Lot 1A | Home FarmHome Farm, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8ND

Home Farm is a highly attractive, private farm extending to approximately 455 acres, offering an exceptional family house with ancillary accommodation, a range of outbuildings for lifestyle and agricultural use and beautiful rolling land.

At the heart of the holding lies a handsome 16th century farmhouse approached by a private gated, tree-lined drive off Mead Lane and surrounded by delightful gardens and grounds.
The estate also includes two cottages, a range of traditional and modern outbuildings and 98 acres comprising arable, pasture and woodland. The farm is currently run under a contract farming arrangement and offers scope for sporting and lifestyle use.

Renewable energy installations include ground and roof mounted solar panels with remaining Feed-in Tariff income, and a gasification log burning boiler (currently not is use but previously providing hot water to the farmhouse and gardeners cottage).

Home Farmhouse

Originally built in 16th century, Home Farmhouse is of brick and flint construction with traditional, clay-tiled roofing. The handsome farmhouse is set at the end of a private tree lined, gated driveway and forms the centre of the surrounding farm. The accommodation extends to 6,727 sq ft and lies over three floors with a cellar beneath.

The farmhouse was extended in the 1900s which created fine reception rooms (sitting room, drawing room, dining room). The accommodation on the ground floor also comprises the entrance hall, study, conservatory, kitchen and utility. The main reception rooms feature sash windows and high ceilings. On the first and second floor are eight bedrooms (four en-suite) and three family bathrooms.

The first floor is accessed from the main stairs and the second floor is accessed from a secondary stair which leads to the back hall on the ground floor.

Gardens

The current owners have created attractive gardens and grounds, including formal and kitchen gardens, planted borders, arboretum. There is also a wonderfully unique tiered garden with open-fronted summer house and terrace for entertaining. An outdoor swimming pool and tennis court provide great amenity to the family home.

Cottages

The Granary: In 2020, the existing owners converted The Granary into a wonderful four bedroom, three bathroom guest cottage, extending to 2,518 sq ft. The Granary features an open-plan kitchen and dining area which provides ample entertaining space. There are roof mounted solar panels on the roof which provide electricity and heating to the property.

Gardeners Cottage: An attractive two storey cottage extending to 871 sq ft with two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room and kitchen. The cottage is currently occupied by staff.

Outbuildings

Situated adjacent to Home Farmhouse is a Grade II listed, 17th century Tithe Barn. The central barn is used for garaging and storage. The barn includes stores, office space, a workshop, and an office accessed from external steps known as the Archives Room. Garaging provides storage for three vehicles.

Farm buildings

Cattle stalls and Timber Barn: The buildings are currently used for timber storage. The gasification log burner boiler is housed at the rear.

Grain Dryer and Grain Storage Barns: The modern farm buildings provide ample grain drying and storage facilities as well as machinery storage.

The grain barns are used by the farm contractor.

Land

The land within Lot 1A surrounds the farmhouse and buildings, creating a very private and peaceful setting. The land comprises 4.98 acres (2.02 ha) of pasture, 73.63 acres (29.80 ha) of arable, 10.65 acres (4.31 ha) of woodland/scrub.

The arable land is classified as Grade 3 and is farmed in a traditional arable rotation of wheat, barley and a break-crop. The arable land is farmed in-hand via a contract farming agreement which rolls annually.

5 acres of pasture paddocks provide grazing or hay.

There is a gated rear drive for farm machinery from Mead Lane, past the Granary and to the farm buildings.

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