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The Old Vicarage CHIEVELEY WEST BERKSHIRE The Old Vicarage CHIEVELEY WEST BERKSHIRE A classic late 18th Century listed village house Newbury 4.8 miles (London Paddington 45 minutes) Wantage 11 miles Hungerford 12 miles Reading 20 miles London 55 miles M4 junction 13 1.4 miles (distances and times are approximate) Ground floor: Large entrance/reception hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Conservatory Boot/boiler room Utility room Two cloakrooms Wine store and two further store rooms First floor: Principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom and walk in wardrobe Two further bedrooms One further bathroom adjoining One shower room adjoining Study Second floor: Three double bedrooms Two bathrooms (one adjoining) Further adjoining shower room Large landing/ playroom area Outside: Large garden store Pool house Tennis court Swimming pool Landscape gardens In all about 1.94 acres (0.79 hectares) Knight Frank LLP Knight Frank LLP 22 High St, 55 Baker Street, Hungerford RG17 0NF London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1488 682 726 Tel: +44 20 7861 1080 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. West Berkshire The Old Vicarage is situated in a wonderful central village position within the heart of the village of Chieveley. The village is located just to the north of Newbury and has a church, store and village post office that provides day-to-day needs, a primary school and Ye Olde Red Lion public house. Newbury, which is approximately 4-5 miles away, provides more extensive facilities, including a Waitrose supermarket, John Lewis store along with a number of other high street stores and super stores. Reading to the east, Oxford to the north and Swindon to the west, all provide a more extensive selection of shopping, recreational and business facilities. Communications are excellent with junction M 13 of the M4 providing easy access to the national motorway network whilst the A34 to the north links to the M40 and south to the M3. The M4 provides fast access to London and Heathrow Airport or to the West Country. There are fast and regular commuter trains to London Paddington from Reading taking approximately 28 minutes and Newbury taking approximately 45 minutes. There is an excellent range of sporting G amenities including golf and racing at Newbury and good fishing on the River Kennet. The surrounding area has a wide selection E of highly regarded schools including Bradfield College, Marlborough College, Radley and Downe House. Prep schools include Elstree, Cheam, St Gabriel’s and Horris Hill, but to name a few. The Old Vicarage The Vicarage is listed Grade II of architectural merit and was built in the late 18th Century with “plum” brick with red dressings under an old tile hipped roof. The Ashlar porch with its Doric pilasters and parapet were a later 19th Century addition. Approached over a gravel drive with a turning circle the house has a strong and symmetrical presence. Internally the property is well presented especially over the first and second floors which all have new bathrooms and shower rooms. The large elegant reception hall certainly sets the tone with a well-appointed drawing room and dining room off. In addition there is a well-proportioned sitting room with east and southerly aspects. Off the kitchen/breakfast room is an orangery with French doors leading directly onto the garden. On the second floor are three bedrooms each with their own bathrooms and a first floor study. The second floor makes an excellent children’s floor with three double bedrooms and three bathrooms with a large landing which has been used as a playroom. Within the house there is also a wine cellar and two store rooms. Reception Bedroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bathroom House: 530sq.m. or 5705sq.ft. Garden Store: 26sq.m. or 280sq.ft. Kitchen/Utility Pool House: 17sq.m. or 183sq.ft. Storage Terrace Recreation Second Floor Ground Floor First Floor Cellar This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Garden and Grounds Local Authority The Old Vicarage is set in approximately West Berkshire District Council, Council 1.94 acres of manicured garden and Offi ces, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD grounds and also has an all-weather hard Telephone: 01635 42400 tennis court and swimming pool with pool THE OLD VICARAGE house. The majority of the garden is laid Council Tax to lawn but also has a selection of mature Band H borders with a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs. From the house, looking east, Viewings the property benefi ts from open views over By prior appointment only with the agents, neighbouring pastureland. Knight Frank Services Directions (RG20 8UX) Mains water, electricity and drainage. From London take the M4 west leaving Oil heating. at junction 13. At the end of the slip road continue round the large roundabout Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Fixtures and Fittings Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. following signs to the A34 and Oxford. Stationary offi ce. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and Only those mentioned within these sales it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence After leaving the roundabout, keep in the Number. No. ES100017767.” particulars are included in the sale. All left hand lane following signs for Chieveley. others, such as fi tted carpets, curtains, light At the T-junction turn left into Chieveley. fi ttings, garden ornaments and statutory Continue along this road into Chieveley etc. are specifi cally excluded but may be High Street, passing the public house on made available by separate negotiation. the left hand side and the entrance to The Rights of Way or Way leaves Old Vicarage will be found on the right hand side after a short distance. There is no public access across the property. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must fi nd out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered offi ce is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: June 2017 Particulars: June 2017 Kingfi sher Print and Design. 01803 867087. .