THE OLD RECTORY TIDMARSH • BERKSHIRE The Old Rectory • Tidmarsh • Berkshire
The Old Rectory was built in 1856 and is a fine example of early Victorian splendour, on the edge of the village.
Pangbourne village centre and station 0.7 mile 15 minutes’ walk by pavement with street lighting or across the meadows ● Fast trains to London Paddington (47 minutes) ● Reading 6 miles ● M4 (junc 12) 3 miles ● Heathrow 45 minutes’ drive (all distances/timings are approximate)
Main House : 4,946 sq ft / 460 m² Old Rectory Lodge: 437 sq ft / 41 m² Garage/Outbuildings: 1,060 sq ft / 99 m² Summer dining/Games room: 449 sq ft/42 m² Gardens & Grounds: South facing extending to 1.37 acre / 0.56 hectare (all measurements are approximate)
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The Old Rectory is a fine example of Victorian gothic architecture and a ● Large kitchen/breakfast room with modern fitted units, granite work tops splendid, substantial, period, 6 bedroom family house. Offering spacious and and a 4 oven gas AGA. Adjacent utility room with a walk-in pantry and flexible accommodation with high ceilings and lots of natural light throughout. staircase down to wine cellar. The room is light, bright and easily The rooms are well proportioned and offer beautiful views. accommodates an 8 seater breakfast table. With fine glazed doors leading onto the large Indian sandstone laid patio overlooking the south facing This property is a fine representation of its period, valuably unlisted. Steeped gardens in history and original features, this is a wonderful family home and is superb for ● The property has a substantial, high red brick boundary wall and is accessed entertaining. through timber electronically operated gates giving high security and privacy The entire property has been the subject of considerable renovation and ● The drawing room has a magnificent marble fireplace and mantelpiece improvement over recent years. Whilst retaining many of the period features with a large wood burner fitted. This handsome and very elegant room has throughout, the house has been tastefully modernised. double French doors giving direct access to the gardens ● The library is a double aspect room with fitted bookcases and a fireplace An attractive separate double garage block also contains on the first floor a with a wood burner compact 1 bedroom lodge. ● The elegant dining room with adjoining family room has Victorian terracotta tiled floors and also has a wood burner fitted. The family room has access Special features: to the walled courtyard garden and the main gardens ● A magnificent pair of gothic style oak doors open into a splendid reception ● Modern bathrooms and shower rooms hall with oak flooring, leading to a fabulous arts and crafts style staircase ● All bedrooms are substantial doubles rising to the first floor ● Vaulted ceiling on upstairs landing ● The Old Rectory has some fine fireplaces fitted with wood burners and the ● Mezzanine and vaulted ceiling bedroom 3 main reception rooms have the original shutters to the windows.
Summary of accommodation: Ground floor; Entrance lobby, reception hall, cloakroom 1, library, drawing room, vegetables, bread baked daily, local game, free range chickens and eggs and kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, pantry, staircase to cellar, dining room, family fresh flowers. room, laundry room, boot room, cloakroom 2. First floor; 6 double bedrooms, 4 ensuite. Family bathroom, study. Pangbourne is just over ½ mile away and offers a range of amenities including a Detached lodge; Comprising of a sitting/kitchen area, bedroom with ensuite splendid selection of specialist shops including butchers, cheese shop, organic bathroom. farm shop, bakery, a supermarket, library, doctors, dental practices, hairdressers, Detached double garage, detached tandem length garage with workshop. pubs and restaurants. Detached brick built summer dining area/games room with cloakroom. Boiler room and garden store. From the Old Rectory you can walk into Pangbourne and the local primary school on public footpaths along the river Pang and the neighbouring meadows. Gardens and grounds: Wonderful south facing gardens extending to 1.37 Pangbourne station offers fast train links to London Paddington (approx. 47 acres/0.56 hectare, are very private. Bounded by open fields on three sides, the minutes), Oxford and Reading (soon to have Crossrail giving fast links to The City). gardens are mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees, fruit trees and traditional box hedging. Schools: The Old Rectory is within easy reach of a number of fine schools; and is Large Indian sandstone laid patio overlooking the south facing gardens ideal for within catchment area for the highly sought after Englefield Primary School. St summer dining and entertaining. The elegant sweeping driveway gives access to Andrew’s Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, Elstree school, the main house and substantial parking Pangbourne College, Bradfield College, The Oratory School, Downe House and Cranford House are all within easy access. Local facilities: Tidmarsh has a 12th century historic village pub, the Greyhound, There are bus pick up points in Pangbourne for Abingdon Boys and St Helen & St just a 5 minute walk from the Old Rectory. Tidmarsh is situated very close to the Katharine Girls schools in Abingdon. Grammar schools; Reading for boys and neighbouring villages of Pangbourne and Englefield. Fielders Farm Shop offers Kendrick School for girls in Reading are easily accessible by a 10 minute train high quality local and regional produce including fresh meat, fresh fruit and journey from Pangbourne.
Directions: From the offices of Dudley Singleton & Daughter turn left, proceed over the mini roundabout, passing the front of The Elephant, out of Pangbourne on the Tidmarsh Road.
Just ½ mile along the road you will come across The Old Rectory on the left hand side with an area to pull into in front of the timber electric entrance gate.
Post Code: RG8 8ER
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Gas central heating, septic tank, mains water and electricity.
Local Authority: West Berkshire
Council Tax Band: Main house – band H The Lodge - band A
The Old Rectory
Rectory Lodge Viewing by arrangement with vendor’s agent; Dudley Singleton & Daughter
No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN
Tel: 0118 984 2662
Email: [email protected]
Website: singletonanddaughter.co.uk rightmove.co.uk onthemarket.com mayfairoffice.co.uk
London Office: Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dudley Singleton & Daughter for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. We relied upon our own brief inspection and information supplied to us by the vendors. (i) The description, including photographs of the property and its contents, are intended to be a guide only rather than a detailed and accurate report and inventory. (ii) Floor plans, measurements, areas and distances are intended to be approximately only. (iii) Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to check measurements. The position of bathroom fittings as shown on the plan is indicative only – sizes, shapes and the exact locations may differ. Wall thickness, together with window and door sizes are approximate only and window and door openings are shown without frame details. (iv) Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current and no assumption should be made that any contents shown in them are included in the sale. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them: 3. No person in the employment of Dudley Singleton & Daughter has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or surveyor. No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN Tel: 0118 984 2662 www.singletonanddaughter.co.uk [email protected] London Office : Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London W1.