In association with Woodlands Crookham Common Road Crookham Common RG19 8BR
WOODLANDS A rare combination of detached house, detached bungalow, large garage block with office accommodation above, all set in 1.8 acres of delightful gardens and woodland
Woodlands Entrance hall 27 kitchen/dining room Sitting room Utility TV room/snug Master bedroom En-suite shower Three further generous bedrooms Family bathroom The Dairy Entrance hall Kitchen/dining room Sitting room Master bedroom En-suite shower Guest double bedroom Bathroom Garage block 4-car width with workshop Large first floor office Greenhouse Large shed
Woodlands is situated on a secluded private lane off Crookham Common Road. The lane is a no through road so the only vehicular traffic is that going to the six properties in the lane. This wooded lane is also a public footpath that leads down to the river Kennet and the Kennet and Avon canal. Thatcham station with direct trains to Reading and Paddington is approximately two miles away. Reading is due to have Crossrail in 2018. It also has a direct connection to Gatwick. Basingstoke station is some 25 minutes away with direct trains to Waterloo. Heathrow and Southampton airports can be less than one hour away. There is good access to the M4 and M3 motorways and to the A34. Newbury, Reading, Thatcham and Basingstoke offer a wide range of stores. There are Waitrose supermarkets in all four towns with John Lewis stores in all the towns except Thatcham. There are a wide variety of leisure activities available at Newbury Racecourse, various golf courses and theatres in Newbury (the Watermill at Bagnor), Reading and Basingstoke and the delightful city of Oxford is just an hour away. Trout fishing is available on the rivers Lambourn, Kennet and Pang. Crookham Common and Greenham Common a thousand acres of protected heathland are just two minutes away. Schools close by include Bradfield College, Elstree, Cheam, Pangbourne College, St Gabriel s and Downe House.
Woodlands and The Dairy are at the end of a gravelled drive leading off the lane and together with the four-car garage form three sides of unique quadrangle. A track to the wooded valley leads off the fourth side of the quadrangle. Woodlands is a four-bedroom home with an en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. All bedrooms have large built in wardrobes. The ground floor has a double aspect sitting room with wood burning stove. The large patio doors lead out onto a paved patio and lawn and look out onto the wood. Another double aspect room is used as a snug with a corner TV. A large cloakroom with WC and wash basin also leads off the hall. A great feature of Woodlands is the 27 long triple aspect kitchen. Two patio doors at the rear of the kitchen lead out into the garden overlooking the wooded valley. The third window (over 8 wide) looks out over the drive and raised flower bed. A 4-oven AGA creates a real county kitchen atmosphere.
A utility room (with separate outside entrance) leading off the kitchen houses a washing machine, dryer, water softener, Belfast sink, full height fridge and freezer, plenty of shelving, rail for coats and plenty of space for wellingtons and boots. The central heating boiler is conveniently situated outside.
Apart from the snug, the whole ground floor benefits from solid oak flooring. The veranda canopy at the front of Woodlands, some 32 x 9 6 is ideal for keeping children s toys, bicycles, prams, etc., outside but dry.
The Dairy was originally conceived as a separate luxury residence for a couple downsizing from a larger property. The property offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite), a spacious kitchen-diner and a lounge leading out to a veranda and raised decking with a wonderful view of the garden and woods. It is a rare gem of a smaller home and a great addition to Woodlands.
Most of the land is a wooded valley with a small stream at the bottom and is a wonderful adventure ground for children. To the rear of the house is a large level lawn and a pathway leads down the side giving access to the woodland. There is a patio adjacent the house and the aspect makes the most of the sunshine. There is a raised decking area immediately behind The Dairy.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 27.06.2017
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