5 bedroom house

Elm Cottage is a highly attractive period, thatched house which is Grade II listed and dates from the 16th century, with 19th century and 21st century additions. The house provides deceptively large and spacious accommodation, just over 3,500 sq ft with a good-sized drawing room, bay window and open fire. In the original part of the house is a sitting room together with a dining room from which there is access out to the garden. There is an incredibly well-fitted kitchen, with central island and an Everhot oven, the breakfast area is to one end. The basement is a children's den which has natural light.

On the first floor, there are five bedrooms with the principal bedroom being in the original part of the house with partly vaulted ceilings and access to a useful storage area. There are four further bedrooms which are served by two bathrooms. In addition on the first floor there is an office.

Outside
Adjacent to the drive is a large detached double garage over which is home office/bedroom together with shower room and scope for a small kitchenette if required. The house stands in the most attractive mature garden with a large Yorkstone terrace to the front beyond which are well stocked flowers, shrubs, roses and herbaceous beds with a broad expanse of lawn. To the side of the house and adjacent to the drawing room, there is a further area of garden with boxed hedging and ornamental trees.
The property approach over gravel drive sweeps to the front of the house and garage and provides ample parking.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Council tax
Band H

Elm Cottage occupies a central position within the highly sought-after village of Brightwalton, a rural village high on the Berkshire Downs in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Conservation Area. Within the village there is a well-regarded primary school together with an exceptional pre-school which is run from the village hall – people come from far and wide to go to that pre-school. In addition, there is All Saints Church and a sports and recreational ground. On the outskirts of the village is Saddleback Farm Shop, within the neighbouring villages of Chaddleworth and Peasemore are Public Houses. The property is well placed for commuting to London with Didcot, Newbury and Hungerford all having stations to Paddington as well as easy access to the M4 junction 13. The centres of Oxford and Reading are all easily accessible with the local market towns of Hungerford, Wantage and Newbury providing excellent facilities as well.

The area is well served by state and private schooling with The Downs at Compton to the north, and easy access to Elstree, Radley, Downe House, Brockhurst and Marlston, Horris Hill, St Gabriels to name but a few. The surrounding downloads provide excellent opportunities for walking and riding with numerous footpaths and bridleways.

Distances
Newbury 10 miles (London Paddington from 45 minutes),
Hungerford 10 miles (London Paddington 60 minutes),
Oxford 21 miles,
Didcot station 12 miles (London Paddington 40 minutes)
M4 (J13) 7.5 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)

Property Reference: HNG012208805

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Hungerford