The Farm

Parsonage Farm has been in the same ownership since 1959 and it has been run as a traditional mixed farm. The farm is extremely attractive and the land comprises of approximately 449.00 acres of arable or temporary grass land, 82.00 acres of pasture and 49.00 acres of woodland.

The land is farmed in hand on a rotation typical for this area of combinable cereals and oil seed rape. The land is classified as grade 3 and is predominately a Carstens soil, being a well-drained fine silty soil and Andover 1, a calcareous silty soil over chalk.

There is a small family shoot over the land.

Lot 1- Parsonage Farmhouse, three bungalows, 195.72 acres (79.21 ha) and farm buildings

Parsonage Farmhouse is a classic Grade II listed village Georgian house that dates back to 1685 with early 19th Century additions. The east wing of the original house is attached to the much larger part of the later date, together with an extension to the rear, to form a T shaped building constructed of brick and flint with a clay tile roof.

A wrought iron gate leads through a flint and brick capped boundary wall with gate piers to eight stone steps to the front door with a Tuscan porch and two plain columns. A welcoming hall with oak floorboards leads to the drawing room and dining room on either side, both with high ceilings, open fireplaces and large sash windows. The family kitchen has fitted units, an oil fired Aga and quarry filled stone floors which run through to the spacious boot room and gardeners WC. A cellar is accessed from the kitchen. A later addition is the sitting room with wooden floors and a fireplace which leads to a small flagstone courtyard on the east side of the house. A study with original wooden panelling and a bay window overlooks the courtyard and stables.

Upstairs, off a half landing is a sitting room/ bedroom and seven further bedrooms with period features including sash windows, open fireplaces and wood panelling. In addition there is a shower room and two bathrooms. A staircase leads to an attic bedroom.

Farm buildings Accessed off Doiley Hill and comprising:

Grain store (49ft x 101ft) – Constructed of iron stanchion with a corrugated roof and cladded corrugated sides with a lean to attached and includes: A Svegma mixed flow (model 2-3) drier installed in 2013 which runs at 13.0 tonnes per hour together with dust extractors, conveyors, pre-cleaner, seven 35 tonne bins, with a flat floor and bottom conveyor. Seven 30 tonne bins. Two 20 tonne holding bins. On floor drying store for 400 tonnes with simples 30 KW fan. On floor drying floor for 200t with Simples 30KW fan.

There is 3 phase electricity to the grain store.

Freestanding chemical store Store barn (35ft x 60ft) - Constructed of iron stanchion with 3 bays under a sheeted roof and partly clad. Currently used for straw storage.

The Land The land comprises 190.67 acres of which 181.4 acres is arable or temporary grass. The land has a good internal track with the main access off Doiley Hill. There is a right of way along a private track off church lane providing secondary access.

Lot 2 – Lower Farm (152.25 acres, 61.60 ha)

Farm buildings The buildings are accessed along a private track from the southern end of the village. They comprise:

Hay Barn (48ft x 60ft) – Open fronted steel framed barn with three bays, a fibre cement roof and clad with a dirt floor. Water connected.

Lambing Shed (58ft x 60ft) – Open fronted steel framed barn with four bays, a fibre cement roof, part concrete block walling, part clad and a dirt floor. Water/electricity connected.

Fertiliser Barn (47ft x 115ft) - Open fronted steel framed barn with seven bays, a fibre cement roof and clad on a dirt floor.

Free Standing Chemical Store.

General Purpose Barn (47ft x 57ft) - Open fronted steel framed barn with three bays, a fibre cement roof, cladding and a dirt floor.

The Land The land sits south of Hurstbourne Tarrant with two main points of access from the buildings and off Doiley Hill (A343). The land is a mix of arable (102.94 acres) and pasture (26.88 acres) with a single block of 20.98 acres of pretty broadleaved woodland.

Lot 3 –Land and building to the West of Hustbourne Tarrant (134.67 acres, 54.51 ha)

Farm building General Purpose open fronted building (29ft x 43ft) with three bays, a fibre cement roof and clad with a dirt floor.

The Land On the western edge of Hurstbourne Tarrant with various points of access comprising a total of 176.96 acres (71.63 ha) with 106.08 acres of arable and 22.45 acres of grassland which includes the stunning park with far reaching views and 5.10 acres of attractive amenity woodland spread over six blocks.

Lot 4 – Land off Doiley Hill (105.96 acres, 42.88 ha) Approximately 105.96 acres located on the outskirts of the village of Hurstbourne Tarrant with 58.58 acres of arable, 25.51 acres of grassland and 20.89 acres of predominately broadleaved woodland located in a single block.

This property has 588.6 acres of land.

Outside

Parsonage Farm is accessed through double wooden five barred gates onto a large gravelled courtyard. The garden is predominately to the north of the house with well cared for flower beds, box hedges and fruit trees surrounded by a flint and brick capped walled garden. A paved path leads to a swimming pool and summer house and there is also a glasshouse. Behind the walled garden a wooden gate leads to a small fruit orchard and three grass paddocks which have been used for horses and livestock in the past.

Outbuildings There are several traditional thatched outbuildings which surround the courtyard and are Grade II listed. These include:

The Potting Shed/Workshop – Immediately north of the farmhouse is an L shaped building with outer walls of brick and flint and the walls facing the courtyard are timber board.

Former stable and hay loft – With brick and flint walls and a tiled roof.

The Barn –With a weather board clad timber frame in an L shaped block on a brick base with a ½ hipped thatched roof. A double garage forms part of the eastern end.

The Granary – Bricknogged timber frame with a clay tiled roof on staddle stones.

Stables – Attached to the barn with brick and flint walls and a thatched roof are four stables and two timber loose boxes.

The Paddock There are two paddocks amounting to approximately 4.07 acres. These have been used for grazing horses and livestock in the past and have access directly from the outbuildings or from Church Street.

Situation

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty amidst the North Wessex Downs and the Test Valley, Parsonage Farm is located in the popular rural village of Hurstbourne Tarrant. The village is home to the well recommended George and Dragon public house with rooms, as well as Essebourne Manor Hotel and a tea room. Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School is well regarded with a recent outstanding Ofsted report and there is also a Community Hall and St Peters Church in the village. Surrounding the village is open countryside. A more comprehensive range of leisure, recreational and educational facilities are available in Andover, Newbury, Basingstoke and Winchester.

There are a number of private schools in the area including Cheam, Farleigh, Twyford, Horris Hill, St Swithun’s School for Girls, Winchester College, Pilgrims, Princes’ Mead, Down House, Marlborough College and Radley College.

The village is well located with a mainline station at Andover, approximately 6 miles away which provides a fast service to London Waterloo. The A34, the A303 and the M4 are within easy reach.

Directions

Directions

From the A303 take the A343 towards Andover. Follow this road north of Andover through Enham Alamein to Hurstbourne Tarrant. Immediately after reaching The George and Dragon public house turn right onto Church Street. Parsonage Farmhouse is on the right just before the village school.