TALL PINE COTTAGE BURNT HILL F NR F

TALL PINE COTTAGE BURNT HILL F NR YATTENDON F BERKSHIRE Yattendon - 1 miles F on Thames - 5 miles F Reading - 10 miles F Newbury - 9 miles F M4 at (J12) - 7 miles F M4 at Chieveley (J13) - 7 miles F Nearest mainline stations at Pangbourne and Theale - 5 and 6 miles (Distances approximate)

Situated almost equidistant between Reading and Newbury in a private lightly wooded setting within the hamlet of Burnt Hill close to the much prized village of Yattendon and surrounded by scenic countryside largely Estate owned and farmed. A most appealing traditionally built detached house of individual ‘Cottage’ design with stunning architectural features and garage with loft room over standing in secluded gardens of approximately ¼ acre.

✦ Idyllic rural location with abundance of footpaths and bridle ways ✦ Excellent road and rail communications ✦ First class range of private and state schools in local area ✦ Impressive architectural design incorporating ‘Cottage’ features

✦ Wide recessed front porch and spacious Reception Hall ✦ Drawing Room with ‘eye catching’ inglenook fireplace having LOCATION cast log burner Situated on the North side of the Pang Valley, lies the small unspoilt Hamlet of Burnt Hill boasting an historic Methodist Chapel, surrounded ✦ Dining/Family Room by attractive countryside and woodland largely owned by the Yattendon Estate and in a designated “AONB”, where the planners’ current ✦ Large Kitchen/Breakfast Room with range oven in inglenook policy is to restrict and control any obtrusive development wherever possible. fireplace Approximately 1 mile to the west is the highly regarded village of Yattendon, which has changed little over the years and is also set in delightful wooded countryside on the fringe of the Berkshire Downlands close to the River Pang which lies on the Hermitage side of the village. ✦ Landing with Study Area Yattendon has a range of shops including a Post Office stores, hairdresser, West Berks Brewery shop and the historic Royal Oak, a renowned ✦ 3 Bedrooms including Master with En Suite Shower country house hotel and restaurant which overlooks the village square. ✦ Study/Nursery There are many notable period houses and a fine Parish Church dating from 1450. ✦ Family Bathroom Bradfield College a leading Public School, situated some 3 miles away, has an excellent modern sports and leisure complex, which is available for the public to use by subscription with facilities including heated indoor swimming pool, badminton, gymnasium, body conditioning and ✦ Detached Garage built in matching architectural style with aerobics, and tennis courts. The college now boasts a superb 9-hole golf course, which is also available for use by local residents. Loft Room over and gable end window ✦ Secluded lawned gardens and grounds with established In the local area are a first class range of schools, both state and private, including 3 prep schools, a highly regarded Church of primary hedged boundaries of approx. ¼ acre school in Yattendon and the successful Downs Secondary School at Compton, which now has a VI form. ✦ Long private gated entrance drive leading to a large gravelled The Yattendon Estate is a successfully private Farming Company, established before W.W.II by Lord Iliffe and which has had a considerable forecourt across the frontage and garage stabilising influence on the local community by minimising the impact of any intrusive modern development and with their policy of careful restoration. The avoidance of radical changes to the local environment has considerably enhanced the enjoyment of this largely unchanged rural area creating the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. In the local area there are many fine ‘olde worlde’ pubs, inns and hotels, many having enviable reputations for fine cuisine.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Architect designed in a charismatic ‘cottage’ style reflecting its immediate rural environment, Tall Pine Cottage is a most attractive detached property built around 1996 and which has a striking appearance with rustic red brick elevations and a whitened rendered upper floor with exposed timbering under a pitched and gables clay tile roof with matching tiled dormers. The brickwork has interesting dog tooth corbelling and an extra plinth brick course around the ground floor. Internally the character theme is continued with inglenook fireplaces in the Drawing Room and the Kitchen/Breakfast Room both having external chimney breasts. Other features include ledged and braced solid pine doors with coved architraves and skirtings, a well fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Beech units and an Esse oil fired range, and with a ‘Turnbery’ cast log burner stove in the Drawing Room. A further notable point of interest is the garage which has a first floor loft room with potential as a Home Office or Studio. OUTSIDE The property is approached off a quiet country lane with its own long drive leading to a gated entrance and a large gravelled forecourt which provides ample parking. Wrapped around the house are secluded lawned gardens with the main area extending across the rear. At the rear is a fine Monterey Pine from whence the property was named. In all the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 0.245 of an acre.

