Strouds Common • nR • RG8 8QN Strouds Ashampstead Common • NR PANGBOURNE

An Edwardian country manor house with spectacular views

Ground floor: Kitchen/breakfast room • Walk in pantry Dining room • Drawing room • Games room Library • Utility room • Wine store Cloakroom • Steps lead down to a cellar Boiler room and a cloakroom

First floor: Master bedroom suite with dressing room 4 further bedrooms 3 bathrooms A separate store room

Second floor: 3 further bedrooms (one with en suite shower/bathroom) 1 further bathroom and a storage room.

Mature gardens and grounds with hard tennis court and summer house

In all about 4.1 acres

Reading and Newbury 10 miles (Reading to Paddington station 27 minutes) Pangbourne 4 miles (Pangbourne to Paddington 55 minutes) (All distances are approximate)

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. Strouds Dating back to the late 19th Century, Strouds is believed to have been designed by renowned architect, , who designed the Natural History Museum.

With its classic Edwardian architecture, the house provides well-proportioned living accommodation arranged over three floors. The exquisite drawing room and library benefit from open fireplaces and large bay windows looking out over the gardens and beyond.

The kitchen/breakfast room boasts stone flooring, granite work surfaces and a four-oven Aga. There is also a formal dining room and games room with oak panelled walls, as well as a wine cellar and utility room.

To the first floor, the master bedroom suite comprises a wonderful dressing room and adjoining bathroom. There are four further bedrooms and two further bathrooms to this floor, one of which can be accessed from a second staircase, creating an annexe if required. There is a guest bedroom with en suite to the second floor, as well as a further two bedrooms, family bathroom and store room. Situation Strouds lies within beautiful, open countryside designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within the rural hamlet of Ashampstead Common.

The village has its own Church, Montessori nursery school and wonderful farm shop. Just short distances away are the pretty villages of and and between them they have thriving local communities, some well-known public houses and village stores.

The Thameside village of Pangbourne is just 4 miles away and has a wide range of local facilities including a rail link to London Paddington and Goring and Streatley are also just a short distance away with a further range of local amenities.

The larger centres of Reading and Newbury are both 10 miles away; Reading Station connects also to London Paddington. The area is well served with good schooling in both the state Strouds Bedroom 5 and private sectors, and include amongst others Bradfield Bedroom 3 F/P F/P 4.52 x 4.01 Approximate Gross Internal Area 5.31 x 4.01 14'10" x 13'2" 17'5" x 13'2" Main House = 6,735 sq ft / 625 sq m College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, , Store/Summer House = 87 sq ft / 8 sq m Brockhurst and Cranford House. Total = 6,822 sq ft / 633 sq m N

Store Loft Gardens and Grounds The beautiful gardens lie predominantly to the south and 4.48 x 3.63 west of the house and are mainly laid to lawn with an array of 14'8" x 11'11" 5.79 x 3.46 mature trees and hedging. 19'0" x 11'4"

Within the delightful walled garden lie the all-weather Cellar & Boiler Room outdoor tennis court and summer house. Second Floor Walk-In Overall, the gardens and grounds extend to over 4 acres, Wardrobe Bedroom 5 and the house enjoys a wonderfully private setting with Cellar Store 4.54 x 4.11 3.43 x 2.44 14'11" x 13'6" 11'3" x 8'0" Kitchen/Breakfast magnificent views with rolling countryside beyond. Room Dining Room 7.19 x 4.54 6.36 x 4.48 23'7" x 14'11" 20'10" x 14'8" Bedroom 3 Directions (Postcode RG8 8QN) Drawing Room 5.53 x 4.49 Bedroom 2 F/P F/P 6.96 x 5.00 18'2" x 14'9" 6.08 x 4.70 22'10" x 16'5" Pantry 19'11" x 15'5" From Pangbourne, proceed out of the village and turn right at 3.32 x 1.79 10'11" x 5'10" the Church up Pangbourne Hill. Continue for about 3 miles and Store turn left at the T-junction. Take the first right turn and proceed up the hill for approximately 1/3 mile. As the road bends to the Bedroom 4 Utility left, continue straight onto a gravel track. Strouds can be found Wine Store 5.18 x 3.13 5.17 x 3.14 Games Room 6.07 x 3.10 17'0" x 10'3" 17'0" x 10'4" 4.89 x 3.42 19'11" x 10'2" 16'1" x 11'3" after a short distance on the left hand side. Library Master Bedroom F/P F/P 6.46 x 4.97 6.22 x 4.93 21'2" x 16'4" Dressing 20'5" x 16'2" Room Local Authority 4.93 x 3.59 16'2" x 11'9" West District Council 01635 42400. Ground Floor Store/ Porch Summer House 3.45 x 2.60 First Floor Viewing 11'4" x 8'6" Strictly by appointment. FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8165408/TFE

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