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East Woodhay, Newbury, RG20

£3,350,000 Guide price
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  • Sold

Newbury

Property type
House
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
4
Internal size
8,321 sq ft
773 sq m
Tenure
Freehold

Description

House East Woodhay House Is a unique property offering a substantial house extending to in excess of 8,000 sq.ft to include the cellar. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and having been a lovely family home it is now in need of modernisation. Offering well-proportioned rooms, with high ceilings, with all the principal rooms facing south making them very light. The property comprises entrance porch with impressive reception hall, drawing room, sitting room and study. A centrally located kitchen/breakfast room leads to a utility and there is a larder, cloakroom and rear hall and boot room. A large cellar is located under the kitchen and entrance hall. A front and rear stairs lead to a large first floor landing with principal bedroom with two dressing rooms and ensuite. A further 4 further bedrooms are located on the same floor with separate bathroom. A large second floor provides guest bedroom with ensuite and a one bedroom flat with large living area. A long drive leads to the house, cottages and equestrian facilities. The house is surrounded by an established garden with large areas of lawn, many mature trees, shrubs and plants and an orchard. Within the grounds there is redundant tennis court and swimming pool, and all the garden is completely private and secluded. Cottages Sited behind the house is a pair of cottages, one being a three bedroom property and the other one offering one bedroom. Both require modernisation. Buildings A feature of the property is the attractive, traditional stable yard which offers excellent equestrian facilities including 22 loose boxes, traditional tack room, haybarn, covered exercise barn, feed store and various other outbuildings and garaging. In addition there are 3 detached stallion boxes, 6 isolation boxes and a horse walker. Land All the land is permanent pasture set in a number of well established, railed paddocks with walkways together with a canter track through an area of woodland which is let to another party on a long lease. Equine History East Woodhay House has been a stud farm for many years and a string of successful racehorses have been bred from the premises. The most famous of these horses being Brigadier Gerard who is considered to be the best racehorse in Britain in the 20th Century. The current owner has been running the stud for almost 40 years and the property has been home to a number of top class racehorses. The most notable being Rhyme ‘n’ Reason who won the Grand National in 1988 as well as the Irish Grand National. Services Mains water and electricity are connected, oil fired central heating and private drainage.

Features at a glance

  • A superb residential estate
  • 72.23 acres of grazing land
  • Substantial Grade II Listed house of over 8,000 sq. ft
  • Traditional stable yard and a range of outbuildings
  • 2 cottages
  • Totally private and secluded
  • Excellent road and rail links to central London

Location

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Key property details

Additional property type(s)
Equestrian
Property Style
Detached
Special Features
Outbuildings, Secondary accommodation, Swimming pool, Tennis court
Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
Yes
Carter Jonas reference
NEW240255