7-bed Victorian farmhouse with 7.5 acres, income streams and planning consents near Titchfield Abbey.
Seven-bedroom Victorian farmhouse with character features and multiple en‑suites
Approx. 7.50 acres: house, pasture (caravan/camping), woodland and pond
Active income streams: caravan/camping, shepherd’s hut, rentals, woodchip business
Planning consents in place for caravan numbers and several commercial uses
Adjacent scheduled monument and conservation area — development restricted
Very slow broadband; requires ongoing estate maintenance and management
Mine and mineral rights reserved previously and excluded from sale
Council Tax Band G — relatively high running costs
Drove Lea Farm is a substantial late‑19th century Tudor‑style farmhouse set within approx. 7.50 acres in the Meon Valley, a short walk from Titchfield village and adjacent to Titchfield Abbey. The main house offers seven bedrooms (many with en‑suites), generous reception rooms with exposed beams and multiple sets of French doors opening onto patios and landscaped gardens. The property retains period character while providing scope for modernising and reconfiguring to suit a large family or hospitality use.
The estate currently supports several active income streams: a caravan and camping enterprise with planning consents and anticipated annual revenue, a marketed shepherd’s hut, an established wood‑chipping/woodfuel operation and multiple rented commercial/storage units and yards. Existing planning consents for caravan numbers and several historic change‑of‑use permissions increase the commercial flexibility, subject to ongoing compliance and any future planning approvals.
Buyers should note material constraints: broadband speeds are very slow, council tax is high (Band G), and mine and mineral rights were reserved previously and are not included in the sale. Part of the site lies adjacent to scheduled monument land and the property is within a conservation area and strategic gap, which will restrict certain developments. Some buildings are let on informal/rented bases and the estate will require ongoing maintenance and management given the mix of uses and size.
This is best suited to purchasers seeking an income‑generating country estate with clear diversification potential — commercial operator, holiday business owner or investor prepared to manage a multi‑use site. It will also appeal to purchasers who value historic character and wide private grounds close to major transport links and coastal ports.