Pitchcott Hill Farm Pitchcott, Buckinghamshire

PITCHCOTT HILL FARM PITCHCOTT, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Aylesbury 7 miles • Thame 12 miles (Haddenham and Thame Parkway to London Marylebone 40 minutes) • Bicester 15 miles • Buckingham 14 miles • Milton Keynes 17 miles • Oxford 24 miles (All distances and times are approximate)

An attractive organic farm with great potential, sitting high in the Chilterns with wonderful southerly views.

Pitchcott Hill Farm House Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Drawing Room • Study • Kitchen • Cellar 5 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms Approximately 3,767 sq.ft.

Annexe Reception Room with Sleeping Area over • Kitchen • Boot Room • Shower Room

Traditional Courtyard Double Garage • 11 Boxes • Feed and Tack Rooms • Wash Bay Area • Ancillary Storage Areas 2 Large Portal Framed Barns comprising 9,482 sq.ft. • Concrete Yard Area

Available as a whole or in two lots Lot 1 ~ Farmhouse and annexe with equestrian facilities and outbuildings in about 81.06 acres Lot 2 ~ 69.24 acres of pastureland

In all about 150 acres (60.83 hectares)

Oxford Country Department 280 Banbury Road, 55 Baker Street, Oxford OX2 7ED London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1865 790077 Tel: +44 1285 882 007 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Buckinghamshire (All distances and times are approximate.) S • Aylesbury 7 miles • Thame 12 miles

• Bicester 15 miles

• Buckingham 14 miles

• Milton Keynes 17 miles

• Oxford 24 miles E • Whitchurch and Quainton Primary Schools • Aylesbury Grammar Schools

• Waddesdon Secondary School

• Stowe

• Wycombe Abbey

• Ashfold

• Swanbourne M • M40 (J7) 16 miles • M1 (J9) 22 miles

• Aylesbury Vale Parkway 5 miles T (from 60 minutes to London Marylebone) • Haddenham & Thame Parkway 10 miles (from 40 minutes to London Marylebone) A • Luton 27 miles • London Heathrow 40 miles G • Aylesbury • Bicester

• Thame H • Towcester • Stratford-upon-Avon • • Cheltenham Situation Pitchcott is a small hamlet in Buckinghamshire lying to the North of Bicester and Thame. Bicester provides all of the usual East of Waddesdon, surrounded by open, unspoilt countryside. services and facilities, including the shopping destination of Bicester Village. Thame has a thriving community and offers The nearby village of Whitchurch offers local amenities including an abundance of history and a wealth of facilities including a village shops, two public houses, primary school and a small museum, annual food festival, guest houses and monthly farmers number of boutique style shops. The village of Waddesdon is just market. three miles away and offers further amenities including schooling, eateries and a further range of shops and facilities. The area is sought after by commuters with the M40, M1 and Thames/Aylesbury Vale Railway Stations providing fast access to Aylesbury is within a short drive and offers a comprehensive range London. of facilities including a Waitrose, theatre and cinema complex. The village is also within the Buckinghamshire Grammar School The property also sits between the traditional market towns catchment area. Pitchcott Hill Farm House

Pitchcott Hill Farm House is an attractive stone and brick farm house lying at the end of a tree lined driveway with commanding views over the surrounding countryside. The property has been in the family for over 60 years and offers huge potential with over 3,950 sq. ft. of courtyard buildings. Currently arranged in two parts, a small annexe adjoins the main house. To the west of the house lies the attractive formal courtyard of buildings which include; a range of stables and ancillary equestrian facilities with wash box area, feed room, tackroom and toilet/shower room. Garaging and machinery stores also sit to the west of the property. There is a large area which was previously used as a manege and two large concrete portal framed buildings comprising approximately 9,482 sq. ft. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House = 322 sq m / 3466 sq ft (Including Mezzanine) Cellar = 28 sq m / 301 sq ft Total = 350 sq m / 3767 sq ft

First Floor

Annexe Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage Cellar

Main House Annexe

Ground Floor

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. The Buildings Further to the traditional courtyard are two Atcost style agricultural buildings which comprise a concrete block and Yorkshire boarding with a concrete fibre cement roof structure totalling 9,482 sq. ft. The buildings have concrete floors and have recently been used for general storage and ancillary equestrian purposes. One building is partially open sided with some stable door style windows and is internally open leading directly into the adjacent building. The second building is split into two parts, the first a general storage area and the second has until recently, been used for livestock housing with large steel gates at either end.

The buildings would lend themselves to a variery of uses including agricultural or other enterprises, subject to the necessary planning consents being gained.

The Land Situated within a ring fenced block to the rear of the main house the land extends to around 150 acres of gently rolling organic pastureland which is split into manageable parcels and mostly bordered by mature hedgerows. A number of ponds and copses create amenity value on the holding.

130 acres of the land is within an Organic Higher Level Stewardship Scheme which started in 2011.

The land closest to the house has been used in conjunction with the equestrian enterprise and a small range of Cross Country style fences are present in one of the fields. The further land has been let to the neighbouring farmer for a number of years on a Farm Business Tenancy for the grazing of Cattle and Sheep.

The Agricultural Land Classification describes the land as mostly Grade III with some Grade II areas towards the Northern end of the farm.

The soils at Pitchcott can be described as mainly fine loamy over clayey soils with areas of silty soils from the Denchworth and Evesham series. Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Services Oil fired central heating. LPG Gas. Mains water and electricity. Tenure Farmhouse and annexe – Vacant possession. The Land – 130 acres of the land is subject to a periodic Farm Business Tenancy agreement. (Please contact agents for further details). Rights of Way If the property is sold in two lots a right of way for Lot 2 will be given for the access through Lot 1. PITCHCOTT HILL FARM Local Authority Aylesbury Vale District Council www.aylesburyvale.org.uk 01296 585858 Buckinghamshire County Council www.buckscc.gov.uk Directions (HP22 4HT) From the M40 (J7) take the A418, take the A329 towards Thame. Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Bypass Thame on the A418 heading north to Long Crendon. In Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and Long Crendon turn right onto the Chearsley Village Road. Bear left it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” in Chearsley onto the Winchendon Road. Follow to the A41 – and pass over this road following for approximately 3 miles. Almost at the end of the hamlet of Pitchcott and just before a sharp narrow Fixtures and Fittings Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of way right hand bend, the driveway to Pitchcott Hill Farm House will be seen to the left hand side with post and rail to one side and an Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all avenue of trees to the other. Follow the driveway to the top of the hill sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned in these where the house will be found. ornaments etc. are specifically excluded but may be made available particulars or not. by separate negotiation. Viewings A number of third party rights of way exist. Please contact the Viewings are strictly by appointment through the vendors agent. Basic Payment Schemes and Agricultural selling agent for more information. Environment Schemes The property is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme and is Sporting, Mineral and Timber rights currently claimed by the Tenant. 130 acres of the land is currently We understand that the sporting, mineral and timber rights as far as under Organic Entry Level plus Higher level Stewardship agreement. they are owned are included in the freehold sale.

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: June 2017. Particulars: August 2017. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.