House For Rent £4,850
Catmore Farmhouse is an interesting period property of brick under a tiled roof. It stands in its own garden with access to a paddock, further garden and land if desired. It was once the Law Courts for the village of Catmore which was deserted and left derelict after the Black Death. The property has many exposed timbers throughout and bare polished floorboards in some of the bedrooms/bathrooms.
The accommodation comprises:-
Ground Floor
Large Hall and understairs cupboard.
Dayroom/office with gun cabinet through to large cupboards and side door.
Drawing Room with large open fireplace, exposed beams.
Dining Room for large dining table, wood burning stove.
Hallway to garden door.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room with base and eye level units made by John Lewis of Hungerford. Green oil-fired four oven Aga and place for gas cooker (gas via bottles).
Utility Room for washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer and other storage space. Eye level storage units.
Cloakroom with shower, toilet and basin
First Floor
Large Landing with airing cupboard and walk in heated wardrobe
Bathroom 1 with large bath and rose head shower
Large double Bedroom (1) with wall cupboard.
Large double Bedroom (2).
Double or twin Bedroom (3) with walk in cupboard.
Double or twin Bedroom (4) with basin.
Double or twin Bedroom (5) with large cupboard and basin and unique old Smoke Room as a cupboard in the room.
Double Bedroom (6) with en-suite bathroom (2).
Large family Bathroom (3).
Second Floor
Large attic with access by staircase, (excluded from tenancy).
Outside
The property has a large garden.
Triple garage.
Additional paddocks are available by negotiation.
There is an ancient church at the back of the property that holds approximately 3 services a year; Harvest Festival, Whitsun and Christmas Carols. The regular public access to the Church is strictly via the farmyard as signposted and not up the main drive of the house.
Services
Private water supply, mains electric, oil fired central heating and Aga.
• Located between Newbury and Oxford
• Close to M4 – junction 13 about ten miles
• Close to A34 – East Ilsley about 5 miles
• Didcot main line station about 9 miles (45 minutes fast train to Paddington)
Catmore is a quiet and remote hamlet consisting of the church, the farmhouse and farm buildings only. It is set high on the Berkshire Downs in a most sought after rural area near the Newbury to Wantage road.
From Newbury take A34 towards Oxford and come off at West Ilsley (Waste Transfer Station). At the top of the slipway take a right turn marked West Ilsley and The Ridgeway.
From Oxford come off at West Ilsley (Waste Transfer Station). At the top of the slipway take a right turn marked West Ilsley and The Ridgeway.
Follow this road as it dips down into the village of West Ilsley and brings you to a “T” junction. At the junction turn right. Go past the vets practise on the left and take the next left turn by the village green to Catmore/Lilley, (opposite the Harrow Pub). Follow the road for about 2 miles and the first house you will come to will be Catmore Farmhouse on your left. Enter through large gates just before the farm buildings, opposite the brick former farm buildings. Catmore Farmhouse up the drive on the right.
Catmore is a quiet and remote hamlet consisting of the church, the farmhouse and farm buildings only. It is set high on the Berkshire Downs in a most sought after rural area near the Newbury to Wantage road.
From Newbury take A34 towards Oxford and come off at West Ilsley (Waste Transfer Station). At the top of the slipway take a right turn marked West Ilsley and The Ridgeway.
From Oxford come off at West Ilsley (Waste Transfer Station). At the top of the slipway take a right turn marked West Ilsley and The Ridgeway.
Follow this road as it dips down into the village of West Ilsley and brings you to a “T” junction. At the junction turn right. Go past the vets practise on the left and take the next left turn by the village green to Catmore/Lilley, (opposite the Harrow Pub). Follow the road for about 2 miles and the first house you will come to will be Catmore Farmhouse on your left. Enter through large gates just before the farm buildings, opposite the brick former farm buildings. Catmore Farmhouse up the drive on the right.
