4 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming and beautifully presented detached period cottage offering spacious accommodation across two floors. The property is rich in character, with features such as fireplaces, exposed beams, and sections of wooden flooring. An enclosed entrance vestibule opens into a warm and welcoming reception hall, complete with an inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove. To the right, the sitting room also features an inglenook fireplace with a wood burner, creating a cosy retreat during the winter months, and leads through to a study fitted with a desk, shelving, and a window seat. The family/dining room stretches to approximately 19 feet in length and benefits from double doors opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is styled in a classic cream country design, offering ample space for family dining, with a separate utility room adjoining. Upstairs, the first floor comprises four double bedrooms, each enjoying pleasant aspects and retaining charming character features, along with a family bathroom and an en suite.OutsideThe cottage is approached off a quiet lane by a gravelled driveway which opens into a gravelled parking area for a number of vehicles and with a detached double garage to the right. There is a good expanse of lawn both to the front of the driveway and at the rear of the property. A generous paved terrace provides the perfect dining and entertaining spot to the rear. The garden is bordered by some mature shrubbery and fencing which provides a good degree of seclusion. There is also a useful timber shed.SituationSituated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the local area is highly regarded for its stunning countryside which is excellent for riding and walking. The nearby Public House, The Crown and Garter, is known locally as an excellent gastro-pub. Further amenities and the Kennet & Avon Canal can be found locally at Kintbury or more extensive facilities in both Hungerford and Newbury, all with train stations offering services to London Paddington and the West Country. Inkpen has a village primary school (with pre-school) and the area boasts an excellent selection of private schools including Brockhurst & Marlston House, Thorngrove, Cheam, St Gabriels, Downe House, Marlborough and Elstree. Junctions 14 and 13 of the M4 are about 9 and 10 miles away respectively and the A34 (Stockcross) is just over 6 miles away. Together they provide excellent trunk road access to the north, south, east and west. Property Ref Number: HAM-64025Additional InformationServices: Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage. Oil Fired Central Heating. West Berkshire Council - Band G