West Hillborough Farm NR STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE West Hillborough Farm NR STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE An extensive renovated farmhouse beautifully positioned on the banks of the River Avon Welford-on-Avon 3 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 6 miles, M40 (Jct 15) 16 miles, M42 (Jct 3) 17 miles Warwick Parkway Station 18 miles, M5 (Jct 6) 21 miles, Worcester 23 miles Birmingham Int Airport 30 miles, Cheltenham 30 miles (Distances and times approximate) Grade II Listed Farmhouse Reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Kitchen / Breakfast room • Family room Sitting room/cinema • Study • Pantry • Cloakroom • Boot room Cellar Master bedroom suite • 4 further bedrooms suites • 2 further bedrooms • Family bathroom • Attic room 2 bedroom cottage • 2 x 2 car bay garage • Barn and gallery • External office • Workshop • Gymnasium Dutch barn and American barn Long approach Well maintained gardens and grounds Paddocks and grassland Access to River Avon and Bidford golf course Distant views Fishing rights For Sale Freehold Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 15 673 sq ft / (1,456 sq m) In all about 49 acres (19.8 hectares) Savills Stow on the Wold Savills Country Department David Henderson Freddy Dalrymple-Hamilton Cotswold House, Church Street, 33 Margaret Street, Stow-on-the- Wold GL54 1BB London W1G 0JD Tel +44 (0) 1451 832 832 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 8823 [email protected] [email protected] 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. Situation West Hillborough Farm lies in an elevated position with south facing views across the River Avon. The villages of Bidford-on-Avon and Welford-on-Avon provide a good selection of shopping and local amenities. The internationally renowned town of Stratford-upon-Avon has extensive shopping and leisure facilities, lying only six miles away, as well as being the region’s cultural centre and home of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Evesham, Cheltenham, Worcester and Birmingham are all within easy reach. Schooling and Education South Warwickshire is popular for its excellent selection of state, grammar and private schools including boys and girls grammar schools in Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick, The Croft at Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bloxham, Sibford and Kitebrook at Moreton in Marsh. Communications West Hillborough Farm is well placed for communications with easy access to Junction 15 of the M40 approximately 16 miles away, whilst there is a regular train service from Warwick Parkway to Marylebone (taking 90 mins) and from Moreton in Marsh to Paddington (1hr 40 mins). Sporting Activities There are numerous sporting opportunities in the area including National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Worcester. Golf courses at Stratford-Upon-Avon, Broadway and Bidford Grange Golf Club, lying next door to West Hillborough Farm itself. There is polo at Southam, Kirtlington and Cirencester. The property lies within the Warwickshire Hunt country and is well placed for access to equestrian competitions throughout the country. West Hillborough Farm West Hillborough Farm is approached via electric gates and a long sweeping drive. Since the owners purchased the property in 2008 they have carried out various improvement works to create an attractive farmhouse that compromises three different periods, brought together with Binton, Cotswold and Sandstone. The farmhouse sits centrally within 49 acres and has fantastic views over the River Avon and Warwickshire countryside. Ground Floor The house is in fantastic condition; of particular note is the large and very light triple aspect drawing room with a mid-19th century marble fireplace to one side and panoramic views over the grounds. All the primary reception rooms have a southerly aspect and good ceiling heights that create an airy and light feel throughout the house. The central hallway with ornate cornicing, a period wooden front door and a stone floor gives access to the dining room, family room and kitchen / breakfast room. The dining room has a wood burning stove, with access to two store rooms and a further door to a side hall and separate loo. The kitchen / breakfast room underwent a complete transformation in 2008 with a combination of original features and up to date 21st century appliances and finishes. This light and bright room incorporates an Aga, a combination of stone and wood worktops with a central preparation island to one side, and a pitched and glazed breakfast room with a log burner to the other. French doors lead to the terrace and wonderful views over the pond and the River Avon. The pantry is also accessed off the kitchen, with secondary kitchen preparation surfaces. The double aspect family room has a deep brick and stone open inglenook fireplace with a log burner. The family room leads to a stone floored benefits from a separate dressing corridor, off which is the sitting/cinema room, an en-suite bathroom with a room and also provides access to a large shower, a free standing roll top substantial cellar. Downstairs also has a bath and a double vanity basin. There further cloakroom, storage room, boot are a further two bedroom suites, the room and access up stairs to the guest first is divided over two floors inclusive suite. of a bedroom, bathroom and study area. The second suite is accessed First Floor up its own short flight of steps with an The main staircase rises from the adjoining dressing room and bathroom. central hallway and splits to a guest There is an additional bedroom on bedroom and bathroom as well as the first floor with a feature stone wall continuing out to the bulk of the with a brick fireplace to one side and bedroom accommodation. The master exposed beams with distant views. The bedroom is a large and very light room family bathroom has a walk-in shower, with distant views over the surrounding free standing roll top bath and a lovely countryside and the River Avon. It wooden floor. Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Ground Floor Ground Floor Outbuildings Courtyard Ground Floor Cottage 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. First Floor Second Floor First Floor Outbuildings Upper Ground Floor Cellar Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 10,787 sq.ft. (1,002 sq.m.) Cottage / Outbuildings: 4,886 sq.ft. (454 sq.m.) First Floor Cottage Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Agricultural Building: 5,824 sq.ft. (541 sq.m.) Outbuildings Adjoining the main house is a reception room and gymnasium on the ground floor and a large and beautiful office on the first floor. Double doors open into the gym and stairs rise up to the full length open plan office with log burner and sitting area. Cottage Beyond the courtyard is a spacious lovely two bedroom, two bathroom cottage which is entered by its own front garden. It has an open plan kitchen/breakfast room opening onto the triple aspect sitting room. The cottage also has its own access to the adjoining barn. Long and Entertainment Barn Adjacent and adjoining the cottage is a brick and tiled two storey barn which would be ideal for a substantial car collection or a variety of other uses. The first floor Entertainment Barn is a substantial function space. Agricultural Barn Separated from the house and served by its own access is a large steel framed and block agricultural storage barn. The American barn Agricultural Buildings has workshop to one end with a mezzanine over. There is an additional five bay open sided Dutch barn currently used as a log store leading into a two bay open sided stall. Entertainment Room The Long Barn Cottage/Outbuildings Gardens and Grounds The gardens are predominantly made up of large areas of lawn with a duck pond and small woodland cops bordered by post and rail fencing with surrounding fields. The pasture leads down to a generous stretch of the River Avon, with the added benefit of fishing rights. There are large borders close to the house with mature shrubs and specimen fruit trees. On the southern side of the house is a paved terrace with a large entertaining area, the path continues around the house to the north side with planted flower and shrub beds with box hedging. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Broadband. Planning West Hillborough Farmhouse is Grade II listed. Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Telephone +44 (0) 1789 267 575. Rights of way A footpath runs along the western boundary. Directions From Stratford-upon-Avon: Follow the B439 out of Stratford-upon-Avon. Turn left onto Hillborough Lane just after Cranhill Farm. West Hillborough Farm will be found on the right hand side. From the M40 (Junction 15): Follow the A46 towards Alcester. Turn left towards Temple Grafton and follow sat nav directions to Hillborough Lane. West Hillborough Farm will be found on the right hand side. The property is accessed via security controlled five bar gates which lead to a long driveway flanked on both sides by recently planted woodland. In all over 11,000 trees have been planted. WEST HILLBOROUGH FARM Viewings All viewings must be made strictly by appointment only through the vendor’s agents.