RAFFIN STUD Hungerford, Berkshire

RAFFIN STUD Hungerford, Berkshire

RAFFIN STUD WEST SOLEY, HUNGERFORD, BERKSHIRE London 65 miles, Lambourn 4 miles, Hungerford 4 miles, Newbury 13 miles, M4 5 miles THE EPITOME OF A PRIVATE STUD FARM A superb private stud farm in beautiful rolling country near the racing centre of Lambourn. A principal house, with 3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms; 3 cottages and a flat; 59 loose boxes in two stable complexes with outdoor arenas, horse walkers and every facility for a stud farm or centre for competition horses. 133 acres, (53.9 ha) nearly all in post and railed and hedged paddocks. Balak Estate Office Ramsbury, Marlborough SN8 2HG 01672 521155 info@windsorclive.co.uk Introduction Raffin Stud is a well known stud farm a few miles from the racing centre of Lambourn, on the downs in classic bloodstock country. Raffin Stud is being offered for sale by Lady Whent who has run the stud as a centre for her own mares and those of discerning clients. In the last 16 years Raffin Stud has produced 3 Group 1 winners, 3 Group 2 winners, 3 Group 3 winners and 10 winners of Listed races as well as 13 Group placed. The stud was built up in the 1990s as a centre for pinhooking and bringing on young stock. Lady Whent used Raffin as a stallion station, successfully standing Bold Edge and Averti until a few years ago. Since then the stud farm has attracted plenty of boarders due to its proximity to many successful racehorse trainers. While the property has been specifically designed for thoroughbreds the versatility of the buildings means that is suited to the breeding and preparation of competition horses as well. With its excellent, well laid out buildings, superb level paddocks, mature hedges, and avenues, this is indeed a stud farm that exudes class.

Description Raffin House, approached by an avenue, surrounded by a very private garden, and unseen from public view, is of brick and flint under a tiled roof. Built in the 1990s, with,: On the ground floor: hall; cloakroom; sitting room; drawing room; dining room; large kitchen with four door Aga and walk in larder; back hall; utility room; and a self-contained suite of bedroom and bathroom. On the first floor: main bedroom and bathroom; bedroom/dressing room sharing a bathroom with bedroom 2; bedroom 3 with bathroom; bedroom 4 with bathroom. Above is an attic room. RAFFIN HOUSE FLOORPLAN: NOT TO SCALE The Gardens: South facing and sheltered, with terrace, extensive lawns and borders. Garage Block: between Raffin House and the main yard. 2 bays with pony box behind. Office and Swimming Pool: Well hidden, by the entrance to the house. Timber clad under a slate roof, this has the stud office, a private garden area, the indoor swimming pool, with kitchen area, changing rooms, plant room and store. Around 4,268 ft²

The Main Yard (28 loose boxes) With a separate driveway, and also accessed through an arch from the main house. Stable Flat (596 ft²): hallway, kitchen/sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. Apple Tree Cottage (958 ft²): sitting room, kitchen, utility room, bedroom, landing and bathroom. Stable Cottage (968 ft²): on the ground floor: kitchen/dining room, sitting room, and bedroom; on the first floor a bedroom and bathroom. Quadrangle of 15 boxes and 3 foaling boxes, with CCTV to house and cottage. Feed and tack rooms, WCs, sitting up room/vet room. Barn with 8 boxes and treatment area with stocks. Hay barn with loose box, loading ramp, muck heap; horse walker. Outdoor school 50m x 30m Boarded and surrounded by hedging with a sand plastic and fibre surface. COTTAGES IN THE MAIN YARD - FLOORPLAN FLAT APPLE TREE STABLE COTTAGE The Second Yard (31 boxes) About 150 yards from the main stud buildings these comprise: The Bungalow: (984 ft²): hall, sitting room, kitchen, utility room, 2 bedrooms, bath and shower rooms. GROUND FLOOR Stallion box and 3 isolation boxes 10 boxes in an L-shaped range of by Scotts, feed and tack rooms. 16 boxes, in a barn with a turn out pen at one end Hay/machinery barn with loose box; horse walker, boarded turnout arena, muck heap and lunge ring. This plan is a composite. An individual copy of each plan is available from the agents FIRST FLOOR NOT TO SCALE

