A charming Grade II listed home with outbuildings and land that offers the perfect equestrian lifestyle.
This lovely, period farmhouse forms one side of a charming courtyard with outbuildings forming the other three sides. Within is a circular driveway centred around an impressive, grand willow tree. The Grade II Listed farmhouse has 16th Century origins with Victorian and later additions. The home has retained many original character features and creates a very homely, cosy atmosphere. There are three good-sized reception rooms and the open plan kitchen/ breakfast room provides the focal point to the ground floor living. The layout and space are perfect for entertaining. The kitchen has a central island, flagstone floor, granite work surfaces, a gas-fired 4-door Aga and separate electric hobs and oven. Off the kitchen are a larder and boot room. Both the sitting room and drawing room have log burners and the latter also has underfloor heating. The dining room has a fireplace. Upstairs there are four good-sized double bedrooms (two with en suite bath or shower rooms) and a family bathroom. There is a pressurised Megaflow hotwater system. To the rear of the property there is a lovely formal garden area with mature shrubs and fruit trees. A oak-framed summer house and veranda overlooks the lawns and terrace beside the house. Above the workshop and double garage is a first-floor games room. The original barn is currently used as a store for machinery and logs but is equally suited to being used as a party barn for entertaining. The majority of outbuildings and land offer the perfect equestrian lifestyle. There are up to four loose boxes, a covered horse box parking area, two paddocks with a double field shelter and a 60m x 20m outdoor sand school. There is also secondary access off the lane.
Wokingham 6 miles (London Waterloo from 40 minutes), M3 (Junction 4A) 5 miles, Fleet 8 miles (London Waterloo from 40 minutes), Ascot 12 miles, Reading 10 miles (London Paddington from 26 minutes) (All distances and times are approximate) Lea Farm is situated to the west of Finchampstead and enjoys a lovely rural setting. The beautiful surrounding countryside includes Bramshill which is excellent for horse riding, National Trust woodlands at Finchampstead Ridges and Simon's Wood and the beautiful wildlife park and aquatic Trilakes Country Park.There is local shopping in Yateley village (about 4.5 miles away) with a Waitrose supermarket. More extensive facilities can be found in the surrounding towns of Wokingham, Camberley, Basingstoke and Reading. The area also has a selection of local pubs and The Warbrook House Hotel is also closeby. There are some excellent schools in the area that include Wellington College, Eagle House, Yateley Manor, Reddam House, Holme Grange, St Neots, Luckley House School and Ludgrove School.Communication links are very good. Junction 11 of the M4 is about 6 miles to the north and Junction 4a of the M3 is about 7 miles to the south. Commuting by rail can be on the Paddington line, via Reading from 26 minutes and to London Waterloo via Wokingham or Fleet from 40 minutes.Nearby leisure options include a number of golf clubs (including Sand Martins Golf Club, Bearwood Lakes and Wokingham Family Golf Course), Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre, Wheatlands Farm, Wellington Riding and Country Park, California Country Park, Nirvana Spa at Sindlesham, Tweseldown and Heckfield Place. Many of the surrounding towns have multi-screen cinemas, theatres, leisure centres etc.