At this prominent time of year during the elusive British Summer, celebrations are taking place up and down the country, and this week it is one of the Queen’s most treasured events – the Royal Ascot races.
Royal Ascot is one of the most anticipated events in the racing calendar and as a nation of animal lovers, our attentions often turn to all things equestrian in the month of June when we don our hats and finery to enjoy another year of world-class horse racing and merriment.
In the spirit of celebrating British equestrian sport, we have rounded up our latest selection of Berkshire’s finest properties featuring their own stables, schools, paddocks and yards.
Nuptown House; Nuptown Lane, RG42, £3,500,000
Nuptown House is a beautiful Grade II listed property nestled in picturesque countryside surroundings and set within its own mature gardens and grounds. Formerly a hall house, the Grade II listed timber framed home predominantly dates back to the 16th century and is offers a wealth of rustic beams, fireplaces and other period features.
The property benefits from access to a pretty paddock and also features its own stable block. In addition to the main house, there is ancillary accommodation within an attractive period barn. Located above the barn is a heavily beamed room measuring an impressive 63 ft which could provide useful storage space for saddles and equestrian supplies.
Pibworth House; Aldworth, RG8, £3,000,000
With over 14 acres of grounds, Pibworth House is an impressive, Grade II listed, period farmhouse set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of the charming village of Aldworth.
There is a picturesque paddock with a field shelter which lines the front driveway, with the remaining paddocks set beyond the rear gardens, allowing a beautiful outlook at both the front and rear of the House. The stable block is neatly tucked away to one side with five loose boxes, a store room and tack room.
Easton Meadows; Easton Newbury, Berkshire, RG20, £1,600,000
A beautiful country home situated in several acres of glorious Berkshire countryside, Easton Meadows is located within the village of Easton which is also marked as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
As well as plenty of internal space, the property offers more than 11 acres of land. It also benefits from excellent equestrian provision with several flat land paddocks, each enclosed by post and rail fencing, a ‘Martin Collins Clopf’ flood-light manège, 4 loose boxes, hay/storage room, 2 double field shelters and a double tractor shed/workshop.
Hillside Stud; Great Shefford, Hungerford, RG17, £895,000
This property makes a superb choice for any keen horse rider as it is already operating as a fully-fledged riding school and livery within 11.5 acres of land. Hillside Stud has an extensive range of equestrian facilities including an Indoor school, a floodlit outdoor school, 6-bay horse walker, 2 American Barns (1x16 stables, 1x8 stables) as well as a further yard with 5 stables, additional stable block, tack/feed rooms and ancillary buildings.
The house is a modern detached property currently arranged as two separate living areas that could easily be converted back to form one family home. There is even a separate annexe suitable for groom’s accommodation