House For Sale £1,400,000
A substantial detached property which offers excellent accommodation over two floors. The triple aspect sitting room is wonderfully light with a fireplace and French doors to the garden. Double doors lead through to the dining room which can also be accessed from the hallway. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of cream country-style units, integral appliances and provides access into both the utility room and the conservatory. The latter enjoys spectacular views over the rear garden and field beyond. The first floor offers 4 bedrooms, all with good storage, including the principal bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, whilst the other bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. Having been constructed in the 1980s, the house is light and airy and as such feels spacious, with well-proportioned accommodation which flows well. The house offers enormous scope to extend further (subject to the necessary consents).
Outside
Approached via electric gates which lead to a gravelled parking area in front of the detached double garage, the gardens wrap around the property. The gardens are well established with numerous mature shrubs and hedging which provides seclusion to the front. Much of the garden is laid to lawn, with an attractive Koi pond and a paved patio dining area. There is a further dining area, with a summerhouse and storage unit. Separate vehicular access to the side of the garage leads through the rear garden to a gated entrance to the various outbuildings and land. The Redmire stable block has power and light and comprises 3 stables with rubber matting, a tack room with saddle racks and uv light/filter system for the separate bore hold water supply. There is also a concrete yard area with outside tap and a gate leading to a chicken run and vegetable patch. The land itself comprises around 9 acres of gently sloping pasture, with a four bay sheep shelter close to the house boundary and an open-fronted field shelter in one of the paddocks further away. The whole property is enclosed using a fenced post and rail along with stock fencing attached, there is also a piped water supply to the troughs. At the far end of the land, a gate leads to a lane and further bridleways beyond. We understand that the neighbouring property also has access through this gateway and a right of access for a short distance, into their own land.
Situation
The picturesque village of Boxford stands astride the River Lambourn. The centre of the village is a Conservation Area with a number of attractive period houses and cottages together with the Parish Church of St Andrew. Boxford also has a public house, a village hall with pre-school, tennis courts, playground and sports field for cricket and football. The renowned Watermill theatre is in the neighbouring village of Bagnor. There are 3 renouned restaurants just minutes away from Boxford in Bagnor, Stockcross and Speen. Newbury was voted the fourth happiest place to live in the South East of England in Rightmove's December 2019 Happy at Home Index. More comprehensive amenities of the market town of Newbury can be found approximately 5 miles away and include a train station with an excellent service to London Paddington in approximately 45 minutes. The A34 and M4 provide good access to London, the west country, Oxford and the south coast. There is an extensive range of schooling available in the local area, both state and private, including Elstree, Downe House, St. Gabriel’s, Brockhurst and Marlston, Horris Hill and Cheam. The surrounding countryside is renowned for its walking and riding opportunities.
Additional Information
Mains electricity and water. Private bore hole. Oil fired central heating. Telephone and 300MB fibre broadband. Alarm system.
Outside
Approached via electric gates which lead to a gravelled parking area in front of the detached double garage, the gardens wrap around the property. The gardens are well established with numerous mature shrubs and hedging which provides seclusion to the front. Much of the garden is laid to lawn, with an attractive Koi pond and a paved patio dining area. There is a further dining area, with a summerhouse and storage unit. Separate vehicular access to the side of the garage leads through the rear garden to a gated entrance to the various outbuildings and land. The Redmire stable block has power and light and comprises 3 stables with rubber matting, a tack room with saddle racks and uv light/filter system for the separate bore hold water supply. There is also a concrete yard area with outside tap and a gate leading to a chicken run and vegetable patch. The land itself comprises around 9 acres of gently sloping pasture, with a four bay sheep shelter close to the house boundary and an open-fronted field shelter in one of the paddocks further away. The whole property is enclosed using a fenced post and rail along with stock fencing attached, there is also a piped water supply to the troughs. At the far end of the land, a gate leads to a lane and further bridleways beyond. We understand that the neighbouring property also has access through this gateway and a right of access for a short distance, into their own land.
Situation
The picturesque village of Boxford stands astride the River Lambourn. The centre of the village is a Conservation Area with a number of attractive period houses and cottages together with the Parish Church of St Andrew. Boxford also has a public house, a village hall with pre-school, tennis courts, playground and sports field for cricket and football. The renowned Watermill theatre is in the neighbouring village of Bagnor. There are 3 renouned restaurants just minutes away from Boxford in Bagnor, Stockcross and Speen. Newbury was voted the fourth happiest place to live in the South East of England in Rightmove's December 2019 Happy at Home Index. More comprehensive amenities of the market town of Newbury can be found approximately 5 miles away and include a train station with an excellent service to London Paddington in approximately 45 minutes. The A34 and M4 provide good access to London, the west country, Oxford and the south coast. There is an extensive range of schooling available in the local area, both state and private, including Elstree, Downe House, St. Gabriel’s, Brockhurst and Marlston, Horris Hill and Cheam. The surrounding countryside is renowned for its walking and riding opportunities.
Additional Information
Mains electricity and water. Private bore hole. Oil fired central heating. Telephone and 300MB fibre broadband. Alarm system.
