House For Sale £425,000
This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom semi-detached home has been recently updated and refurbished to a very high standard. This really is a turnkey home ready for you to move in, unpack and unwind.
On a no-through road to the front, woodland to the rear and a gentle stroll into town, this is perfect for peace and calm when you want it, with the hustle and bustle of a market town when you want something more energised.
Front
The block paved driveway offers ample parking for two full-sized family cars or possibly more if they’re smaller, with side access to the back garden.
Inside
Through the front door, you enter a vestibule with a consumer unit (aka fuse board, upgraded to latest standards) and space for mats and coat hooks if desired. This space does double duty as an additional means of keeping the cold out and the warmth in.
Move through the new four-panel glazed shaker style door, great for maximising light, into the heart of the home.
Office/playroom/whatever
Immediately to your right, you have a great space that could be put to all sorts of uses: a light bright office, playroom to contain the toys and books, guest room with an almost ensuite, crafting space, man cave… the list goes on. All kept toasty warm by a tall double radiator.
Shower room
Clearly inspired by boutique hotels, the rear part of what was the garage is now a super spacious and fully-tiled shower room, featuring: a low-level shower enclosure with thermostatic dual head shower and handy toiletries recess, tall towel radiator, illuminated mirror above a wide basin vanity unit, wall hung toilet and full height cupboard.
Lounge/dining room
The heart of the home must be the lounge/dining room, at a super spacious 8m/26’3” long by 3.2m/10’6” narrowing to 2.3m/7’6” wide.
The focal point of the room is the elegant carved surround and hearth, with a low-maintenance, instant-ambience gas fire. This is an easy house to keep clean without needing to be always on your best behaviour.
The dining area connects the kitchen with the conservatory and provides space for a generously sized dining table, perfect for family get-togethers as well as a place to work or study.
Beneath the stairs, you have a large storage cupboard with a long coat rail, ideal for stashing the vacuum cleaner and creating a mini wine cellar.
Hardwearing oak-effect laminate flooring runs throughout the downstairs, unifying the space and creating stylish cohesion. Recessed spotlights allow you to zone the room, while double radiators ensure you’re kept warm.
Kitchen
Beautifully updated, this bright south-southwest-facing kitchen overlooks the rear garden and has smart shaker style wall and base units complemented by a warm oatmeal-coloured Slab Tech worksurface with upstand. The under-counter 1½ bowl steel sink comes with draining grooves cut into the worktop, further helping to keep surfaces clutter-free.
The kitchen comes with a John Lewis fridge-freezer, a dishwasher and Miele gas hob, oven and extractor. Opposite the tall fridge freezer is a pantry. Storage is not going to be a problem in this kitchen.
Conservatory
Facing onto the rear garden, this multipurpose space acts as a utility room, housing the separate Miele washing machine and dryer, bike store and repair shop and conservatory.
This would make a lovely play area for young children, or a relaxing summer room filled with lush plants and a rattan suite or bistro set – perfect for a contemplative start to the day with a coffee or as a bolt hole in the evening with a sundowner.
Double doors lead you out onto the patio and garden, with the added bonus of year-round interest from West Wood beyond the gate.
UPSTAIRS
New neutrally-coloured carpet runs from the lounge up the stairs and through the three double bedrooms.
Master bedroom
Overlooking the front of the house, and any comings and goings, this double bedroom has a built-in wardrobe, wide window and double radiator. It’s finished in a neutral colour scheme, ready for you to introduce your own individual style.
Bedrooms 2 & 3
Both of these double bedrooms have built-in wardrobes to maximise the available space, wide windows overlooking either the front or rear garden, new carpet and a neutral colour scheme.
Family bathroom
You’ve got it all in this thoughtfully designed, beautifully tiled bathroom. The generous walk-in shower recess has both an overhead rainforest shower head and a separate handset, operated by well-positioned thermostatic controls you can turn on and off without soaking an arm.
The double-ended bath is perfect for sharing with someone special or escaping the madness. With the rare luxury of a separate shower room, let alone another loo, you can enjoy a long leisurely soak undisturbed.
The basin vanity unit sits beneath a nice wide fog-free bathroom mirror.
The contemporary-design chrome towel rail is the perfect practical finishing touch to this family bathroom.
Outside
Step out of the conservatory onto a pretty sheltered patio area, perfect for barbecues and outdoor living. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn with a gate giving access to West Wood, which is rich in flora and fauna – you will likely see deer dropping by for their morning drink while you have your first brew.
Situation
Sedgefield Road is a no-through road on the sought-after and well-established ‘old’ Racecourse estate, to the south-east of Newbury. It’s within easy walking distance of the town centre with all its amenities, Stroud Green and the wide open space of Greenham Common.
In the area
Within walking distance you have:
· Newbury Racecourse – home of world-renowned horse racing, live music, fireworks, classic car shows and more.
· Stroud Green – with enclosed children’s play area, outdoor gym and popular for games of rounders and footie, dog walking, jogging, picnics and more.
· Greenham Common – 1,100 acres to walk/jog/cycle around, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
· A selection of gyms – the closest being Nuffield Health beyond the Racecourse and Pure Gym on the way into town, as well as the 50m Newbury Lido at Northcroft Leisure Centre.
· Newbury town centre – with its shops, cafes, pubs, bars, venues such as the Corn Exchange and Waterside, Northcroft and Victoria Parks.
· Kennet & Avon Canal – a lovely way to walk into Newbury or Thatcham, or to cycle further afield towards Reading to the east and Hungerford and Bristol to the west.
Within a short drive you have:
· Frilsham, Yattendon and Woodspeen with their Michelin and highly-rated foodie pubs, are all close by.
· Newbury Retail Park with its selection of outlets, and Tesco Extra across the road.
· West Berkshire Community Hospital, a 10-minute drive away.
· The Nature Discovery centre with its play area, lakes, bird and wildlife is only a 20-minute walk or just over a mile.
· The Living Rainforest
· Watermill Theatre
· A selection of golf courses, athletics tracks, water sports and more.
Transport links
Connections by road include the M4, A4 and A34, making it easily commutable from London.
Rail links take you into London, towards Cardiff in the west, and via nearby Reading, with its newly opened Elizabeth line, to most of the country including Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
Schooling
According to the West Berkshire Council website, the schools within the catchment area are:
Primary – The Willows Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School.
Secondary – Park House School
In addition, there are several exceptional private schools nearby, including Elstree, Downe House, St. Gabriel’s, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Horris Hill, Cheam, Marlborough College and Bradfield College.
Services
Gas-fired central heating and hot water.
Mains water & sewerage.
Connectivity
Broadband – according to the OFCOM checker, ultrafast broadband at up to 1000Mbps is available.
Mobile – according to the Vodafone coverage map, their 4G service is ‘good indoors and outdoors’.
Council
The local authority is West Berkshire Council
The Council Tax band is D
Tenure
Freehold
EPC rating: D. Council tax band: D, Tenure: Freehold,