6 bedroom house

Sandymead is an extensive family home offering light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over three floors benefitting from external garaging and equestrian facilities. The ground floor accommodation flows from an imposing double-height reception hall with feature internal arches, full-height glazing and galleried landing above, through to a spacious triple aspect drawing room with a feature open fireplace and French doors to the rear terrace. In addition, there is a large triple aspect sitting room with French doors to the gardens, a front aspect study and a well-proportioned dining room with double doors through to a fully-glazed conservatory. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a large kitchen/breakfast room with a neighbouring utility room with its own garden access. The kitchen provides a range of bespoke wall and floor units with granite worktops, a breakfast bar and modern integrated appliances, while the breakfast area has space for a sizeable table.

On the first floor the galleried landing provides access to a generous dual aspect master bedroom, complete with a contemporary en suite shower room and adjoining double-height room with walk-in wardrobe, 6 person hot tub and spiral staircase leading to the mezzanine over, suitable for a variety of uses. There are two additional bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom with a separate walk-in shower, two further good sized bedrooms and a large fully-tiled contemporary family bathroom with corner bath and separate walk-in shower. The property’s remaining bedroom can be found on the second floor and offers a generous space with plenty of natural light admitted by four skylights.

The village of Shaw offers a good range of day-to-day amenities including a village store and lies close to the Berkshire Downs with its wealth of wonderful walking, cycling and riding country. Nearby Newbury offers more extensive High Street and independent shopping together with a cinema, theatres and numerous cafés and restaurants. Communications in the area are excellent: Shaw offers regular bus services to Newbury, there are regular trains from Newbury station into London Paddington in around 40 minutes. The property enjoys easy access to the M4 and from there to the West Country, London and its airports and the national motorway network. The area has a good range of state schooling including Curridge Primary School and The Downs School, in Compton. Notable independent schools include Downe House, Brockhurst and Marlston House, St. Gabriel’s, Horris Hill and Cheam as well as Bradfield College.

The property is approached over a driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, giving access to the garage/stabling block and comprises of a single garage, large feed store, tack room and three large stables, immediately in front of the stables there is an all-weather arena built by Witham Vale measuring 45m x 25m and beyond this is the large of the larger of the two paddocks measuring approximately 4 acres with water. The enclosed landscaped gardens to the rear measuring almost an acre, feature an expanse of gently sloping lawn interspersed with mature trees together with well-stocked mature flowerbeds and a spacious paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, overlooking a feature tiered garden pond. Beyond the landscaped garden is further 1.5 acre paddock with water, ideal for grazing rotation.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Newbury