4 Bedroom Detached House Sold in Hungerford, RG17
| Reference | 30866 |
| Address |
Ivy Cottage, Front Street, East Garston, Hungerford, Berkshire (Map Location) |
| Beds | 4 |
| Baths | 2 |
| Type | Detached house |
| Tenure | Freehold |
4 Bedroom detached House for sale in East Garston, Berkshire RG17 A charming detached chocolate box family home, set within stunning landscaped country gardens.
Description
Ivy Cottage
East Garston, Berkshire, RG17 7HW
A charming detached Grade II listed family home, set within stunning landscaped country gardens, in a perfect English village
Entrance hall Utility/shower room Kitchen Dining hall Sitting room 4 bedrooms Family bathroom Garage.
Set in a conservation area within the ‘Valley of the Racehorse’ an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ivy Cottage is a beautiful 17th Century ‘chocolate box’ property, that has recently been re-thatched. The current vendors have restored and maintained the property to a high specification using high quality fixtures and fittings creating a delightful family home, whilst maintaining its historic charm. Although it is now in excellent condition, a wealth of period features have been retained, including exposed ceiling and wall timbers and an Inglenook fire place complete with bread oven. Furthermore, recently lapsed planning consent has been granted to create superb additional living and bedroom space; the reference for which is 12/01403/LBC2. Please see last 2 photo's for extension plans.
A particular feature is the central and roomy double aspect dining hall, with its exposed timbers, log store and stove. It has two staircases providing access to the first floor. The remaining reception rooms include a kitchen where a high quality ‘John Lewis of Hungerford’ kitchen has been fitted, and a dual aspect sitting room with a working stove, set within a charming inglenook fireplace. Lastly, there is a convenient laundry / shower room downstairs. The staircases lead to four bedrooms and a bathroom. All bedrooms have exposed ceiling and wall timbers, and high quality oak flooring, whilst the roomy double aspect master bedroom boasts a beautiful chimney feature.
This versatile property lends itself to a comfortable family home or weekend cottage.
Sitting Room 18'4 x 10'5
Dining Room 21'10 x 18'3
Kitchen 10'6 x 8'2
Bed 1 14'9 x 14'5
Bed 2 14'2 x 7'3
Bed 3 13'6 x 9'12
Bed 4 8'7 x 6'
Garage - 18'10 x 12'11
Outside
Ivy Cottage sits within just over ¼ of an acre and is approached via a gravel drive, which is set to one side of the cottage providing ample off road parking and access to the detached garage. At the front of the cottage there is a very picturesque garden, with a hedge boundary, lawn, mature trees and a central gravel path bordered by lavender. Abundant roses growing on the front elevation are a particular feature.
The garden to the rear has been landscaped including an extremely private and sheltered terrace immediately behind the property, with steps rising to the rest of the garden. There are mature shrubs, bushes and some fruit trees surrounding the formal garden. Beyond that is a spring flower meadow, which could optionally be converted to another formal garden or orchard.
Location
Ivy Cottage is in the quiet and highly desired village of East Garston, set within the Berkshire downs, about 3 miles from Lambourn. The village has a good local pub and restaurant within walking distance of the property. East Garston has an active social community, with numerous clubs, teams, events and activities run throughout the year. There is a village hall and club with weekly activities run for all members of the community, along with a children’s play park, football field and cricket nets. The combination of the close-knit community, facilities and no main road, makes it an ideal place to raise a young family.
The historic market town of Hungerford, well known on the antique trail, is just 5 miles away with a large supermarket and a wide selection of charming shops and cafes. Whilst Newbury is approximately nine miles away, offering a wider range of everyday facilities, including Waitrose and John Lewis.
Road communications are excellent via the M4 (Jct 14), just 4 miles away. In addition to Hungerford and Newbury railway stations, Didcot Parkway is approx. 25mins away, with a further 37 mins. direct train taking you to London Paddington.
For those seeking the true ‘country’ lifestyle, in a friendly and attractive village, to bring up children, retire or for weekend respite, this property offers unrivalled opportunities.