The Dell, Kingsclere, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20

Exceptional and substantial family home in a quiet lane with stunning grounds, with double garage and outbuilding/home office.

Description

A beautifully presented and substantial five bedroom family house enviably tucked away up a quiet road, in the original chalkpit, being one of Kingsclere’s most sought after locations. The current owners have resided for over twenty years and have carried out major renovations to ensure all requirements of modern-day family living are catered for. Excellent reception space is provided on the ground floor, with a double aspect sitting room featuring a wood burning stove and a bay window to the front and with doors to the garden at the rear. There is also a separate dining room in addition to the triple aspect family room with an open fireplace and again patio doors leading to the garden, as does the dedicated study. The kitchen/breakfast room is fully fitted with ample cupboard space and is a wonderful sociable family area with room for a sofa. There is a gas powered flue Aga and currently with a table for informal dining, which could of course be substituted for a central island. This room is the hub of the house and has double doors out to the East facing patio area which includes a seating area for al fresco dining. The utility room offers a most useful shoe cupboard and has space for washer, dryer and an additional small fridge. There is a wonderfully light garden room to the front of the house which enjoys underfloor heating as does the entrance porch. Also on the ground floor is the guest suite, a double bedroom with an en suite shower room.

The first floor provides a triple aspect principal bedroom suite with a range of fitted wardrobes, dressing room and an en suite with both bath and shower. Whilst the second bedroom benefits also from an en suite, the two further double bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. All but one of the bedrooms has built-in cupboards.

The house is approached down a quiet lane, with a private driveway with ample parking leading to the double garage with remotely operated electric doors. The garage has an electric car charger along with 6 solar panels and a battery which is used to feed the charger. Sitting well within its wonderful gardens which effectively wrap around the property, the gardens are predominantly lawned with well stocked borders of herbaceous and ornamental plants. Mature trees offer a picturesque green backdrop and ensure privacy.

A sizeable terrace adjacent to the house is the perfect spot for entertaining and relaxation. There
is a small kitchen garden being well placed for access from the kitchen, and currently an area has
been designated for chickens. A Crane double shed provides useful storage. The property also boasts a
detached outbuilding, ideal for those who work from home or require studio space.

Location

The property is located within the charming and popular village of Kingsclere, being in the heart of Hampshire and in a Conservation Area with a network of footpaths and bridleways over the nearby North Wessex Downs (most notably White Hill and Watership Down), within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has extensive facilities including Post Office/stores, butchers, chemist, hairdressers, restaurants, café, pubs, doctor’s surgery, Village Hall and churches. Additionally, there are sporting facilities including the Fieldgate Centre, tennis club, football teams, cricket club as well as singing groups and amateur dramatics. A good number of golf courses in the area including nearby Sandford Springs, a 27 hole course whilst there are several gyms/health clubs in Newbury and Basingstoke and there is also horse racing at Newbury. Kingsclere has a nursery and primary school whilst the wider area hosts St. Barts, Cheam St. Gabriel’s, Elstree, Horris Hill, Downe House, Pangbourne, to name but a few. The area enjoys good communications, with both buses and access to the M4 and M3, for commuting to London and around the country or via the A303 to the west country. Train services from Basingstoke (9 miles) for Waterloo and Newbury (8 miles) for London Paddington.

Square Footage: 3,927 sq ft


Acreage: 0.75 Acres

Directions

Follow satnav RG20 5NL

Additional Info

Services: Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage.
Gas fired central heating.
Basingstoke & Deane Council
Council Tax: Band G