Location

The house is located on the outskirts of Brimpton, surrounded by countryside and woodland and with excellent access to numerous footpaths.

The village of Brimpton has a church, pub, hairdressers and a highly regarded primary school. A wider selection of shops, services and leisure facilities can be found in nearby Newbury (8 miles) or Reading (12 miles). There is excellent access to London and the rest of the country via the M4 and A34 and by rail via Thatcham (4 miles) (Paddington line) or Overton (12 miles) (Waterloo line) stations.

A comprehensive range of facilities can be found in Newbury or Reading, including theatres, cinemas and health clubs. The surrounding countryside provides plenty of opportunities for exploring, including walking, cycling and riding.

West Berkshire is also superbly catered for in education terms, whether state or independent schooling. Nearby independent schools include Cheam, St Gabriel’s, Elstree, Bradfield, Marlston & Brockhurst, Downe House, Cedar School at Aldermaston and St. Andrews.

Please note that all distances given are approximations.

Description

Believed to date from 1600 and extended in the 1940’s the cottage is Grade II listed has well-proportioned accommodation laid out over two floors. The property has been renovated over recent years to combine the features of a period property, with modern contemporary living. On the ground floor there is a welcoming entrance hall with wooden floors and panelling this leads into the kitchen/breakfast room and beyond this a further snug, which is currently under construction. From the kitchen there are double doors out onto the garden. There are two reception rooms which are currently configured as a sitting room and a dining room. A cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor there is a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room. There are two further double bedrooms and a shower room.



To the front of the house there is a generous gravel driveway with ample parking for several vehicles. A timber garage and garden store are also found to the front. To the rear of the house is a paved terrace and a timber pergola, beyond which is a garden mainly laid to lawn, with shrub and herbaceous borders, along with a water feature. In addition there is a plunge pool with further paved terrace and seating area, along with the pool house. The gardens extend to about 0.96 acres in all.

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