Racecourse Road, Newbury, RG14

A modern townhouse in the sought-after Racecourse development.

Situation
Racecourse Road starts a stone’s throw from the key A339 and runs to the Newbury Racecourse train station – Newbury is one of only a handful of racecourses to have its own railway station.

A short stroll out to the right of the house and you’re on Stroud Green, a popular location for dog walkers, impromptu family rounders and cricket matches, and thanks to the children’s play park, those hoping to entertain or tire out young children.

In the other direction, across the pedestrianised railway bridge and Hambridge Road, you have the serene Kennet and Avon Canal, perfect for a stroll into the centre of town via Victoria Park and the bustling Parkway shopping development.

Further afield, Racecourse Road has easy access to the A34, A4, M4, which connect you with all parts of the country, as does the railway that takes you into Reading and London Paddington, Bristol and Wales, and via Reading, Birmingham and the north.

Property
Set well back from the road, this townhouse offers parking for two cars - one under cover. Rear access takes you to the enclosed rear garden.

Entrance
The front door has a transom window bringing natural light into the hallway. Laminate flooring leads you the length of the downstairs through to the back door. Carpeted stairs lead you up to the first and second floors. A large wardrobe has plenty of space for coats, boots, vacuum cleaners and whatnot.

Downstairs shower room
A Jack & Jill type shower room, with walk-in shower and accessed via either the front bedroom or the hallway.

Bedroom
Easily accommodating a double bed and free-standing wardrobes, this spacious room would also make a wonderful home office, music or crafting room, with the French doors opening onto the patio and garden.

Bedroom
Easily accommodating a double bed and free-standing wardrobes, and with access to the Jack & Jill shower room.

Utility room / boot room
A well-equipped space with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble drier or extra fridge – ideal for keeping the barbeque stocked with food and the chef and guests ‘watered’. There’s a stainless-steel sink and drainer, under counter storage and plenty of worktop space.

The obscured double-glazed door takes you out into the enclosed garden.

Garden
The large flagstone patio gives you ample space for garden sofas, garden dining table and chairs, and barbeque.

FIRST FLOOR
Open-Plan Kitchen / Dining / Sitting Room
This dual-aspect space really is the heart of this family home. The kitchen has LVT flooring, and the sitting room is carpeted.

The living room, to the front of the house, has a window and French doors that open onto a full width balcony, which together fill the room with natural light and allow a cooling through-breeze on warmer days. Running the width of the house, you have numerous choices in how to configure your furniture.

Between the living space and kitchen, is the ideal place for a large family dining table.

The well-equipped kitchen, to the rear of the house, has views over the garden. White shaker-style cupboards are topped with a smart, contrasting dark wood effect work surface, with stylish brushed steel handles.

The chef of the house will love the 6-ring AEG gas burner hob. Beneath this is a double electric oven.

SECOND FLOOR

Master bedroom
Taking up the full width of the house the spacious double bedroom has a large part-mirrored built-in wardrobe, and plenty of space for bedside tables and free-standing chests of drawers.

The ensuite has a lovely walk-in shower and a separate bath.

Bedroom 2
Another large double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and an ensuite with a lovely wide walk-in shower.


Family bathroom
The family bathroom has a panelled bath with thermostatically controlled shower over and folding shower screen. Beneath the obscured glass window you have a close-coupled toilet, basin with mono top and mirror. Opposite the bath is a good-sized heated towel rail. Around the room you have smart half-height grey tiling which becomes full height above the bath.

Airing cupboard
In the hallway you have a door to the airing cupboard, complete with 300l unvented tank.

Location
Racecourse Road is a well-established road to the south-east of Newbury, West Berkshire. Named after the racecourse it serves, bollards control access along this road, keeping the traffic to a minimum. There’s also a nearby bus stop.

In the local area, you have a fantastic choice of local pubs to sample – including some noted in the Michelin guide. You’re just a few miles from The Living Rainforest and the unique Watermill Theatre. Newbury town has a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs, cinemas and businesses. And of course, closer to home you have Newbury Racecourse, which held its first meeting back in 1905, and where the Queen has regularly enjoyed her birthday cheering on her own horses.

For the sporty members of the family, you have a selection of excellent golf courses, several fitness centres including the nearby Nuffield Health, the wide-open space of Greenham Common.

Connections include the M4, A4 and A34, making it easily commutable by road to most locations, while rail links take you into London, towards Cardiff in the west and via nearby Reading, with its newly opened Elizabeth line, to most of the country including Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Schooling
According to the West Berkshire Council website, the school catchment areas are:

Nursery: Rocking Horse roughly a 2-3 minute walk away
Primary schools: The Willows Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
Secondary schools: Park House School.

Services
Mains gas
Mains water
Broadband. Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) is fitted. According to Openreach, speeds of up to 1Gbps are available.
Mobile. According to the Vodafone coverage tracker, their 4G service is ‘good indoors & outdoors’ and their 5G service is ‘good outdoors only’.


EPC rating: B.