Horris Hill, Newbury

Gate House is a stylish contemporary family home in an oasis of private land close to Newbury. The house occupies an enviable position, set nicely in its own land which totals approximately 15 acres. The land is partly garden and the rest is historic mature woodland. The house itself has grown over time to create a large welcoming family house with generous reception rooms and seven bedrooms. The living space is centred around a huge family kitchen breakfast room which has room for a large dining area. The kitchen has an oil fired AGA and modern wooden kitchen cabinets. This main living space is adjacent to the large south west facing garden terrace which spans the full width of the house. There is a sophisticated L-shaped drawing room which has a log burning stove and also an open fireplace. There is also a smaller cosy sitting room/study. The principal bedroom suite with its private bathroom, is of particular note as it has the benefit of huge sliding bifold doors onto a balcony which is sheltered from the overhang eaves of the house. There are six further bedrooms and three further bathrooms. The views from all the windows of the house are of the private garden and woodlands. The accomodation extends to approximately 4,500 sq ft and offers highly flexible accomodation ideal for family living.

Gate House is approached via a long driveway through woodlands, adding to a feeling of seclusion and being tucked away. The driveway culminates in a sweeping gravel driveway where there is a smart three bay green oak framed garage/barn building which has been utilised as a party barn and single garage on the ground floor with an artists studio above on the first floor. To the rear is a log store. Other outbuildings include a 2nd garage and gardenshed. The house is situated in a clearing in a large wooded area on the edge of the old Horris Hill Estate. Gate House benefits from a well maintained tennis court and lawns interspersed with flowering shrubs and an attractive pond. In addition, there are approximately 50 fruit trees around the property.

Gate House is situated in a highly convenient location, just on the edge of Newbury itself and benefitting from the extensive range of facilities available in the town, combined with the beautiful surrounding countryside. Newbury offers a wide choice of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs in the high street, market place and Parkway shopping area, as well as larger supermarkets, including Waitrose, on the edge of the town. There is a choice of leisure activities on offer including Newbury racecourse, David Lloyd health club, several nearby golf courses, and the Watermill and Corn Exchange theatres. Road and rail communications are excellent with easy access to the A34 and M4 linking with London, Heathrow Airport and the west country, and there are direct train services from Newbury into London Paddington. There is a wide choice of highly regarded schools in the area including Horris Hill, Cheam, Elstree, Thorngrove, Downe House, Bradfield College and St Gabriel's, as well as excellent state schools.