House For Sale £1,850,000
Watermeadow Lodge was built in 2002 for the current owner. Designed by a local architect in the classic Georgian style with sash windows and well proportioned rooms and built by D & J Cole of Newbury, it comprises brick elevations under a clay tiled roof. The house has spacious and flexible accommodation on three floors and the accommodation is arranged around a welcoming reception hall which is open to its full height and lit by a skylight. The striking kitchen/breakfast room has handmade units and an Indian slate floor and, from this room, two sets of casement doors open onto a south westerly facing terrace. The charming drawing room is on the first floor and has wonderful views towards farmland, as does the principal bedroom suite. There are two further bedrooms and a bathroom on this floor, and stairs lead up to the top floor where there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The property is approached by a gravelled drive and there is plenty of parking in front of the house. The majority of the garden lies to the rear. A wide stone terrace runs along the length of the house and an ornamental Japanese style bridge crosses the River Pang and leads to the formal garden bounded on one side by a yew hedge. There is a vegetable area and three garden
sheds.
Watermeadow Lodge stands in the Conservation Area of Hampstead Norreys which is a desirable downland village, well located for both schooling and commuting, situated between Newbury and Pangbourne. There are excellent local amenities in the village including a community shop and café, a well regarded primary school, village hall, pub and cricket club. This is the ideal setting for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits including walking, horse riding and cycling, and the Living Rain Forest is nearby with opportunities to explore the tropical greenhouse containing exotic plants and wildlife. A comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is available in Newbury, including Newbury racecourse and a number of nearby golf courses. There is a wide choice of schools in the area, including Hampstead Norreys primary school in the village, Elstree, St Andrew's, Bradfield College and Downe House. Communications are excellent with easy access to the M4 providing fast links to London, Heathrow Airport and the west country.
The property is approached by a gravelled drive and there is plenty of parking in front of the house. The majority of the garden lies to the rear. A wide stone terrace runs along the length of the house and an ornamental Japanese style bridge crosses the River Pang and leads to the formal garden bounded on one side by a yew hedge. There is a vegetable area and three garden
sheds.
Watermeadow Lodge stands in the Conservation Area of Hampstead Norreys which is a desirable downland village, well located for both schooling and commuting, situated between Newbury and Pangbourne. There are excellent local amenities in the village including a community shop and café, a well regarded primary school, village hall, pub and cricket club. This is the ideal setting for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits including walking, horse riding and cycling, and the Living Rain Forest is nearby with opportunities to explore the tropical greenhouse containing exotic plants and wildlife. A comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is available in Newbury, including Newbury racecourse and a number of nearby golf courses. There is a wide choice of schools in the area, including Hampstead Norreys primary school in the village, Elstree, St Andrew's, Bradfield College and Downe House. Communications are excellent with easy access to the M4 providing fast links to London, Heathrow Airport and the west country.
