Farms, land and equestrian properties in the Cotswolds have performed well over the past 18 months according to Butler Sherborn, and the demand is still strong, says Richard Greasby, head of Butler Sherborn Rural.  “We have had an extremely busy year with a number of land sales across the region, with or without a decent farmhouse, enquiries remain high.

“Whether people are interested in racing, point-to-pointing, three-day eventing, hunting or just enjoy having a pony, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire remain the focus of the equestrian world.  Properties with land for a paddock through to those with existing yards and good equestrian facilities are much sought after, while attractive homes with a few acres are in great demand.

With prices from £1.7million, Butler Sherborn is managing the sale of several such properties this autumn:

Westcote House, Tysoe Road, Radway, Warwickshire, CV35 0BS - £1.7million

Westcote House is an attractive South Warwickshire four bedroom family home with almost 18 acres and comprehensive equestrian facilities.

Ground floor accommodation includes a sitting room with large fireplace and Clearview wood burner, purpose built study with fitted storage space and a dining room.  There is a family room with open fireplace, an open plan kitchen/breakfast room with large kitchen island, integrated appliances and gas hob, a practical boot room with built-in storage and plumbing for white goods, and a garden room.

On the first floor is the master bedroom suite with fitted wardrobes and views towards Edgehill, dressing room with fitted wardrobes and adjoining shower room.  There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath and separate walk-in shower.

Outside there is a terrace, courtyard garden and a large lawned area bordered by mature trees and established beds, as well as a detached double garage with studio above which could be converted into a self-contained annexe.

The extensive equestrian facilities comprise an American Barn with seven stables and a solarium, covered horse walker, 60m x 40m outdoor arena, large additional buildings for storage and a workshop, well fenced turnout paddocks with field shelters, and 16 acres of grazing land, mature hedging and a coppice.  There is also a polytunnel and vegetable garden.

Radway is a picturesque south Warwickshire village close to the site of the battle of Edgehill in 1642.  In the heart of the Warwickshire Hunt country, it is well positioned for some wonderful hacking.  Stations at Banbury, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon provide good access to London/Marylebone, while the M40 to London and Birmingham is nearby.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/warwick/tysoe-road/nid3100

Guide price: £1.7million

Butler Sherborn - Stow-on-the-Wold - 01451 830731

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Court Farm, Arlescote, nr Banbury, Warwickshire, OX17 1DQ - £1.95million

Court Farm is an attractive four/five bedroom barn conversion in the popular North Cotswolds.  Sitting in some eight acres of land that comprises a garden, paddocks, orchard, woodland and a pond, it is positioned in a wonderful edge-of-hamlet setting within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  With uninterrupted rural views it offers many character features including exposed stone and window apertures.

Downstairs there is a fine reception hall, large drawing room with impressive open fireplace and a raised hearth, a breakfast area, family room and stylish cloakroom.  The vaulted kitchen/dining room overlooks the sunny courtyard and has exposed beams and timbers, a large fireplace with a wood burning stove, and a bespoke kitchen.  The fitted units include quartz worktops, an island, a Lacanche range oven with an LPG gas hob, integrated dishwasher and filter tap.  There is a utility/boot room with butlers sink, an integrated Fisher & Paykel double fridge/freezer, a deep storeroom and office space/fifth bedroom.  On the first floor there is a sunny landing, master bedroom and guest bedroom, both with en-suite shower rooms, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Approached via a long drive alongside paddocks, a natural pond and orchard planted with a variety of fruit trees, there is a gravelled parking area, paved terrace, herbaceous beds and a broad area of lawn.  The south facing courtyard garden is enclosed by stone walling and privacy trellis and makes a wonderful space for alfresco dining and entertaining.  There is also a garage/storeroom.

Seven miles northwest of Banbury, Arlescote is a popular and well-presented hamlet sitting within the northernmost part of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire border.  Local features and amenities include The Kitchen for great food and excellent Sunday lunches, The Rose and Crown, a veterinary practice and village hall at Ratley, and Carpenters Farm Shop nearby.  Kineton (3 miles away) has a Post Office, GP surgery and hardware store.  There are Waitrose stores at Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon, Soho Farmhouse, Daylesford and Bicester Village close by and theatres at Stratford, Chipping Norton and Oxford.  Junction 11 of the M40 is nine miles away giving good access to London, Birmingham and Oxford while Banbury station provides regular direct rail services to London Marylebone and Birmingham.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/arlescote/nid3098

Guide price: £1.95million

Butler Sherborn - Stow-on-the-Wold - 01451 830731

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Langley Hill Farm, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5AA - £3million - UNDER OFFER

For those looking for complete escape, Langley Hill Farm offers 207 acres of land on the edge of the historic Cotswold town of Winchcombe, best known as home of Sudeley Castle.  Positioned within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it enjoys spectacular views of the Malvern Hills, the Vale of Evesham and the Sudeley Estate.

Spring House is the principal dwelling on the farm and sits within its own attractive private gardens yet adjacent to the farm buildings.  Light and spacious, this family home was built about 30 years ago and extended in 2021, with planning permission for two further extensions and a separate cottage.

The ground floor comprises a substantial reception hall and large open plan kitchen/family/dining room with limestone flooring, underfloor heating, bespoke wooden kitchen units, a large island unit, and a two oven Heritage cooker.  There is a separate pantry, boot room/utility with fitted units, and a w/c and shower room.  There is also an office with elm flooring, and a log burner that also serves the adjacent sitting room.

Upstairs is a large landing with floor to ceiling Velux windows, and a spacious master bedroom suite with bi-fold doors opening onto a small wrought iron balcony, a large en-suite bathroom with roll top bath and shower.  There are two spacious double bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms, a new family bathroom, and two smaller double rooms.

The house has its own private tree-lined drive from the farmyard.  The gardens comprise lawns, a new limestone flag terrace edged with a traditional Cotswold stone wall, and an ornamental pond fed by a natural spring.  There is planning consent for a farm cottage which will comprise an entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, living room, two double en-suite bedrooms, a shower room, cellar room, laundry and storeroom.

The land comprises one block of grass leys, permanent pasture and woodland, all offering rich biodiversity and environmental value, and there is an extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings making the property ideal for potential equestrian, holiday accommodation or commercial use.

Just a mile from the market town of Winchcombe with its array of local shops, pubs, restaurants and schools, and seven miles from Cheltenham.  The M5 is eight miles away, and there are regular train services to London Paddington from Evesham, Kingham and Cheltenham.

https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/winchcombe/nid3054

Guide price: £3million

Butler Sherborn - Cirencester - 01285 883740

For any advice in respect of farms or land contact Richard Greasby on 01285 883740  richard@butlersherborn.co.uk . For equestrian property contact Ben Way on 01451 830731 or ben@butlersherborn.co.uk