£1,295,000 /Sale price

Dating back to the 1780s with later additions, this enchanting Grade II listed period farmhouse is rich in character and original features, offering a rare blend of charm and practical living. Set in a peaceful rural, yet accessible, setting, it boasts a beautifully presented interior, generous outbuildings and delightful gardens.The welcoming entrance hall, with exposed beams and a sense of timeless charm, leads into a country kitchen complete with an Aga and a generous walk-in larder. This practical and characterful space opens to a utility room, cloakroom and a door to the garden, offering a natural flow for everyday family life.The ground floor also features a dining room, study and a beautifully appointed sitting room with double aspect windows, an open fire with a wood-burning stove and direct access to the garden. An additional WC completes the downstairs accommodation.Upstairs, the property offers three spacious bedrooms, all with built-in storage, along with a family bathroom and a separate shower room, providing comfortable accommodation with thoughtful touches throughout.Outside, the property is further enhanced by an excellent range of outbuildings. A separate one-bedroom annex offers ideal guest or extended family accommodation, while a large detached barn houses a workshop and store, perfect for hobbies, storage or potential further development (subject to permissions). Additional outbuildings include a garden shed and an open bay garage, all set around a charming courtyard.To the front, a generous driveway provides ample parking and leads to a terrace, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. The rear garden is laid to lawn and features mature trees, well-stocked flower borders and a vegetable garden, all enjoying wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.This is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly special period home in an idyllic rural setting, with excellent amenities, extensive outbuildings and viewsall within easy reach of local towns and transport links.Newbury 6 miles, Basingstoke 12 miles, Reading 17.5 miles, M4 (Junction 13) 10 miles, M3 (Junction 6) 14 miles, London Waterloo via Basingstoke 45 minutes, London Paddington via Newbury station 41 minutes (All distances and times are approximate)Folly Farm is situated on the edge of the village of Headley, overlooking countryside. Within the village is a community post office / shop and a church. The property is well located for Cheam school, as well as for other private schools in the area including Horris Hill, Elstree, Thorngrove, Bradfield, Downe House and St Gabriel's. The larger village of Kingsclere lies 2 miles to the south where there are a good range of local shopping facilities as well as a restaurant, pubs, hairdresser, church, primary school and doctor's surgery. The larger towns of Basingstoke and Newbury are within easy reach and provide a wider range of shopping and recreational facilities and mainline stations to London. The nearest mainline station is at Newbury with trains to Paddington and Basingstoke station providing services into Waterloo. The M3 Junction 5 at Basingstoke provides access to London and the South Coast, and the M4 Junction 13 provides access to London, the West Country and Heathrow airport.