a former brick-built barn, offering on-site accommodation for family members or a lucrative opportunity to generate income through rental.

The driveway features a large turning circle, accommodating parking for several vehicles, as well as a 6-car garage and a Tesla EV charging point with a battery system and solar panels, making it an environmentally conscious and cost-effective choice.

The gardens are extensive, spanning a little over an acre, with a mix of lawned areas, patio seating, an ornamental parterre, and a large orchard with abundant fruit trees.

Home Farm presents a magnificent opportunity to own a piece of history, while also offering a highly functional and spacious, fully modernised family home.

Come on in...

Step through to the brick-paved courtyard, beneath the rose and clematis-covered pergola, where a beautiful wisteria climbs the walls and creates a gorgeous, south-facing space to enjoy a coffee on a summer's morning. The main entrance leads into a spacious Reception Hall, featuring a quarry-tiled floor and an open fireplace. A grand entrance to welcome visitors into your home.

A few steps lead down into the Old Dairy, where the lower level allows an exceptionally high ceiling and a wonderful ambient temperature all year round - a joy to sit in during the stiflingly hot summer days, or light the wood-burning stove in the chillier months. This room serves as a very spacious living space, featuring comfortable seating in front of the fireplace and a formal dining area.

Back through the Reception Hall leads you into a cosy Sitting Room with an impressive inglenook fireplace, topped with a large oak lintel, perfect for a less formal space to relax in the evenings.

The Study, located at the rear of the property, has a slightly unusual shape that offers plenty of options for positioning your desk to work in peace, with a view out of the window if desired. The shape of this room is due to a priest hole located behind the fireplace - another element of the history that is woven throughout this home. The floor is an excellent parquet, and the walls are lined with bookshelves - a lovely room to close yourself off from the hustle and bustle in the rest of the home for a bit of peace with work or a good book. Double doors open up onto the stone patio area, which is bathed in sunlight from afternoon into the evening. Work with the doors open, taking in the gentle breeze and the sounds of the garden as your background music.

Heart of the Home...

The Kitchen is the perfect blend of original features and modern convenience, complete with a stable door and quarry-tiled floor. The bespoke units were expertly crafted by Tom Howley in a rich, deep blue with crisp white worktops that contrast beautifully against the exposed brickwork and beamed ceiling. A blue electric Aga takes centre stage, accompanied by a Quooker hot water tap and an Insinkerator system.

Off the Kitchen is a walk-in Larder and a separate Utility Room, housing the washing machine and clothes dryer, as well as a useful downstairs shower room with a shower, wash hand basin, and WC. The modern suite is finished with quarry tiles on the floor and half-panelled walls.

A Workshop connects the property to the garage, offering useful storage and workspace.

First floor...

Each of the four spacious bedrooms has its own en-suite bathroom and built-in wardrobes.

The principal bedroom is located at the front of the property, featuring a towering vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. The en-suite bathroom is large with half-panelled walls and features a bath, shower, WC, and wash hand basin in a vanity unit.
The second bedroom, also located at the front of the property, features an en-suite bathroom, with a bath, shower, WC and wash hand basin, and gives access to a storage area in the eaves.

The third and final bedroom on this floor also features an en-suite shower room and storage.

Climb the stairs to the second floor, where you will find the lovely, cosy fourth double bedroom and additional shower room tucked into the roof, whilst still having plenty of head height to ensure a comfortable space.

Annexe...

Converted from a brick-built barn, the annexe is now a delightful cottage featuring an open-plan ground floor with a kitchen, living space, and bathroom. Upstairs, you will find two spacious double bedrooms. There is a brick-paved courtyard garden, separated from the rest of the outside space at Home Farm, reserved exclusively for the occupants of the annexe. The planning office has indicated there may be scope to increase the size of the annexe to incorporate the garden area, if required, subject to obtaining planning permission. The annexe is currently let out on a rolling two month tenancy and generates £1150 per calendar month.

Outside...

The turning circle and parking area lead to the substantial 6-car garage and a separate workshop. To the rear of the garage, you will find the stable yard with 4 stables, a tack room, a feed store and a single garage; beyond this, there is a 40 x 20 m riding arena.

A gate leads out to a paddock, which does not belong to this property but has been rented by the current owners in the past.

The rear lawn, with an abundance of trees and hedging, is exceptionally private, and a robot mower maintains the grass to keep it looking perfect. As you walk round the gardens, through a long arched arbor of apple trees and climbing roses, you will find yourself at a greenhouse and potting shed. Further around the property will lead you to the front, more formal gardens, featuring a manicured lawn, additional trees and hedging, as well as a parterre garden area with ornamental hedging. The stone-flagged patio area, accessed from the Study, Kitchen and Utility
Room is a lovely, private space that receives the sun from mid-day into the evening - the perfect spot to enjoy a crisp glass of wine or a cool G&T on a summer evening.

Out and about...

Ludgershall is a vibrant village between Thame and Bicester, offering a wealth of community activities to get involved in and a strong sense of community spirit. Bicester in one direction and Thame in the other are both just a short drive away and offer the designer shopping village for a day of retail therapy, or the quaint market town of Thame for your daily essentials.

With an impressive selection of exceptional schools in the area, including both state and private schools, such as Waddesdon Primary School, the three Aylesbury Grammar Schools, and Ashfold Preparatory School, all within a 10-minute drive, this property is ideally located for families. Trains from Thame or Bicester offer excellent connectivity and commuter links into London in around 40 minutes.