Lot 1 - A rarely available rural property, offering huge potential, comprising a 7 bedroom period farmhouse, a range of modern and traditional buildings and paddocks.


Situation
Halse is a peaceful hamlet surrounded by open countryside and located about 2.5 miles north west of the thriving market town of Brackley which offers a good variety of facilities and services, including a range of supermarkets, leisure facilities, along with independent shops and businesses. The nearby village of Greatworth also has a public house and primary school.

There is excellent private schooling nearby including Winchester House (Brackley), Stowe and Carrdus (Overthorpe), with Tudor Hall and Bloxham school also easily accessible. The local area is also well known for its connections to the motorsport industry with Silverstone approximately 9 miles away.

Nearby Banbury gives access to the M40 (J11), and a regular rail service to London Marylebone (around 54 mins).

Description
Lower Farm has been in the same family ownership for many generations and is offered to the market for the first time in around 200 years. It provides a unique and exciting opportunity to create a wonderful family home in a desirable location.

The property is believed to date back to the early 1800’s, with many original retained period features. It will appeal to a wide range of buyers from private individuals to developers. The main house now requires sympathetic updating and modernising throughout.

The wide range of outbuildings provides plenty of scope to either be incorporated into the main property or potentially converted into additional accommodation (subject to planning).

The property is situated in a quiet edge of village position with a fabulous southerly aspect and countryside views.

Lot 1 – Lower Farm: Principal house, range of outbuildings, modern and traditional farm buildings and surrounding gardens and paddocks
On the ground floor the rooms are all well-proportioned, with plenty of natural light. There are period features throughout, including feature fireplaces and a mixture of stone flag, tiled and oak floors.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate shower room. On the second floor there are three further bedrooms.

Accessed via the entrance hall is the lower first floor, comprising a further bedroom/study area and storage room. A cellar completes the main house accommodation.

Adjacent to the property is The Old Dairy, being a very useful building, with adjacent workshop and store rooms.

A brick built traditional waggon hovel/carport provides plenty of additional parking or storage, along with a further store room.

Farm Buildings
The property has a very good range of both traditional and modern farm buildings, some currently used for agricultural purposes.

There are several stone barns, and a stable block, that have huge potential to be converted (subject to planning), to provide additional ancillary accommodation, or further home working space or possible residential cohesion. In all the buildings extend to around 20,000 sq. ft of covered space.

Gardens & Grounds
Lower Farm has a fabulous southerly facing garden, and many mature trees and borders. The unspoilt countryside views are a real feature of the property, with a ha-ha providing further interest and enhancing the view.

Both paddocks have well maintained fences, offering equestrian potential.

Additional cottages
Lots 2 and 3 comprise a pair of semi-detached cottages.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains electricity and drainage are connected to all properties. Mains water is connected (via sub-meters). Heating is via oil to each property.

The farm buildings have single phase electricity connected.

Broadband is currently not connected, but Gigaclear has recently been installed along the driveway, so is ready to be connected by a new purchaser.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council.

Council Tax Bands:
Lower Farm: F.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. All properties benefit from a full right of way over the access drive marked brown on the sales plan.

Directions
Postcode – NN13 6DY

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From M40 J10 take the A43 towards Silverstone/Brackley. On reaching Brackley continue heading north through the town, on the Halse Road. After approx. 2 miles the property will be found on the edge of the hamlet, just before the Halse Mission Chapel, on the left hand side.