Eastbury, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17

A splendid period village property with elegant proportions, ample parking and garden.

Description

An exceptional detached c.1907 village property, with an abundance of character and a wonderfully inviting 'country' feel. The accommodation offers versatility, with the possibility of creating a distinct separate living area on the ground floor.
The elegant dual aspect drawing room boasts an impressive fireplace and offers access to the study, the conservatory and the inner hallway. The kitchen is in the centre of the house and leads into a splendid vaulted dedicated library (the shelving could easily be removed). There is also a utility room, a bedroom with en suite shower room, plus a snug which could be a sixth bedroom if required. The integral garage has a sauna in one corner.
The first floor offers a generous principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom with shower. There are three further bedrooms, all with fitted cupboards and which are served by the family bathroom with roll-top bath. There is an excellent loft room/studio, accessed via a substantial loft ladder.
Outside, parking to the front of the house is supplemented by further parking to the rear. In addition to the courtyard garden there is a beautiful garden, laid to lawn with mature hedging and shrubs.

Location

Lambourn 1.5 miles
Hungerford 5.5 miles
Marlborough 11 miles
Newbury 10 miles
Wantage 7.5 miles
Didcot 14 miles
M4 J14 4 miles
Didcot to London Paddington from 40 minutes
Newbury to London Paddington from 45 minutes
Hungerford to London Paddington from 50 minutes

Situation
Eastbury is a pretty village lying in the Lambourn Valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and surrounded by rolling farmland with an excellent network of footpaths and bridleways. The village comprises mainly period houses and cottages together with a thriving public house and an historic church, famous for its engraved window created by Sir Laurence Whistler. Lambourn, just over a mile away, has a range of local amenities, two supermarkets, a Post Office, butcher, general store and a pharmacy whilst the towns of Newbury, Wantage, Hungerford and Marlborough offer more comprehensive amenities. Schooling for all ages is available in the area for both the state and private sector, the latter including Downe House, Marlborough College and Cheam.

Square Footage: 3,721 sq ft



Directions

From M4 J14: take the A338 north towards Wantage. After about 3 miles and in the village of Great Shefford, turn left at The Shefford pub, signposted to East Garston. Pass the Queens Arms pub and continue to the village of Eastbury. Continue passed the 'Eastbury Plough' on the right, and take the left hand road over the bridge where the entrance to Spicers Farm will be ahead of you.

Additional Info

Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.