Summary - Hillfields Farm, Park Wall Lane, Lower Basildon RG8 9PE
1 bed 1 bath Land
160-acre arable and managed woodland estate with sporting potential and strong transport links.
160.19 acres total: 31.5 acres arable, 128.5 acres mixed woodland
Arable land Grade 3 — productive but non-prime agricultural land
Actively managed woodland with management plan and recent replanting
Woodchip boiler fuelled by site timber — on-site heating sustainability
Road access from Hook End Lane; close to A329, M4/M3 and Pangbourne rail
Sporting potential; historically run as a family shoot (amenity value)
EPC rating E; purchasers should factor potential energy improvements
Woodland requires ongoing management; check current farming contracts
This lot offers a rare, large-scale rural holding: 160.19 acres of gently rolling land in an elevated Thames Valley position. The lot combines 31.5 acres of Grade 3 arable farmland—previously farmed in-hand under contract—and 128.5 acres of mixed, actively managed woodland with an existing woodland management plan and recent replanting. Road access from Hook End Lane and proximity to the A329, M4/M3 and Pangbourne rail (fast services to Reading and London) make the site unusually well connected for a rural estate.
The woodland supplies timber used for the farm’s woodchip boiler, reducing on‑site fuel costs and supporting an existing low‑carbon heating resource. The landscape has proven sporting amenity and has historically been run as a family shoot, creating potential for leisure, diversification or small-scale commercial activity. Excellent mobile signal, fast broadband and very low crime add practical appeal for remote working or estate management.
Important practical points are stated plainly: the arable land is Grade 3 (non-prime), the property’s EPC rating is E, and the woodland requires ongoing active management under its plan. The farmland has been operated on an operation-to-operation contract basis, so purchasers should check current farming arrangements and income potential. The site is freehold and largely unencumbered, but prospective buyers should satisfy themselves on access, rights of way and any local planning or environmental restrictions before purchase.
This holding will suit an investor, commercial woodland purchaser, or private landowner seeking a substantial rural asset with diversification and sporting potential. Its scale, mix of arable and mature woodland, and strong location near good schools and transport links create multiple future options, but it is a working landscape that will need continued management and investment.
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