Priesthay Wood Farmhouse near Syresham, three miles from Silverstone in Northamptonshire started life three centuries ago as a simple woodcutter’s cottage in the middle of a dense rural forest, but has now been transformed into a very smart small estate and is for sale through Clayson Haselwood Fisher German as a whole or in 4 lots.
Who knows the value three centuries ago but in 1914 the farm, then totalling 158 acres, sold for £1,600 at public auction.
Today the guide price for Lot 1 is £1.2 million: for the main house in a little over 5 acres but including a large barn/annexe, extensive garaging and a lake. Other separately lotted barns, converted to offices and other uses, are being offered at £200,000 and £400,000 respectively and there is a separate paddock of almost 5 acres with a guide of £50,000.
The farmhouse has had various extensions over the years, including a major makeover/extension in 1840 and a “millennium” extension in 2000. It has been beautifully renovated and now provides five reception rooms and seven bedrooms. Although now in the middle of arable and sheep farming country, rather than the original dense forest, it is not overlooked by any other property.
The lake, stocked with a variety of course fish, has brought a great deal of wildlife to the property, including Canada geese, kingfishers, herons and buzzards.
The property offers good horse riding opportunities and many sporting attractions nearby, including motor racing at Silverstone, horse racing at Towcester, golf in Buckingham and serious pampering at the spa at Whittlebury.
Further information available from Clayson Haselwood Fisher German at Banbury on 01295 271555.
