Charming Detached Period Character House Providing Flexible Accom- Modation with Outstanding Gardens and Views
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CHARMING DETACHED PERIOD CHARACTER HOUSE PROVIDING FLEXIBLE ACCOM- MODATION WITH OUTSTANDING GARDENS AND VIEWS. magdalen cottage, 109 marsh benham, newbury, berkshire CHARMING DETACHED PERIOD CHARACTER HOUSE PROVIDING FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION WITH OUTSTANDING GARDENS AND VIEWS. magdalen cottage, 109 marsh benham, newbury, berkshire Reception hall wDining room w Sitting room w Sun room Kitchen/breakfast room w 4 bedrooms w 2 bathrooms Cloakroom w Garage w Parking w Gardens Grounds of approximately 0.48 acres Mileage Newbury 3 miles, Hungerford 6 miles, M4 junction 13 5 miles, London Paddington from Newbury, from 51 minutes (All mileages and times are approximate) Situation Marsh Benham lies approximately 3 miles west of Newbury and 6 miles east of Hungerford, with views over the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Red House, a highly regarded pub and restaurant is within a hundred yard walk. The property has excellent access to major road and rail routes such as the M4 and A34 and the main line to London Paddington. Stockcross, less than a mile away, offers the nearest shop and post office while Newbury offers good shopping and entertainment facilities including Parkway shopping, cinema complex and the Corn Exchange, there is also the Watermill theatre at Bagnor. The countryside around Marsh Benham offers plenty of opportunities for relaxing walks, with plenty of character village pubs close by. Features such as the Kennet and Avon canal, Donnington Castle and Snelsmore Common are all to be explored, while a little further away, there is the Ridgeway national path. Accomodation Sitting on a quiet lane close to Newbury Magdalen Cottage offers a wonderful opportunity to own a character period house in an unspoilt location. The property was built in approximately 1850 of brick elevations under a clay tiled roof, with traditional tile hanging to the rear elevation. Internally the property offers lovely light reception rooms and a south facing kitchen/breakfast room with a fitted kitchen by John Lewis of Hungerford. The most recent addition is the sun room off the sitting room providing a lovely sun trap overlooking the large terrace area. Upstairs, the property offers lovely bedrooms with the master having an adjacent bathroom. A family bathroom serves the remaining three bedrooms. Outside The property is approached over a gravelled parking area in front of the detached garage. The gardens lie mainly to the south, and are mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs. To the side of the property there is a further area of garden which may offer a space to extend the property if required and subject to the usual consents. The outlook to the rear is over open fields. A small strip of additional land (approximately 7m deep) at this far end of the garden is rented from the Sutton Estate at £10/year. Additional Information Tenure: Freehold Services: Mains water and electricity. Private Drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority: West Berkshire Council; 01635 42400 Directions From Newbury, take the A4 west towards Hungerford, cross the A34 and take the first exit from the roundabout to Hungerford. Follow this road for approximately 1 mile and turn left at the bottom of the hill signed to Marsh Benham. Continue for 0.4 miles and follow the road around to the right. Magdalen Cottage will shortly be found on the left. Postcode: RG20 8LY Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 152.9 sq m / 1646 sq ft Garage = 22.1 sq m / 238 sq ft Limited Use Area = 6.4 sq m / 69 sq ft Oil Tank Garage 6.10 x 2.85 20'0 x 9'4 = Reduced head height below 1.5m Sun Room 3.05 x 2.99 10'0 x 9'10 Dn Dn Up Kitchen / Breakfast Room Bedroom 2 4.48 x 3.40 Dn 3.94 x 2.65 14'8 x 11'2 Dn Dn 12'11 x 8'8 Sitting Room Master Bedroom 5.02 x 4.63 Dn 4.05 x 3.29 16'6 x 15'2 13'3 x 10'10 Dn Bedroom 3 IN 3.18 x 2.63 Dining Room 10'5 x 8'8 5.30 x 4.17 Ground Floor 17'5 x 13'8 First Floor Bedroom 4 4.15 x 1.99 13'7 x 6'6 Savills Newbury 1-3 The Broadway Newbury, RG14 1AS [email protected] Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either 01635 277700 on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, savills.co.uk equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 190208DM Brochure by floorplanz.co.uk.