Old Forest Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41

noir by david cliff – THE HORSE HAS BOLTED

The Stables, Toutley Hall, it’s not often that you get the chance to see inside one of these stunning buildings, let alone actually own one !

This is the first time this home has come to the market in nearly 30 years, so miss it now and it may be another 30 years plus before the opportunity comes round again.

Dating back to 1840 this home was then a coach house and storage; God only knows what went on in here but in 1996 it was converted to essentially what you see now with some of the most stunning stonework then added 6 years after and then 7 years ago a beautiful, in keeping two storey extension across the rear to now make it a substantial home.
If you add the outbuilding and garaging, you have over 3000 sq feet to play with so you won’t be short of space.

You can scroll through the pictures on this one, but nothing will give the same feeling as actually walking and feeling it with the stunning oak floors, exposed brickwork, and timbers give something off that you just can’t get in a photograph so when you walk inside, you’ll know if this is for you or not.

I’ll keep this brief, but the accommodation is pretty vast, cosy but still vast with living room, snug, dining room, family room, large kitchen breakfast room and last but not least the study.
As you wander through, you’ll see all the character and charm you could wish for and more, and you can still see there is scope to change things should you feel it.

I’ll be honest, there is a lot of strong and bold furniture in here currently, but it does show off how much room there is; slightly more sparce furnishings and you’ll see even more of the features so bear this in mind as you look around and imagine how you would do things.

Moving to the first floor I think you’ll notice a change. Some contemporary ensuites and bathrooms that look stunning, large showers, floating cabinets and great tile choices. Four lovely bedrooms give you what most families would need, but the vaulted master suite is fit for the person paying the bills; beautiful, light, bright and with a Juliet balcony to let the summer evenings inside, just gorgeous.

Outside and we have privacy and seclusion so a great space to relax or entertain in equal measure. A private raised deck area sits through the doors of the snug and then drops down onto the main gardens. The outbuildings are such a huge plus for me, I can envisage an outside kitchen and seating area, maybe under cover and then the sensible storage area that is always needed for the cushions etc.

The garaging is then a good double, detached and positioned well leading in from the gravelled entrance; this completes your very own part of Toutley Hall, and it’s a beaut !

Come and lose yourself in charm and character ……….