Pond Lane, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire

Pippins is a splendid detached bungalow, which has been modernised to create light, airy contemporary accommodation in a popular village setting. The accommodation is arranged across a single accessible level and features four reception rooms and a flexible layout, while outside there is a delightful, private garden. The main reception rooms are the sitting room and dining room, which are adjoined by a squared archway in a semi open-plan layout. Both rooms have windows to the front and rear, with the sitting room opening onto the garden via French doors. The sitting room also features a fireplace with a log burner. Additionally, there is a study. The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and family room at the rear, which has a ceiling lantern overhead and bi-fold doors connecting to the patio area. The kitchen features sleek, modern units in white, Quartz work surfaces, with breakfast bar and integrated appliances. There also space for a seating or dining area. All five bedrooms offer light, attractive styling with wooden flooring and feature wallpapering. There is also a family bathroom and an additional shower room both of which have WCs.

At the front of the property, the in/out driveway provides easy access and plenty of parking space for several vehicles. The garden is mostly to the rear and extends to more than 150ft, with an area of patio for al fresco dining and a well-kept lawn with border beds filled with established shrubs and flowering perennials. There is also a timber children’s climbing frame and several sheds for garden storage.

The property is situated in a peaceful location on Pond Lane within the village of Hermitage, north of the bustling market towns of Newbury and Thatcham. Hermitage has a post office, two pubs, a garden centre and a primary school, while Cold Ash offers a village store and post office, plus a local pub and two primary schools. Thatcham has several shops and a choice of restaurants and cafés, while Newbury is another vibrant town with excellent shopping, leisure facilities and a choice of supermarkets. Newbury mainline station offers fast and efficient rail services to London Paddington (40 minutes). There are superb road links in the area, with the M3 and M4 both close-at-hand, providing access towards London, the M25, Heathrow airport, and west towards Bristol and the southwest. The area offers a wide range of state schooling together with a good selection of noted independent schools including St. Gabriel’s, Horris Hill, Downe House, Thorngrove, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Cheam and Elstree.

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