Farley Hall, Swallowfield

Formal gardens covering over 50 acres (20 hectares) have now been largely lost to agricultural and commercial development.

[2] The house stands in parkland on high ground overlooking a lake and is built in brick in two storeys to a rectangular plan.

[3] The 1750 acre (700 hectare) estate is bordered on three sides by tributaries of the River Thames (the Whitewater, Blackwater and Loddon).

[4] The livery yard opened in February 2010 and is run by Gavin Crossley, formerly of the Household Cavalry.

Lady Bearsted (Dr Caroline Sacks) runs a medical practice from the Hall.