Location

Highworth House sits off a small lane in the popular village of Highclere. The village is well known for its castle and is surrounded by stunning countryside designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is excellent walking, cycling and riding in the area and an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways such as the Wayfarers Walk, as well as the Kennet and Avon Canal, the North Hampshire Downs including Watership Down and the Bourne Valley. The village has a pretty church, whilst nearby Woolton Hill has a local shop, Post Office and primary and junior schools. Highclere is well placed for access to the A34, and therefore the M4 and south the A303/M3. Newbury lies 5.3 miles to the north and has a broader provision of shops and amenities including a mainline railway station with regular services to London Paddington, Reading and the West Country.

In the wider area, there is racing at Newbury, Salisbury and Bath and fishing on the Kennet and Lambourn. Private schools in the area include Thorngrove, Cheam, Elstree, Horris Hill, St Gabriel’s, and Downe House.

Description

A handsome detached house forming part of an exclusive development of only three properties, constructed by renowned local builder, Rivar Homes. The house is beautifully presented and offers excellent well proportioned accommodation.

The ground floor offers not only a sitting room to the rear, with bi-fold doors to the garden and a wood-burning stove, but also a family room to the front. The kitchen/dining room is generously sized and incorporates a stylish fitted kitchen with central island to one end whilst offering ample dining to the rear, again with bi-fold doors to the garden. There is also a study on the ground floor together with a utility room and cloakroom.

The first floor provides four double bedrooms (one of which is currently used as a dressing room). Both the principal bedroom and the main guest bedroom boast recently refitted en suite shower rooms and there is also a family bathroom.

Outside

To the front of the property is a driveway with ample parking and a detached double garage.

The rear garden is secluded and has been creatively landscaped to feature an attractive shaped lawn bordered by a variety of shrubs and trees, with a paved dining terrace adjacent to the house.