Location

Idyllically situated in Ball Hill, a most popular small hamlet, just south west of Newbury.

There is a garden centre, garage and a pub in the village itself and further amenities can be found in nearby Highclere, Kintbury and Woolton Hill, both the latter of which have a primary school and doctors' surgery.

Ball Hill is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the popular Wayfarers Walk and is surrounded by beautiful undulating countryside providing access for wonderful walking, riding and cycling.

Newbury offers extensive amenities including various large supermarkets, numerous restaurants and cafes and a wide selction of shops, as well as racing at Newbury racecourse, golf courses and the theatres. There is a wide choice of schools in the area both private and state, including Cheam, Downe House, Horris Hill, St Gabriels, Elstree and Bradfield College.

Communications to London and the West Country are excellent with easy road access to the A34, M4, A303 and M3. There is a direct train service from Newbury into London Paddington, linking with the recently opened Elizabeth Line providing fast (23 minutes) access across London to the West End and City.

Description

Old Pines House is an incredibly attractive grade II listed house dating back to 1669. The property offers wonderful family accommodation and has the added benefit of a separate entertaining barn with separate kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The approach to the house is through electric gates that lead up the driveway to a large parking and turning area. The accommodation is beautifully proportioned, there are three principal reception rooms, the drawing room is an excellent size with double doors out onto the terrace and a large wood burning fire. The room is double aspect with views over both sides of the garden. There is a very pretty dining room with feature fireplace that leads into the kitchen. The kitchen has been beautifully fitted with a range of units and has an opening from here to the breakfast room with doors out onto the garden. There is also a utility cupboard with separate washing and drying machine.

Upstairs there is the spacious principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room. There are two further double bedrooms and bathroom.
The Barn

The beautifully renovated barn offers wonderful entertaining space with a large main room with seating area around a woodburning fire and dining area with table that can be laid out to seat up to 18. The kitchen has a full height drinks fridge, two warming drawers, induction hob, Quooker hot water tap and fridge freezer.

There is a Spiral Cellars wine cellar, that is climate controlled and is lit up to make a feature of it. There is underfloor heating throughout the downstairs. A specialist lighting company was used to create a wonderful ambient lighting using Lutron lighting.

There is a double bedroom and shower room on the ground floor and there is a second upstairs bedroom and bathroom.

Outside and Gardens

There are a wide range of outbuildings including an outdoor boot room which has a dog sink and extra washing machine, a three bay garage, two stables, tack room and an extra storage room.

The gardens and surrounding grounds create a stunning backdrop for this fine country home. To the front of the property there is a formal lawn, framed by pretty herbaceous borders. A charming woodland walk leads down to the pond and continues into the rear gardens which has been thoughtfully designed.

There is a menage that may require resurfacing and has the potential to be restored as a tennis court if more suitable.

Through the woodland walk is a rain water pond

The property also features a 2-acre paddock

Directions

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