Craven Road, Newbury, RG14

A thoughtfully and smartly designed townhouse. It has three double bedrooms, an enclosed garden, a garage as well as off-road parking – a real bonus for most houses located this centrally, an elevated lounge and an incredible town-centre location.

Exterior

The block-paved drive takes you from the pavement to the garage and front door of this smart townhouse.

In front of the integral garage is parking for one car. Inside, through the up-and-over door, you have a tidy space with lighting, power and some restricted-height storage to the far end.

Should you need additional parking, you may be able to apply for an on-street parking permit for Craven Road. We understand this costs £30 a year from the Council.

Entrance

You enter this smart townhouse through the part-glazed front door into the entrance vestibule, with practical hardwearing mat flooring and secondary door – great for keeping the heat in.

The wood-laminate flooring leads you towards the downstairs loo, kitchen/diner and utility room.

Cloakroom

The ‘smallest room’ features a close-coupled toilet, hand basin with mono tap and mosaic tiled splashback, and a wall-hung radiator. This also doubles as a handy coat store.

Kitchen/diner  

This hub of this sociable house. The generous proportions and horseshoe configuration of the kitchen gives you more than the average amount of surface and storage space, whilst also leaving you with plenty of room for a dining table. 

The timeless wood shaker-style kitchen cupboards and wall units sit above and below a smart black marble-effect countertop, with contrasting grey mosaic half-tiled walls. Below the wide window onto the garden is a 1½ sink and drainer and, beneath this, a built-in dishwasher. 

The south-facing French doors and window, recessed ceiling lights and under-counter lights ensure this is a bright, welcoming place you’ll want to spend time. 

Leading out through the French doors onto the garden, this is the perfect place to gather for meals, tackle projects or bob in and out from the patio and decked sitting area outside, keeping an eye on little people, drinks topped up and the barbeque food coming.

Utility room

A real asset in any home, this smart utility room houses the washing machine and buffers you from noise during the most energetic of spin cycles. You’ve more storage, another sink, and wall space for extra units or shelves, should you wish.  

FIRST FLOOR

Sitting room

Large, elevated and with wonderful wide views, this is a delightful and private space to relax and unwind. On warm days, throw open the French doors onto the Juliette balcony, or just open the side windows to enjoy a gentle cooling breeze.

This is a lovely light room with almost a whole wall of windows overlooking the south-facing garden below.

Master bedroom

A good-sized double bedroom with a bank of four built-in double wardrobes and ample space for bedside cabinets and a chest of drawers. This room looks out to the front of the house, and with the bathroom just next door, effectively has its own ensuite.     

Family bathroom

Half-tiled in smart travertine-style tiles, a nice deep bath with a useful shower handset – ideal for bathing little ones and keeping things clean. You also have a heated ladder-style towel radiator for warm, dry towels, a close-coupled loo, hand basin with mono tap, mirror and light above, with shaver socket close by. 

TOP FLOOR

The generous landing creates a lovely feeling of space and offers opportunity for a wall of books within a recess, and a secluded study area that, thanks to the stairwell, creates a feeling of being far bigger than its footprint.

A built-in cupboard keeps bedding, cleaning products, a vacuum cleaner and out-of-season clothes to hand.

The hatch above the study space opens into the loft space.

Bedroom two

To the front of the house, this room has two double wardrobes and space for a chest of drawers, easy chair, bedside tables and a proper double bed. You can also keep an eye on all the comings and goings on the street from this vantage point.     

Bedroom three

Overlooking the rear garden, this good-sized double bedroom has a built-in double wardrobe and space for a double bed with bedside tables. This is the room for those who enjoy catching the last of the day’s sun.

Shower room

A generous quadrant shower with riser rail and handset, heated ladder towel rail, close-coupled loo and nice wide hand basin with a mono tap, shaver point, mirror and light over.

OUTSIDE

South-facing and wonderfully low maintenance thanks to the smart decked patio area, perfect for alfresco dining and lounging on outdoor sofas, this has the potential to be a fun and well-used sociable garden.

Being fully enclosed and with a generous amount of lawn, it’s also ideal for letting little people blow off a bit of steam, as well as having the potential for nurturing those with green fingered gardening ambitions.

Situation

The middle of five town houses, no.65 is situated at the town-end of Craven Road, a well-established residential road just a short 5 or so minute walk from the centre of town.

If you’re looking to go further afield, the A339, A4, A34 and M4 are all just a few minutes’ drive away, linking the town to the rest of the country in just about every direction.  This really is a very central and accessible location. 

Transport links

You’re just a few minutes’ walk to the train station, a little further to the bus and coach station. 

Trains from Newbury into London Paddington take from just 42 minutes. Alternatively, you can travel to Reading and change there for the Elizabeth Line into London, or trains to the west country. 

You’re also just a short walk from the Kennet and Avon canal, linking you with the east and west at a more leisurely pace. 

In the area

There are fantastic country pubs and restaurants within close reach, not least the acclaimed Woodspeen and Vineyard, both approx. 3 miles away, and in the neighbouring village of Bagnor you have the wonderful and unique Watermill Theatre. 

Newbury Racecourse is host to both racing and social events, while those interested in golf, tennis, swimming, horse riding and other activities are well catered for within the local area.

Schooling

According to the West Berkshire Council website, the schools within the catchment area are:

Primary:  St John the Evangelist Nursery & Infant School, St Nicolas Church of England Junior School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Secondary: St Bartholomew’s School

In addition, there is a wide range of private schooling available, including Elstree, Downe House, St. Gabriel’s, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Horris Hill, Cheam, Marlborough College and Bradfield College.

Services

Central heating and hot water are gas fired.

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Connectivity

Broadband: according to Openreach, Ultrafast Full Fibre is available at up to 1000Mbps.

Mobile: According to Vodafone their 5G and 5G Ultra services are “good indoors and outdoors”.

Council

The local authority is West Berkshire Council

The Council Tax band is E.

Tenure

Freehold

EPC rating: C. Tenure: Freehold,