5 bedroom house

Woodside is believed to have originally been built in the 19th Century and has been significantly extended and enhanced over the years to create the most wonderful family house. The accommodation is well planned in line with today's living requirements including a fantastic 36 ft open plan kitchen/breakfast room, drawing room with woodburning stove, characterful dining room and an impressive sitting room opening out to the beautiful orangery with its panoramic views of the garden and woodland beyond. On the first floor there is a fabulous principal suite with en suite bathroom, dressing room and sitting room which could also double up as a sixth bedroom. There are 4 further double bedrooms, one with Jack and Jill wet room, and a further bathroom and separate WC.

The gardens have been lovingly restored and maintained by the present vendors and provide a lovely private and secluded area which is a perfect playground for children. It is landscaped so that there are areas of open lawn, with a number of mature shrubs and plants together with its own woodland beyond. In addition, there is a beautiful and substantial pond with circular path, a vegetable area with raised beds, a tennis court and an ideally located heated swimming pool with excellent pool house and gym. To the side of the house there is an annexe with large party room, bedroom, shower room and kitchen area. To the front of the house there is an ample drive providing plenty of off road parking together with access to the oak framed double carport and adjoining single garage. In all the gardens and grounds amount to approximately 4.45 acres.

Newbury and mainline station 9 miles (London Paddington 50 mins), Basingstoke and mainline station 8 miles (London Waterloo 45 mins), M4 (J12) 11 miles and M3 (J6) 9 miles. (All distances and times are approximate)

Woodside is situated in the small and pretty hamlet of Wolverton Common, mid-way between Newbury and Basingstoke. The village of Kingsclere is approximately 2 miles to the north-west and has a good selection of local shopping facilities including a post office, mini market, butchers, restaurants, a primary school and a doctor's & dentist's surgery. Newbury and Basingstoke provide more extensive facilities and state and independent schooling nearby is well regarded including the highly renowned Cheam School which is within 3 miles, plus Horris Hill, St Gabriel's and Bradfield College. Road links are within easy reach of the M3 (J6), M4 (J12) and the A34. Commuting by train can be from Basingstoke or Overton stations to Waterloo, or Newbury/Theale to Paddington. The countryside surrounding the property is well known as being exceptionally pretty and has many footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes to explore.

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