Study / Nursery

2.10m x 1.69m Tall Pine Cottage, Study / Nursery 6'11" x 5'7" Burnt Hill, Yattendon. 2.10m x 1.69m Tall Pine Cottage, 6'11" x 5'7" Bedroom 3 Burnt Hill, Yattendon.

3.52m x 3.19m Bedroom 3 11'7" x 10'6" Bedroom 1 3.52m x 3.19m 11'7" x 10'6" 4.19m x 3.69m Bedroom 1 13'9" x 12'1" Landing 4.19m x 3.69m 13'9" x 12'1" Landing

5.98m x 3.61m 19'8" x 11'10"

123Metres 5.98m x 3.61m 19'8" x 11'10" Bedroom 2 Scale: 5 10 Feet 4.78m x 3.20m 123Metres Bedroom 2 15'8" x 10'6" Scale: 5 10 Feet 4.78m x 3.20m 15'8" x 10'6" Garage First Floor First Floor Garage First Floor First Floor

Dining Room 5.92m x 3.87m 3.80m x 3.16m 19'5" x 12'8" Dining Room 12'6" x 10'4" Drawing Room 5.92m x 3.87m 3.80m x 3.16m 19'5" x 12'8" 12'6" x 10'4" 5.78m x 4.89m HallDrawing Room 19' x 16'1"

5.78m x 4.89m Hall 19' x 16'1"

Garage Ground Floor

Kitchen / Breakfast Room Garage Ground Floor

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 5.93m x 3.16m Approximate gross internal area 19'6" x 10'4" 5.93m House 140.3 sq.m. 1510 sq.ft. x 3.16m Approximate gross internalGarage area 44.4 sq.m. 478 sq.ft. 19'6" x 10'4" House 140.3 sq.m. 1510 sq.ft. Ground Floor Garage 44.4 sq.m. 478 sq.ft.

Ground Floor

This diagram has been produced by Berkshire Draughting Ltd. for Warmingham. Internal measurements only are taken and measurements in each room are accurate to within 75mm. Fixtures & Fittings are representative and only approximate in terms of shape and style. This diagram has been producedCompass by point Berkshire shows Draughting magnetic north. Ltd. forDo Wnotarmingham. scale. Internal measurements only© 2006 are taken Berkshire and measurements Draughting Ltd. in eachReproduced room are by accurate Warmingham to within under 75mm. licence. All rights reserved. Fixtures & Fittings are representative and only approximate in terms of shape and style. Compass point shows magnetic north. Do not scale. © 2006 Berkshire Draughting Ltd. Reproduced by Warmingham under licence. All rights reserved. GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is connected to a private mains system owned and maintained by the Yattendon Estate. Central heating and hot water from oil fired boiler. Oil fired Esse range for cooking. Council Tax: E Energy Efficiency Rating: D / 64 Postcode: RG18 0XD Local Authority: District Council Telephone: 01635 42400

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co

DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring, turning left and proceed down the High Street across the river bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street. At the traffic lights, turn left onto the A329 road to Pangbourne. On reaching Pangbourne, continue under the railway bridge and at the junction with the High Street by the Elephant Hotel continue straight across and turn next right onto Pangbourne Hill. After a further two and half miles, turn right at the foot of a hill and follow the signs for Yattendon. On leaving the woodland, take the second turning on the left signposted to and in a further 200 yards, the drive entrance for Tall Pine Cottage will be seen on the left hand side after a property called Golden Yews.

DISCLAIMER The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.

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