Sandalwood Brightwalton a Magical Character Family Home in an Idyllic Location Welcome Home
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Sandalwood Brightwalton a magical character family home in an idyllic location welcome home Tucked away in the idyllic hamlet of Brightwalton, near Newbury, Sandalwood is a warm and welcoming family home that’s simply bursting with character and charm. It’s the sort of special place you just can’t wait to come home to at the end of a long day, with a unique charm that will captivate your heart. With a great layout that allows the whole family their own space, welcoming rooms for everyone to come together and a detached annexe for home working, guest accommodation or income-producing potential, could this be your forever home? We can’t wait to show you around! Pull up onto the gravel driveway after passing through the five-bar gate. Sandalwood is waiting to welcome you home. flooded with light and warm underfoot thanks Built around 1860, the current owners have to the underfloor heating. Beyond the entrance lovingly renovated and extended this part- hallway you’ll discover an effortless flow to thatched country cottage, creating a stylish the rooms, with luxurious finishing touches family home with over 3000 square feet of living that effortlessly blend the traditional and the space. You’ll notice the sublime peace and quiet contemporary. of Sandalwood’s location – it’s hard to believe you’re only five minutes from the A34 which Family, children and dogs can enter through the will whisk you to Newbury in around fifteen boot room door where muddy boots can be minutes, or north to Oxford in under forty-five. taken off and stored out of the way. Take off Inside, you’ll notice the careful attention to your coat and head into the kitchen where we’ll detail, tasteful décor and finishing touches of put the kettle on! the highest standard. Invite your guests to enter through the oak front door into a spacious and welcoming hallway, dream kitchen A grand Butler sink sits under the picture window with views out across the garden. Sit up around the large central island for a speedy weekday breakfast before school, or gather round the oak table in the dining hall for convivial kitchen suppers. Speaking of schools, there’s a highly regarded primary school just down the road in Brightwalton, and the bus for the ‘Outstanding’ Downs School leaves from The Green, just a few yards away. The kitchen leads through into a sizable utility room and cloakroom, with ample space for all your laundry and household essentials. There’s space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a large cupboard where you can hide away your ironing board and cleaning equipment. From the kitchen, your eye is naturally drawn back to the dining area. For more intimate entertaining, you may choose to eat here You’ll naturally congregate in Sandalwood’s gorgeous, bespoke Thomas & rather than the formal dining room, as it’s the perfect place to Thomas kitchen. Decorated in muted shades of Farrow & Ball green and cook dinner in your sublime kitchen without missing out on the cream, and with sparkling black granite worksurfaces, this is a dream kitchen. conversation. In warmer months, you can throw open the French The focal point is the large Lacanche range cooker with six-ring gas hob, door onto the sheltered patio dining area, complete with built-in where you can whip up all sorts of culinary delights. For modern convenience brick barbeque. This south-facing suntrap ensures you’ll be able to there’s a large integrated Miele fridge and separate freezer, an additional while away long summer hours with friends or enjoy the peace Miele oven and an Miele microwave built into the island. and quiet in this serene retreat. For a bit of grown up peace and quiet, relaxed behind a traditional latched door, you’ll elegance find the snug a great place to curl up under the exposed timber beams on a winter’s evening in front of the fire. Our favourite room at Sandalwood leads just off the snug. If you are entertaining, your guests can enjoy a pre-dinner drink Sandalwood enjoys no fewer than three East-facing, this room is at its best in the in here before heading through into the beautifully appointed reception rooms, so mornings when gentle sunlight floods in. elegant formal dining room where you can the whole family can enjoy their own space enjoy supper by candlelight warmed by With enough space for a grand piano, it’s under one roof. The funky family room currently used as a music room, but would with its cosy wood-burner is a great place the French wood-burner. equally make a stunning ‘morning room’ – for teenagers to ‘crash’ and watch movies a place to enjoy coffee and the papers on with their friends on the huge L-shaped The dining room opens out into a simply sofa. Younger children will enjoy using this gorgeous third reception room. High a Sunday morning. A natural reading room, space as a playroom where they can enjoy ceilings and windows along two sides with throw open the French doors in the having all their toys out. There’s even a double French doors give this room a summer to allow in the cool breeze and study nook for homework or quiet reading. wonderful feel of light and space. enjoy the sounds of gentle birdsong. and relax… This quirky and characterful house has two staircases leading up to the first floor bedrooms. At the top of the first staircase you’ll find the elegant master suite, which enjoys breath-taking views over rolling fields. There are hand-crafted wardrobes and a dressing area perfectly placed under the picture window so you can be inspired by those views as you get ready for your day. The master en-suite features a spacious walk-in shower and a luxurious roll-top bath for a long leisurely evening soaks with a book and perhaps a glass of something cold! His and hers sinks means there’ll be no squabbling over space at bed-time! At the top of the second staircase, three further bedrooms lead off a wide, open landing. The smallest single room with its ensuite bathroom would make a perfect nursery or dream bedroom for little girls. Two further double bedrooms share a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom with modern walk-in shower cleverly built into the vaulted space and making a feature out of the exposed timber beams. Natural wood flooring throughout creates an effortless flow and children will enjoy coming together on the landing to play. You could even put a homework desk here under the window. more space How will you use Sandalwood’s detached annexe? to explore With its own private entrance, it could be the perfect space for business owners or those who want to work from home. The upstairs with its spacious bedroom and en-suite would make excellent guest accommodation or a ‘granny annexe.’ Downstairs, there’s a fitted kitchen and lots of useable space. Perhaps this could be a games room, home gym or teenage ‘den’? gorgeous gardens The gardens at Sandalwood wrap around the house and annexe, creating gorgeous vistas, a safe place for children and dogs to run free and the perfect place to catch the sun at any time of the day. You’ll find a mixture of entertaining spaces and sheltered patio, with expansive green lawned areas that are easy to maintain and bursting with mature trees and shrubs. Pull on your boots, grab the dogs and set off to Marlborough, Bradfield & Radley colleges. on an adventure by foot. There’s miles of idyllic English countryside to explore! Perhaps you’ll If dining is your thing, you’ll find award-winning set off first thing and finish with a coffee or restaurants The Woodspeen and The Vineyard out and lunch at Saddleback Farm Shop, or maybe you’ll a short distance away. At the David Lloyd club about enjoy a leisurely walk back from the Ibex Inn in Newbury, you can enjoy a game of tennis, at Chaddleworth after a hearty Sunday lunch? a swim or a massage in the spa whilst the children enjoy the Kids Club. With all this peace and privacy you could easily forget that you’re just six miles away In recent years, nearby Newbury has from Newbury! Sandalwood offers the best undergone something of a renaissance and of both worlds: peaceful country living yet just now boasts a wealth of high-end shops and a short distance away from shops, restaurants, independent boutiques, restaurants, a cinema, supermarkets and entertainment. two theatres and trendy canal-side wine bars. There’s a large Waitrose and Sainsbury’s The village of Brightwalton has a nursery superstore in town, plus an M&S Food and and primary school within walking distance, other major stores in the retail park just rated “Good” by Ofsted. Sandalwood is outside the town. There are numerous parks in the catchment area of the sought-after and playgrounds, and pretty canal-side walks “Outstanding” Downs School and there is a to be found. bus to and from the school from the nearby Brightwalton Green. There’s an excellent If you’re commuting to London by train, choice of independent schools in the area Newbury offers a regular, fast service to including St Gabriels, Cheam, Thorngrove, Paddington (approximately 45 minutes). The Elstree, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Horris A34 and M4 are nearby providing fast access Hill and Downe House as well as easy access to Reading, London or the West Country.