The Land: 28 paddocks, all post and railed, varying from small turnout paddocks by the stable yards to larger paddocks further out. With excellent access drives and tracks, it is extremely easy to drive round the perimeter of most of the paddocks. On chalk, and clay over chalk, and free draining, this high quality land produces winners, evidenced by Raffin Stud s own results since 2000 About 3.5 acres are woodland, mainly at the south western corner of the farm. The total area as marked on the site plan is 133.2 acres (53.9ha) BUNGALOW FLOORPLAN NOT TO SCALE

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GENERAL REMARKS Method of Sale Raffin Stud is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty. Completion should be in April 2017. Tenure and Possession. The freehold is offered with vacant possession, subject to staff occupancies to be agreed. The 3 cottages and flat are all occupied by employees, some of whom expect to leave on sale. Prospective purchasers should discuss the matter at an early stage. Employees The stud currently employs 5 full time staff. Further details are available. Services Water Private borehole with a former mains supply available. Electricity Mains. A generator is available for back up. Drainage There are 3 septic tank systems. Heating and hot water Raffin House and Cottages: oil fired. Outgoings - Council Tax: Raffin House Band G 2,569.20 Stable Cottage Band A 1,027.88 Apple Tree Cottage Band C 1,370.51 The Bungalow Band D 1,541.82 Business Rates: Rateable Value 9,800.00 Rates for 2016/17 4,870.60 (small business relief may apply) VAT - No Option to Tax has been made, so VAT is not currently chargeable on the sale of the property. Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event that the sale of any part of the property or items included in the sale becomes a chargeable event for the purposes of VAT such tax would be payable in addition to the purchase price. Energy Performance Certificates: These are available from the agents. Equipment, Fixtures and Fittings. The stud farm equipment is available for sale with the property. It is expected that this will be required by a purchaser. An inventory will be provided. Public Footpath: A public footpath runs outside the paddocks on the southern boundary. BPS Entitlements: Raffin Stud has 50 BPS entitlements. These are available to the purchaser at valuation. Directions Postcode (RG17 0TN) From M4 Junction 14 (Hungerford and Wantage) take the A338 towards Wantage for ¼ mile; turn left on to the B4000 for 2½ miles and then turn left on to the B4001 towards Chilton Foliat. Go under the M4, turn right towards Membury, and after a mile turn left at the T junction, over the next cross roads, round a sharp bend to the right and take the next left turn. At the end turn right in to Raffin Stud. VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT Tel: +44(0)1672 521155 e-mail: gfwc@windsorclive.co.uk www.windsorclive.co.uk Important Notice Windsor Clive International Ltd gives notice to anyone who may read these Particulars as follows: 1. These particulars are for guidance only, are prepared and issued in good faith, and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact or that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Windsor Clive International Ltd nor any of its employees have any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property. 3. Any reference to alteration to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained, so these matters must be verified by a prospective purchaser. 4. The plan included with these particulars is for identification purposes only and is based on the 1/2500 of the Ordnance Survey. Local Authority: Wiltshire Council, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8JN Tel: 0300 456 0100 Planning: The following planning approvals are relevant (there have been no new buildings erected since 2004): K/20021 (1993) Permission for the house and main stud buildings. There is a condition, backed up by a s.106 agreement, stating that the property shall be used for the breeding of thoroughbred horses, limiting the occupation of the houses for that purpose. A copy is available from the agents. K/31601 (1995) Permission for the stallion unit and staff accommodation. K/36885 Permission for the indoor swimming pool and office building. K/40291 Permission for the stallion box. Balak Estate Office Ramsbury, Marlborough SN8 2HG 01672 521155 info@windsorclive.co.uk www.windsorclive.co.uk