...\NEW Dudley Singleton and D... Bowden Hill • • Bowden Hill • Yattendon Road • Pangbourne • Berkshire

Pangbourne village centre, train station & shops 4 mins drive/1.8 miles ● Reading 6 miles ● M4 (junc 12) 5 miles ● Fast trains to London Paddington 47 minutes ● Heathrow 46 minutes’ drive (all distances/timings approximate)

Gardens, woodland, paddocks & pastureland extending to 18 acres (approx.)

Situated on the edge of Pangbourne, a uniquely beautiful small country estate, comprising of a 1930’s 6 bedroom country house together with gardens, paddocks and woodland extending in all to approximately 18 acres.

3,255 sq ft / 302 m² (all measurements are approximate)

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Situated on the edge of Pangbourne, a uniquely beautiful small country estate, Special features: comprising of a 1930’s 6 bedroom country house together with two acres of lawned �� The enormous potential to either modernise and/or substantially extend the gardens, paddocks and woodland extending in all to approximately 18 acres. existing dwelling, or construct a one for one replacement character country house of quality, subject to local authority planning permission This is a rare opportunity to acquire a country house in a beautiful location and with �� The property, situated on a hilltop faces due south over its gardens and such enormous potential. Enjoying rural peace and tranquillity, with wonderful pastureland far-reaching views over natural rolling countryside, Bowden Hill is a haven for wildlife. �� Bowden Hill’s position is so valuably important, tucked away in the sleepy part of the Berkshire countryside on the edge of the famous Thameside village of Entered from a private drive owned by the property, overlooking to the front bluebell Pangbourne, yet only a matter of minutes away from the thriving village centre woodland, and to the rear the gardens in Spring are carpeted by a sea of golden �� The original servants bell and butlers bell box with room numbering windows daffodils planted many years ago. �� The original dresser within the kitchen/ breakfast room The property has been in the same family ownership for over 40 years. The following is �� The large reception hall with staircase winding gracefully to the first floor with a quote from the book ‘Daffodil - biography of a flower” the author of which is Helen windows on two half landings O’Neill, daughter of the family, who spent many of her formative years living at �� A large galleried landing to the first floor Bowden Hill. It sums up the magic and joy of owning Bowden Hill: �� Second floor has a large bedroom 5 with adjoining 6th bedroom with window and under eaves storage “…by the time I hit my teens my family travelling had halted and we settled in the �� Double aspect windows within the sitting room overlook the wonderful grounds countryside a few miles from a Thames Valley village (Pangbourne). My new home with picture window and original open fireplace was surrounded by towering woodland dissected by pathways and dappled �� The splendid informal gardens directly overlooking the paddocks meadows carpeted all too briefly with bluebells, and in spring what felt like acres of �� A mature orchard with many different varieties of apples drifting daffodils. My parents had inherited a remarkable landscape where each spring a multitude of daffodils bloomed in flashes, clumps and languid drift; my Summary of accommodation: Reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, mother was entranced.” kitchen / breakfast room, pantry, utility room, 4 bedrooms, bathroom, separate wc. An additional quote from the English poet William Wordsworth “I wandered lonely as 2nd floor – bedroom 5 and 6. Tank room. a cloud that floats on high o’er vails and hills, when all at once I saw a crowd a host Two garages, two timber wood stores, summer house. of dancing daffodils.” Gardens & Grounds: The land comprising of 18 acres (approx.) is divided into 8 acres Excellent schools: Bowden Hill is located within easy reach of a number of fine of paddocks/pastureland, 8 acres of woodland and approximately 2 acres of schools. Pangbourne College, Bradfield College and St Andrew’s Preparatory lawned garden. The property has a long private drive from the highway which is School are within easy driving distance, as are The Oratory School, Downe House, owned by Bowden Hill. The mature orchard has several types of apples both cooking Cranford House and Moulsford Preparatory School. There are bus pick up points in and eating which produced a bumper crop last year. There is a small natural pond Pangbourne for Abingdon Boys and St Helen & St Katharine Girls schools in Abingdon, and nearly every year ducks and wildfowl nest there. There are plenty of footpaths and Reading School for boys and Kendrick School for girls in Reading are easily and bridleways in the area, to include a pretty footpath through the top of the accessible by a short train journey. Pangbourne Primary School is in the village, which woodland which allows access for walks for several miles through some very pretty has foundation stage 1. countryside. Gardens & Grounds extending to: 18 acres / 7 hectares (approximately). Directions: Proceed up Pangbourne Hill, passing the Pangbourne College entrance on your left, pass two further Pangbourne school signs, pass some woodland on the Local facilities: Pangbourne is a wonderful period village with a fine selection of left and you will find the entrance drive on the left with a 5-bar gate securing. If you award-winning independent shops, a small supermarket, health centre, dentists, have gone too far you will see the large house Bowden Keep on your left and then library, hairdressers, riverside pubs and fine restaurants. Tysoe’s Farm. The entrance to the Bowden Hill drive is just before Bowden Keep.

Beale Wildlife Park & Gardens is a lovely place for young families with amazing Post Code: RG8 8PT animals, birds, gardens, play parks and miniature train. Basildon Park is a National Trust property featuring a splendid Georgian mansion surrounded by 400 acres of Tenure: Freehold parkland. Services: Mains water, mains electricity, oil fired central heating, septic tank Pangbourne offers superb transport links with a fast train service to London drainage. Paddington, Oxford and Reading, the imminent Crossrail offering fast links to the City Electricity to the summer house. Broadband currently through Sky. in the coming years, as well as buses to all local areas. Junction 12 of the M4 at Mains water supply and a separate access to the paddocks. is only five minutes driving distance. Bowden Hill the house has a metered water supply with a separate meter for the supply of water to the paddocks. Bradfield College has a fabulous sports complex open to public membership, with a Gigaclear super fast broadband is available and the hub is is located at the start of fine indoor pool, indoor/outdoor tennis courts, squash, gym and fitness centre. There the driveway access. are plenty of courses nearby for the golfing enthusiast. EPC Rating: G Local Authority & Council Tax Band: , Band G The large supermarkets of Waitrose and Sainsbury’s and Cobbs Farm Shop in Englefield are all within easy driving distance. ...\NEW Dudley Singleton and D... Fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale

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No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN

Tel: 0118 984 2662

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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 ...\NEW Dudley Singleton and D... 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. ...\NEW Dudley Singleton and D...