Dove House Newtown, Hungerford, Berkshire
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Dove House Newtown, Hungerford, Berkshire Dove House The Property Dove House is a stunning example of a Queen Newtown, Hungerford, Anne house, beautifully decorated throughout Berkshire RG17 0PR with well-proportioned rooms and high ceilings. Believed to date from the early 18th Century, A stunning Listed Queen Anne it is an elegant family home offering excellent accommodation, together with a separate house and separate cottage cottage, swimming pool and tennis court. set in beautiful gardens The front door opens into a large entrance hall and grounds with an impressive staircase and doors through to the reception rooms. There is a charming Hungerford 2 miles (London Paddington drawing room with an attractive open fireplace, just over an hour), M4 (Jct 14) 0.75 miles, stone mantelpiece and hearth, a pretty sitting Newbury 9 miles (London Paddington from room and good sized study. All of these rooms 52 mins), Marlborough 12 miles have big sash windows and look out over the beautiful formal lawns and garden at the front Entrance hall | Drawing room | Sitting room of the house. The large kitchen/dining room Study | Kitchen/dining room | Utility room is beautifully designed and fitted with plenty Boot room | Cellar | Master bedroom suite of storage space, an attractive dresser and a 3/4 Further bedrooms | 2 Further bathrooms four oven Aga. There is also a boot room, utility Shower room room, shower room and very useful cellar. Cottage | Swimming pool | Tennis court The staircase leads up to a half landing where Garden room | Home cinema/games room there is a double bedroom with dressing room, Garages | Gardens | Paddock and a family bathroom. The stairs continue up to a very spacious landing area, off which is the About 2.19 acres impressive master bedroom suite and a further double bedroom. Location On the top floor there is another bedroom, family Dove House is situated in Hungerford Newtown, bathroom, and a sitting area currently used as a pretty hamlet just north of Hungerford. a bedroom. The area is well known for its lovely countryside and is designated as an Area of Outstanding The cottage is situated to the rear of the Natural Beauty. main house and has a bedroom, sitting room, bathroom and kitchen, ideal as staff Hungerford has a good range of amenities accommodation or a ‘granny annexe’. including a number of antique shops, cafes and restaurants, and the nearby market towns In addition, the current owners have extended of Marlborough and Newbury provide a wider the garages adjacent to the swimming pool to range of shopping and facilities, including create a fabulous garden room, home cinema Newbury racecourse and the renowned and shower room. Watermill Theatre. There is excellent access to the M4 and the national road network, and train stations in Hungerford and Newbury provide good services into London Paddington. Outside The house is approached from the lane by a long gravel drive leading to a turning area and courtyard at the side of the house. The gardens and grounds are beautifully kept, with an abundance of mature shrubs, hedges and well stocked herbaceous borders. At the front of the house there is a formal terrace and lawn from which you can fully appreciate the stunning front façade. Across the courtyard, steps lead up to the swimming pool and a large covered terrace area for entertaining by the pool, and a little further beyond is the tennis court. At the rear of the house a gravel path leads up to the cottage, greenhouse and a large paddock, enclosed by a post and rail fence. There is a double garage close to the house, useful for storage, and a 3 bay oak framed garage and log store at the bottom of the drive. General Services: Mains electricity and water, private drainage. Oil fired central heating to the main house. Modern night storage heating in the cottage. LPG gas supply for the Aga, garden room and swimming pool. Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council Tel: 01635 42400 Council Tax: Main house – Band G £2,756.25 for 2016/17. Cottage - Band A £1,102.50 for 2016/17 Directions From Newbury, follow the A4 Bath Road west to Hungerford. Pass the garden centre on your right and at the mini-roundabout turn right. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles, proceed down the hill and take the right turn immediately after the Tally Ho pub. The entrance to the property is the second turning on the left hand side. From the M4 (J14) take the A338 south towards Hungerford. Follow this road for approximately 0.75 miles and at the bottom of the hill take the small left turn immediately before the Tally Ho pub. The entrance to the property is the second turning on the left hand side. Floorplans Main House internal area 347 sq m (3,721 sq ft) Garages internal area 58 sq m (624 sq ft) Floor Above Garage internal area 44 sq m (474 sq ft) Cottage internal area 39 sq m (424 sq ft) Carport internal area 20 sq m (218 sq ft) For identification purposes only. Dressing Room Bedroom 2 3.97 x 1.68 7.88 x 4.51 Kitchen 13'0" x 5'6" 25'10" x 14'10" Dining Area 4.26 x 3.34 Carport (Maximum) 14'0" x 10'11" 5.33 x 3.80 (Maximum) 17'6" x 12'6" 8.55 x 5.47 28'1" x 17'11" (Maximum) Cellar 3.66 x 2.70 Utility 12'0" x 8'10" Double Garage 5.39 x 5.33 17'8" x 17'6" F/P Study Sitting Room Bedroom 3 Main Bedroom Drawing Room 4.58 x 4.13 4.12 x 2.74 F/P 4.73 x 4.12 7.67 x 4.07 4.71 x 4.12 13'6" x 9'0" 15'6" x 13'6" 15'5" x 13'6" 15'0" x 13'7" 25'2" x 13'4" (Maximum) Seat Seat Ground Floor First Floor Garden Room/Pool House Bedroom 3.58 x 3.49 11'9" x 11'5" Kitchen 2.59 x 1.57 Eaves 8'6" x 5'2" Garden Room Garage 5.65 x 3.10 Sky 18'6" x 10'2" Sitting Room 5.74 x 5.10 Cinema Room/ Sitting Area/ Bedroom 4 4.74 x 3.58 18'10" x 16'9" Games Room Bedroom 5 15'7" x 11'9" 5.68 x 4.44 4.19 x 3.00 5.91 x 4.50 13'9" x 9'10" 18'8" x 14'7" 19'5" x 14'9" F/P (Maximum) (Maximum) Cottage Eaves Eaves Second Floor Floor Above Garage Newbury 55 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1AN The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 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