Hamstead Mill, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20

A beautifully presented 2 bedroom ground floor apartment with development opportunity, in a former Mill, set picturesquely on the banks of the River Kennet

The village of Hamstead Marshall, is set in an idyllic position within the West Berkshire countryside and is home to the former Grade II listed village mill that today is divided into individual, privately owned homes. Set on the banks of the River Kennet and the Avon and Kennet Canal with Hamstead Park as a backdrop, the setting is truly engaging. As you might imagine there are numerous walks and trails and cycle routes along the canal, (it is possible to cycle to Newbury) and surrounding countryside. For those looking for a lifestyle that can combine a truly beautiful rural setting and have access to major road and rail networks as well as the market towns of Hungerford and Newbury, Hamstead Mill is perfectly positioned to offer this convenience.

Getting to the property, a short walk meanders through the delightfully landscaped communal gardens arriving at the main entrance of No.3 Hamstead Mill. The front door opens into the entrance hall, which in turn provides the access to the reception room and bedrooms. A legacy of the property is that despite the recent elegant modernizations, the character that comes with original exposed beams is visible throughout the property as well as large windows framing attractive views of the property’s surroundings, allowing natural light to filter throughout the property.

The reception area offers both dining and sitting areas with the fully fitted kitchen lying directly off. A set of French doors open onto a small front terrace of the property and is a lovely place to sit

on warm sunny evenings. A surprising asset comes with the property in the form of a large basement which can be accessed from the principal reception area. This basement almost mirrors the floor area of the main apartment so subject to planning permission could provide the opportunity to develop the existing property into a substantially bigger one. If not developed this makes for fantastic storage and there is further loft storage which can be accessed from the entrance hall.

There are two double bedrooms both of which have built in wardrobes and storage space. There are two shower rooms one of which is ensuite to the bedroom that looks over the communal gardens.

Outside

The communal gardens that are walked through to gain access to the apartment are delightful with a paved flagstone path which widens in parts to create seating areas and is interspersed with mature flower beds and ornate trees and shrubs. There are further communal gardens and an orchard that run down to the water’s edge and a number of rural walks either along the canal or the surrounding countryside. Along with off road parking, the property benefits from a single garage.

The market towns of Hungerford (approx. 5.9 miles) and Newbury (approx 4.4 miles) are easily accessible via the A4. Both towns have train stations providing services to London Paddington and the A34 provides routes both North and South to connect with the M4 and A303 respectively.