WINDY HOLLOW

SHEEPDROVE, LAMBOURN

Windy Hollow,

Sheepdrove, Lambourn RG17 7XA

A house high on the downs, with exceptional equestrian

facilities and indoor school Lambourn 1 mile, Hungerford and Wantage 9 miles, Newbury, M4 (Junc 14) 7 miles

Windy Hollow House: Hall, Sitting Room, Study and Kitchen/Dining Room, and

Utility Room. 4 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms

Gardens with Tennis Court. Garage

The Cottage: Kitchen, Sitting Room, 3 Bedrooms and Bathroom.

Offices – about 1,200 sq ft with Reception Area and Main Office

Stables – 20 boxes in 2 yards

Indoor School. Paddocks,

In all about 6 acres

For Sale Freehold as a Whole

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LOCATION

Sheepdrove is high on the Downs, reached from Lambourn by a long

lane from the village. It is well placed for a multitude of equestrian

uses. Lambourn is one of the major racehorse training centres in the

country, with renowned gallops, vets and equine suppliers. In particu-

lar there is extensive riding on the downland tracks, and hunting in

the area is with the Vine and Craven, with other packs of hounds

nearby. With the M4 in easy reach, this is the perfect centre for the

equestrian competitor.

Lambourn has a variety of shops, schools, and pubs. Private schools

nearby include Marlborough College, Downe House and Pinewood,

and the those in Oxford. Sporting facilities in the area are renowned

and there are a number of golf courses nearby. Access to London is

straightforward by the M4 or by train from Hungerford, Newbury or

Didcot.

Windy Hollow House: built of stone block under a tiled roof with mullioned

windows, this family house, well away from the stables, is approximately

287sq.m or 3,090sq.ft,:

Ground Floor:

• Front door, porch, Hall with staircase, WC and cloakroom

• Drawing Room with fireplace

• Study

• Kitchen/Dining Room with oil fired Aga,

• Utility Room, with oil fired boiler, Cloakroom, and side doors to both

the front and the garden sitting area.

1st Floor:

• Landing

• Main bedroom and ensuite bathroom

• 3 further bedrooms and 2nd bathroom

• Loft

There is planning approval for two bathrooms above the utility area, making

two more bedrooms ensuite.

WINDY HOLLOW HOUSE

FLOOR PLANS

The Cottage

Built of block under a tiled roof. Approximately 70m² (775ft²) with kitchen,

sitting room, bathroom and bedroom on the ground floor and two bedrooms on

the first floor.

The Garden, well sheltered from the west and with views over fields, is

mostly lawned, with a terrace at the back of the house and a tennis court.

The Barn,

A steel portal frame barn, steel clad with:

• Indoor school. 43m x 26m approx with an artificial surface and

mezzanine viewing area

8 loose boxes, and generous working areas for feed etc.

• The Trainer’s Office. Smart offices above the loose boxes, ac-

cessed by separate staircases from the exterior or from the stable area.

These are occupied by the vendors’ business and vacant possession is

available on completion. Partitioned from the rest of the barn by timber

boarding, it is arranged as follows:

• Lobby c12m x 4m with kitchenette, cloakroom with 2 WCs.

• Main office c 13m x 6m

• Store

The Stable Yard

An attractive quadrangle with it own separate entrances

12 boxes, tack room, office, rug room and WC.

6 bay Horse Walker, and muck heap.

Paddocks

6 paddocks are behind the Indoor School and the Garden. In addition

further land is rented by the vendors which may be available to the

purchaser.

Total area 6.114 acres

GENERAL REMARKS Method of Sale: Windy Hollow is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.

Vacant Possession: Vacant Possession will be given on completion, unless negotiated otherwise.

Services: Windy Hollow House and Cottage have mains electricity, mains water, oil fired central heating, a

telephone connection and private drainage to a septic tank.

Local Authority:

West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD Tel: 01635 551111

Planning Permissions: A full planning history is available from the agents.

Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment: The fixtures and fittings may be available to purchase at valuation; how-

ever they are not necessarily included in the sale of the property. The fitted carpets are included in the sale.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way - The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all

rights including: rights of way, whether public or private; light, support, drainage water and electricity supplies,

and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and

proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, draining water and gas and other pipes whether mentioned

in these particulars or not.

VAT - Any price guide quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that any sale of any part of the

property becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the sole agents Windsor Clive International. Tel: 01672 521155

Viewers are requested to avoid horses in paddocks or stables and to be vigilant near horses or machinery.

Directions (RG17 7XA) From the Junction 14 of the M4 take A338 towards Wantage and take the

first left at the Pheasant on to the B4000. After 3 miles turn right at the Hare public house to Lam-

bourn. In the middle of the village go over the cross roads. After about 400 yards turn right in to

Sheepdrove Road and go up the hill. Take the left fork and after a quarter of a mile, left again. Keep

left, pass the gates to the stables and the entrance to Windy Hollow House is on the right.

EPC ratings: Windy Hollow House E

The Cottage E

Council Tax: Windy Hollow House Band G Payable 2017/18 £2,807.69

The Cottage Band A Payable 2017/18 £1,123.08

Business Rates Windy Hollow Stables RV £8,300 Payable 2017/18 £3,975.50

Offices RV £9,000 Payable 2017/18 £4,311.00

Note: Small Business Rates Relief may apply

Windsor Clive International give notice to anyone who may read these Particulars as follows:

1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the

property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract.

2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services

are in good condition. Neither Windsor Clive International nor any of its employees have any authority to make or give any representa-

tion or warranty in relation to the property.

3. Any reference to alteration to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or

other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.

4. The plan included with these particulars is for identification purposes only and is based on the Ordnance Survey. Where revisions have

been made by the Agents a full land survey has not been carried out, consequently where enclosures have been divided or altered, the

position of the new boundaries together with the plotting of any new or altered building and any other information, whilst believed to be

basically correct, are indicative only.