• 4 bedrooms +
• 2 reception rooms +
• 3 bathrooms +
• 8.19 acres +
• Outbuildings +

Set well back from the road, New Leaf Farm is a recently constructed four-bedroom house with an equestrian tie on occupancy. Previously used as an equine therapy and then a property for breaking in young horses. The property has been vacant recently and requires work to bring it into good order.

Outside

The stable yard and barn with internal stables and lunge ring can provide stabling for up to 14 horses. The property is well-suited to a buyer with equestrian interests. A 40 x 20 metre manege will require clearing and resurfacing.

There is a veranda behind the house and deck with barbeque area, evergreen shrub beds.
The land is divided into paddocks. There is a partly constructed pond by the road. A track along the south-east boundary of the property is not part of the land, and provides access to the field to the south of New Leaf Farm.

Note

The planning consent (DA/2018/0728) for the dwelling at New Leaf Farm contains the condition:- The rural workers dwelling shall not be occupied other than by a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed in the equine enterprise being conducted at the site of New Leaf Farm, Church Street, Byfield, a widow or widower of such a person, or any
resident dependants.

New Leaf Farm is situated about a mile from the village of Byfield, which has a range of amenities including a primary and nursery school, two shops, post office, petrol station and pub. There is a large recreation ground and sports clubs, children’s playground, village hall and village club.

The village is about 4 miles from the borders of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
The area comprises of rolling, attractive countryside, with stone villages reminiscent of the Cotswolds, offering a peaceful location which is also accessible to the rail and motorway network. Schools in the area, including preparatory schools at Spratton Hall and Bilton Grange near Rugby and public schools at Stowe, Rugby, Uppingham and Oundle. Primary school at Newnham and Badby, both less than 2 miles away.

Daventry is the nearest town with shopping facilities, including a Waitrose store. More extensive leisure, recreational and shopping are available in Northampton.

There is a strong equestrian presence in the area, with Aston-le-Walls eventing centre, racehorse training yards, polo at Southam and Rugby. Racing at Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Huntingdon and the equestrian activities of the Pytchley, Grafton and Warwickshire hunts.