Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20

Beautiful farmhouse with detached coach house and swimming pool. Set in around 3 acres, with lawns and stunning gardens as well as a paddock with stabling with planning for one dwelling.

Description

A handsome period farmhouse set within wonderful countryside and yet only minutes from the extensive offerings of the thriving market town of Newbury. The house is presented in a traditionally elegant style, yet caters for modern day living. Dating back in part to circa 1820 with later additions, it has well-proportioned elegant rooms, with large windows and many original features. The house sits proudly in
an elevated position with views over the spectacular gardens and paddock beyond. The inviting hallway leads to the main reception rooms. The dual aspect drawing room has French doors opening directly into the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room blends into an informal sitting room, again with doors directly to the garden. The dining room is ideal for formal entertaining and has an open fireplace as well as bespoke display cabinets and there is a study with wood-burner and built in cabinets. Also on the ground floor is a utility/boot room with a pantry to the side. On the first floor the principal bedroom suite has a large floor to ceiling window overlooking the grounds, with a dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are five further bedrooms, one of which is en suite plus a family bathroom.

THE COACH HOUSE

The detached Coach House lies across the gravelled drive from the main house and has been successfully run as a Bed and Breakfast business and could offer the incoming purchaser an additional income if desired.
The spacious 23’ sitting room leads through to the conservatory which in turn leads to the kitchen. Upstairs there are two well-appointed double bedrooms each with en suite facilities. To the rear of the Coach House is the South-South-East facing sun terrace (which gets the morning and early afternoon sun) with swimming pool. A large gazebo and the area in front of the deep end of the pool faces West for afternoon and early evening sun in summer. This area is ideal for alfresco dining whilst a raised sun deck to the side ensures the warmth of the morning sun.
The double garage is part of the Coach House.

OUTSIDE

To the side of the house is a gravelled driveway which can accommodate seven cars. Adjacent to the parking area is a double garage. Additional parking is available in the paddock for events.
A gate leads through to a courtyard area, with the Coach House and swimming pool to the left and the rear entrance to the farmhouse to the right.
Approximately two acres of the grounds are devoted to gardens, whilst the paddock extends to around an acre, with a stable block. The stables have stabling for five horses/ponies plus a tack room (suitable for renovation) and a hay barn.

PLANNING
NB: Planning permission has been granted 23/01165/FUL. Conversion of stable building to two-bedroom dwelling; with associated internal/external alterations, access, parking, turning, landscaping and private amenity space.

THE GARDENS
Words can hardly do the grounds justice. They are exceptional and renowned, having for many years been opened to the public under the National Garden Scheme.
Sweeping lawns lead to numerous areas of interest including a pond, a secret garden, seating areas and profuse shrub and flower borders.
There are breathtaking walkways from which to enjoy tulips, giant alliums, a jungle garden with cannas, bananas and echiums. The lower lawn, which has accommodated marquees up to 12m x 24m in the past, has a water and electricity supply at the West corner.
A kitchen garden features a parterre of raised beds, which along with a bog garden and colour themed herbaceous planting, make this a truly memorable garden.
The gardens were included in the Guardian’s top 10 UK Hotels and Hideaways in Landscaped Gardens in 2023.

Location

This stunning farmhouse is situated just west of Newbury, down a country lane. The renowned restaurant and spa The Vineyard is on the edge of Stockcross as well as local golf course and driving range. The village itself is well represented by the local shop which runs a popular café with indoor and outdoor seating. The village hall organises many sociable events and the local primary school is very well regarded. Although in a rural setting, the house is well placed for easy access to Newbury’s town centre which is less than two miles away.

Communications are excellent by road via the A34 and M4 and by rail via Newbury mainline station. There is a direct train service from Newbury (50 minutes) to London Paddington. Reading now offers a fast train service into Paddington in as little as 23 minutes, and beyond to the East side of London.
In the wider vicinity there is an excellent range of independent schools including Cheam, Brockhurst and Marlston, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, St Andrews, St Gabriels, Horris Hill, and Elstree School.




Acreage: 3.04 Acres

Directions

RG20 8JX

Additional Info

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

Electricity supply is laid in to the Gazebo, boiler room, polytunnel/garden shed and one of the two larger sheds.

Potential (subject to the requisite consents) to extend the house to the rear.

The House is council tax Band G.
Th Coach House is registered as a Guest House and premises with the council with a current rateable value of £7,200.