House For Sale £1,195,000
A delightfully characterful cottage with hidden surprises; comprising of carefully planned equestrian facilities, 9.7 acres of land, including woodland and a detached brick-built barn. Originally Highfield Cottage was known as Horne Village Post Office and general store. The property is steeped in history, and latterly in the early 2000’s the house benefitted from a two-storey extension, but still retains its natural charm.
The house
From the main entrance porch, the sitting room is located to the front of the property, which leads through, past the fireplace to the dining room. A corridor with cupboards then takes you to the utility/shower room and back door, which leads to the garden and equestrian facilities. The two-storey extension provides a large kitchen with triple aspect and additional access to the garden and equestrian facilities via patio doors. On the first floor an additional double bedroom, bathroom and study nook were created to complement the existing two double bedrooms, all of which benefit from views of the properties land and surrounding fields.
The garden and grounds
Electric gates provide vehicular access along the driveway past a detached brick barn and block of two stables, tack room and barn, leading to a large lawned turning circle with ample parking. Nestled at the far end of the fully fenced, well established gardens are 5 stables, two tack rooms, a barn and wash down area. A two bay car port completes the outbuildings. Adjacent is the field, which is approx. Seven acres, fully fenced and surrounded by established hedgerow. It benefits from vehicular/bridle gate access onto Brickhouse Lane which leads to a bridleway along Clay Lane, a short distance from the property. The field is divided into approx. 3 acres of paddocks enclosed with wooden posts and Fieldguard Electric Fencing. The remainder being established meadow which provides hay. There is a professionally built 20 x 40m sand/PVC riding arena close to the stable yard. The fully fenced woodland is approx. 2 acres of established trees interwoven with bark bridle tracks which also lead to the field. There is also a large natural pond near the house.
The house
From the main entrance porch, the sitting room is located to the front of the property, which leads through, past the fireplace to the dining room. A corridor with cupboards then takes you to the utility/shower room and back door, which leads to the garden and equestrian facilities. The two-storey extension provides a large kitchen with triple aspect and additional access to the garden and equestrian facilities via patio doors. On the first floor an additional double bedroom, bathroom and study nook were created to complement the existing two double bedrooms, all of which benefit from views of the properties land and surrounding fields.
The garden and grounds
Electric gates provide vehicular access along the driveway past a detached brick barn and block of two stables, tack room and barn, leading to a large lawned turning circle with ample parking. Nestled at the far end of the fully fenced, well established gardens are 5 stables, two tack rooms, a barn and wash down area. A two bay car port completes the outbuildings. Adjacent is the field, which is approx. Seven acres, fully fenced and surrounded by established hedgerow. It benefits from vehicular/bridle gate access onto Brickhouse Lane which leads to a bridleway along Clay Lane, a short distance from the property. The field is divided into approx. 3 acres of paddocks enclosed with wooden posts and Fieldguard Electric Fencing. The remainder being established meadow which provides hay. There is a professionally built 20 x 40m sand/PVC riding arena close to the stable yard. The fully fenced woodland is approx. 2 acres of established trees interwoven with bark bridle tracks which also lead to the field. There is also a large natural pond near the house.
