House For Sale £1,100,000
Listed village house in need of modernisation with gardens down to the river.
Location
The Rookery is located in the popular village of Kingsclere with charming views over the garden and the River Enborne. Kingsclere is in a Conservation Area and looks towards the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a network of footpaths and bridleways. The village has good everyday facilities including post office/stores, butchers, chemist, hair dresser, restaurants, café, pubs and doctor’s surgery. Comprehensive facilities can be found in both Newbury and Basingstoke. There are many excellent schools in the area both private and state with a nursery and primary school in the village.
Description
The Rookery is believed to date from the 18th century, originally as 2 houses and later converted into one. The house is Grade II listed and has many original features such as sash windows, exposed timbers and wooden floors. The layout of accommodation has been designed to suit the previous owner and would now benefit from some remodeling and modernisation. There are some outstanding rooms, in particular the drawing room and the vaulted sitting room and a charming glass covered terrace. The principal bedroom suite is of generous proportions with further bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor with 2 rooms on the attic floor.
Gardens
The Rookery is approached from the road to graveled parking to the side of the house. The enclosed gardens lie to the rear of the property and are laid mainly to lawn with some ornamental trees and shrubs, and slope gently down to the bank of the River Enborne. From the vaulted sitting room, doors open on to a sheltered terrace with a swimming pool.
Square Footage: 4531 sq ft
Acreage: 0.35 Acres
Directions
Follow Satnav RG20 5PL
Location
The Rookery is located in the popular village of Kingsclere with charming views over the garden and the River Enborne. Kingsclere is in a Conservation Area and looks towards the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a network of footpaths and bridleways. The village has good everyday facilities including post office/stores, butchers, chemist, hair dresser, restaurants, café, pubs and doctor’s surgery. Comprehensive facilities can be found in both Newbury and Basingstoke. There are many excellent schools in the area both private and state with a nursery and primary school in the village.
Description
The Rookery is believed to date from the 18th century, originally as 2 houses and later converted into one. The house is Grade II listed and has many original features such as sash windows, exposed timbers and wooden floors. The layout of accommodation has been designed to suit the previous owner and would now benefit from some remodeling and modernisation. There are some outstanding rooms, in particular the drawing room and the vaulted sitting room and a charming glass covered terrace. The principal bedroom suite is of generous proportions with further bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor with 2 rooms on the attic floor.
Gardens
The Rookery is approached from the road to graveled parking to the side of the house. The enclosed gardens lie to the rear of the property and are laid mainly to lawn with some ornamental trees and shrubs, and slope gently down to the bank of the River Enborne. From the vaulted sitting room, doors open on to a sheltered terrace with a swimming pool.
Square Footage: 4531 sq ft
Acreage: 0.35 Acres
Directions
Follow Satnav RG20 5PL
