New House Farm & Binwell Lane Farm, Westcott, Aylesbury, HP18

The property comprises two substantial farmhouses, a detached cottage and two farmyards, along with productive arable and pastureland extending to a total of approximately 371.12 acres (150.19 hectares).

The property is located to the western side of the Vale of Aylesbury, approximately 8 miles north west of Aylesbury, 8 miles south east of Bicester, 20 miles south west of Milton Keynes and 20 miles north east of Oxford in the county of Buckinghamshire.

Services, amenities and shopping are available nearby at Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Bicester, Thame and Buckingham. The popular attractions of Bicester Village and the National Trust's Waddesdon Manor are both just a few miles away.

There are a range of schools within a short radius: Primaries at Grendon Underwood, Waddesdon and Quainton. Secondary at Waddesdon School and Grammar Schools in Aylesbury. Independent prep schools are Ashfold at Dorton and Swanbourne, and senior schools such as Stowe and St Edwards, Headington Rye amongst
others in the Oxford area.

There is a good road network from the A41. The M40 J9 is approximately 12 miles away and the M1 J13 and M25 J20 are both between 25 and 30 miles away. Rail links on the Chiltern Line from Aylesbury Vale Parkway, Haddenham & Thame Parkway and the Bicester stations provide frequent direct services to London, Birmingham and Oxford.

Lot 1 - New House Farmhouse, Paddock Land & Farm Buildings
New House Farmhouse
This Lot comprises an attractive six bedroom red brick farmhouse under a tile roof with dormer windows. The property benefits from character features throughout, front and rear gardens and detached garaging. The farmhouse extends to approximately 335.1 sqm and lies adjacent to the farmyard and is set in approximately 0.38 acres (0.15 hectares).

Entering the front door of the farmhouse, you arrive in the hallway with the sitting room and dining room on either side. The sitting room benefits from a large window seat, inglenook fireplace with log burner and flagstone flooring.

The dining room has a brick open fireplace with front aspect views. The hallway leads to the main hall with hard wood flooring, a wide staircase leading to the first floor, downstairs cloakroom and the breakfast room complete with a log burner and external side door. Next to the breakfast room is the kitchen, complete with fitted units and cupboards, induction hob, two electric ovens and a Rayburn. Adjoining the kitchen is a large utility room on a split level with external backdoor, quarry tile flooring and plumbing for white goods.

On the first floor landing is a double bedroom, WC, family bathroom and a second double bedroom complete with ensuite bathroom. Up three steps are a further two double bedrooms with front aspect views. A staircase leads up to the second floor and two additional bedrooms.

Outside the farmhouse is a detached (2 bay) brick garage under a tile roof. The front and rear gardens are laid to lawn with mature borders and plenty space for alfresco dining.

Paddock Land
The paddock land wraps around the farmyard to the north and west in two enclosures extending to 17.37 acres (7.03 hectares).

Farm Buildings
The farm buildings are adjacent to the farmhouse and are modern and traditional in construction. The farm buildings extend to a total of 1,729.23 sqm and are set in 1.45 acres (0.59 hectares).

This Lot extends to a total of approximately 19.20 acres (7.77 hectares), and can be seen shaded pink on the plan.

Lot 2 - Pastureland Adjacent New House Farm
This lot comprises pastureland and is in six enclosures bordered by mature hedgerows and stock fencing.

This lot extends to approximately 82.90 acres (33.55 hectares), and can be seen shaded blue on the plan.

Lot 3 - Buildings & Land off A41
This Lot comprises two livestock buildings of concrete frame and steel portal frame construction with concrete flooring under a fibre cement roof. The buildings are set in a yard area of 0.63 acres (0.26 hectares). The land is mainly Grade 3 arable land extending to 62.65 acres (25.35 hectares), along with 17.39 acres (7.04 hectares) of pasture land. This land is subject to an option agreement to Berkeley Strategic Land Limited (further details from the selling agent).

This Lot extends to approximately 80.67 acres (32.39 hectares), and can be seen shaded orange on the plan.

Lot 4 - Buildings & Land at Binwell Lane Farm
This Lot comprises pastureland in eight main enclosures, along with a range of modern farm buildings. The farm buildings extend to a total of 1,647.4 sqm and are set in a yard area of 1.20 acres (0.49 hectares). The majority of the land is permanent pasture extending to 131.54 acres (53.24 hectares), with one field of arable extending to 39.81 acres (16.11 hectares).

This Lot extends to approximately 172.55 acres (69.83 hectares), and can be seen shaded yellow on the plan.

Lot 5 - Binwell Lane Farmhouse, Buildings & Paddock Land
Binwell Lane Farmhouse
This Lot comprises a four bedroom late Victorian farmhouse constructed of brick under a slate roof and set in mature gardens. The farmhouse is positioned in a rural setting and is approached via a driveway over lot 4 and extends to approximately 203.8 sqm.

The front door leads into the hallway complete with quarry tile flooring and the staircase to the first floor. Beneath the stairs is a convenient storage cupboard. Doorways from the hallway open into the sitting room and dining room to the left and right, which both benefit from fireplaces and front aspect views. Along the hallway is a cloakroom, as well as a utility/ boot room complete with shower room and external door to the rear. The kitchen benefits from tile flooring and fitted cupboards and units. Next to the kitchen is an office with additional external door to the rear.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms with front aspect views, a third with ensuite shower room and wc, one single bedroom and a large family bathroom.

Buildings and Paddock Land
This Lot also benefits from two enclosures of permanent pasture extending to 10.97 acres (4.44 hectares). There is also a concrete framed building with concrete flooring under a fibre cement roof and an adjoining former kennels building complete with concrete run. These buildings provide a purchaser with the opportunity to convert to an alternative use (STPP).

This Lot extends to approximately 12.13 acres (4.91 hectares), and can be seen shaded purple on the plan.

Lot 6 - Little Acre & Paddock Land
Little Acre
This Lot comprises a detached 2/3 bedroom cottage constructed of brick (part rendered) under a mainly slate roof. This property is accessed via a right of way over lot 4. The cottage is located in a secluded position with mature gardens and outbuildings. The cottage extends to approximately 98.5 sqm and is set in a garden of 0.27 acres (0.11 hectares).

Paddock Land
The cottage also benefits from paddock land wrapping around the property to the north, east and western boundaries. The land is permanent pasture and is bordered by mature hedgerows and stock fencing to most boundaries (one boundary to be fenced by the purchaser of lot 5). The paddock land extends to 3.40 acres (1.38 hectares).

This Lot extends to a total of approximately 3.67 acres (1.48 hectares), and can be seen shaded brown on the plan.