ROSE COTTAGE BRIMPTON COMMON • BERKSHIRE ROSE COTTAGE BRIMPTON COMMON BERKSHIRE • RG7 4RZ
First class family home in a delightful location
Basingstoke 9.5 miles • Reading 13 miles Theale 8.5 miles • M3 (Junction 6) 11 miles M4 (Junction 11) 11 miles London Waterloo via Basingstoke Station from 45 minutes London Paddington via Theale Station from 40 minutes (All distances and times are approximate)
Accommodation and amenities Hall • Cloakroom • Large Kitchen / dining room 28’ drawing room • Sitting room/ playroom Garden room • Utility room
Master bedroom with en suite 4 further bedrooms • 2 Shower rooms
Games room / gym / office with two adjoining rooms Swimming pool and pool house/plant room
Garage • Attractive garden
In all about 0.25 hectare (0.62 acres)
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 text. Rose Cottage Rose Cottage is a spacious period country house constructed of brick elevations beneath a tiled roof. Rose Cottage was originally three cottages, converted into one property in the 1970’s. The house comprises 3,798 sq.ft and is incredibly versatile with many rooms enjoying fine views over the garden. Of note on the ground floor is the spacious drawing room, with exposed beams and a wood-burning stove within a brick inglenook fireplace. This room also offers access to the terrace. The large kitchen/dining room has limestone tiles and an extensive range of cupboards along with a Sandyford range cooker. Integrated appliances include a Baumatic electric hob, Bosch multi function oven and Zanussi coffee maker. There is also access to the terrace from the kitchen. There is a good size sitting room/playroom, garden room with sliding doors leading to the terrace, utility room and cloakroom also on the ground floor. On the first floor the landing leads to the master bedroom with an en suite with bath and basin. There is a shower room and two good sized further bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have exposed beams and all have built-in wardrobes. A further staircase from the sitting room/playroom leads to two bedrooms, both with exposed beams and lovely views, as well as a shower room. This is perfect for separate guest accommodation.
Outbuildings To the southern side of the house there is a small barn, which is currently used as a games room/gym/office and has exposed beams, as well as two adjoining rooms with a wired network These could easily be combined to provide an annexe for staff or family members. Adjoining the north is a garage.
Garden and grounds The attractive well-stocked garden is mainly laid to lawn with a fine array of evergreen and deciduous trees, including willow and ancient apple trees. The pretty terrace has access from the garden room, drawing room and kitchen, which is perfect for alfresco dining. Within the garden is a swimming pool with electric cover, heat exchanger, automatic cleaning and pool house/plant room which is contained within a brick walled area. The current owners currently rent 9 acres of paddock land directly opposite the property, from the local Wasing Estate, which may be available separate negotiation. There is direct access to the 4000 acre Wasing Estate from the property, which offers miles of hacking church and primary school. There are further local services in the are first class, with the M4, M3 and A34 close by, which provide and walking by permit. villages of Kingsclere and Tadley and more comprehensive facilities access to London, national motorway network and international in the major centres of Basingstoke, Newbury and Reading, which airports. Commuting to London by rail is from Theale/Aldermaston Situation are all close by. Educational needs are well served in the state or Basingstoke to Paddington and Waterloo respectively. Within Rose Cottage is situated in the delightful hamlet of Brimpton sector by a school in the village and secondary schools nearby. the surrounding area there are excellent sporting opportunities, Common at the end of a gravelled track. Nearby Brimpton is a small There are a wide selection of private schools, including Bradfield, including racing at Newbury, golf at Kingsclere , fishing on the but active village, within which is a shop/post office, public house, St Gabriel’s, Elstree, Horris Hill and Cheam. Communication links Wasing Estate. Approximate Gross Reception Internal Floor Area Bedroom Services House: 352.83 sq.m. 3798 sq.ft. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired Barn: 57.74 sq.m. 622 sq.ft. Bathroom heating. Broadband, fibre to cabinet 12 meg. Pool House: 8.96 sq.m. 96 sq.ft. Kitchen/Utility Fixtures and fittings Storage Only those mentioned in these sales particulars Terrace are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc, are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Local authority First Floor West Berkshire Council 01635 42400 www.westberks.gov.uk Pool House
Council tax Band H
Postcode RG7 4RZ
Viewing Viewing by prior appointment only with the Agents.
Directions From Basingstoke proceed west on the A339 towards Kingsclere. Shortly after passing Sandford Springs Golf Club, turn right signposted Ashford Hill. Continue through Ashford Hill towards Baughurst. Shortly after The Pineapple Public House turn left at the staggered crossroads and proceed for approximately 300 metres and right on to a track. Ground Floor Follow the track into the common and towards the end bear left and Rose Cottage will found on the left.
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