The Old Vicarage KINGSCLERE the Old Vicarage KINGSCLERE an Imposing Former Victorian Vicarage with Well-Proportioned and Extensive Family Accommodation
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The Old Vicarage KINGSCLERE The Old Vicarage KINGSCLERE An imposing former Victorian vicarage with well-proportioned and extensive family accommodation. Basingstoke 9 miles, Newbury 7 miles M4 (Junction 13) 12 miles, M3 (Junction 6) 10 miles London Waterloo via Basingstoke Station from 45 minutes or Overton from 55 minutes London Paddington via Thatcham Station from 49 minutes Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Family room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room Cloakroom Cellar 7 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Adjoining Garage Summerhouse/games room Attractive mature garden In all about 0.42 acres (0.17 hectares) 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 brochure. Situation The Old Vicarage stands in a conservation area within the sought after village of Kingsclere. Kingsclere lies between the towns of Newbury and Basingstoke and at the foot of the North Hampshire Downs, part of which forms Watership Down. Within the thriving village there are excellent local facilities, S which include shops, a post office, chemist, butchers, café, public houses, restaurant, hairdressers, doctor and veterinary surgeries, churches and community centre, most of which are within walking distance. There are excellent schools in the area including a primary school in the village as well as Cheam, Downe House, Horris Hill, Elstree and St Gabriel’s. Communications within the area are first class with the M M3 and M4 motorways a short distance away providing access to London, the national motorway network and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. There is a regular bus service from the village to Basingstoke and Newbury. There are also mainline railway stations at Basingstoke and Overton which provide fast and regular services to London Waterloo as well as access to London Paddington from Thatcham Railway Station approximately 6 miles away. There are many public footpaths and bridleways offering W splendid walking and riding within the area. The Old Vicarage The Old Vicarage is a most attractive and imposing former Victorian vicarage, which is believed to date from 1850. The light and well- proportioned accommodation has many original features with high ceilings and provides the most comfortable and spacious family living. The elegant drawing room with fireplace has French doors out to the garden. There is a good-sized dining room which also has French doors out to the garden. The kitchen with its AGA has an extensive range of cupboards, a fitted dishwasher, oven and hob. Off the kitchen is the breakfast room with a door out to the garden and access to the garage. Adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room is the family room. There is also a utility room and cloakroom as well as an extensive cellar. From the rear hall there is a secondary staircase to the first floor. The oak staircase provides access to the first floor where there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms, two of which have shower cubicles. On the second floor, there are three further good size bedrooms. Outside the property is approached from the village lane via a five bar wooden gate, which opens to a large illuminated gravel drive providing extensive parking. To the rear of the house is the principal garden with a raised terrace adjoining the house. Steps lead down to broad expanse of lawn within which there is a timber summerhouse/games room (5.5m x 4m). Within the garden there are a variety of mature trees and flower beds. To one side there are two useful timber garden stores. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 400.3 sq m / 4309 sq ft (Including Garage / Excluding Void) Services Cellar = 30.9 sq m / 333 sq ft Total = 431.2 sq m / 4642 sq ft Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Gas fire central heating. Local Authority Basingstoke and Deane Postcode RG20 5SL Directions From the roundabout on the A339 on the outskirts of Kingsclere, proceed south into the village on Newbury Road and at the left bend proceed straight ahead into Ground Floor Foxs Lane where The Old Vicarage will be found a short distance on the left. Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Second Floor Storage First Floor Cellar This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank 01256 350 600 016 3527 7700 LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is 27 London Street, 1-3 The Broadway, entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to Basingstoke, Hampshire Newbury, Berkshire alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: RG21 7PG RG14 1AS The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. [email protected] [email protected] Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, KnightFrank.co.uk Savills.co.uk London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: February and July 2018. Particulars: July 2018. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087..