Barnyards • Sulhamstead Berkshire Barnyards Sulhamstead • Berkshire
A splendid 4 bedroom character country house of enormous quality and charm. the property is accessed from a pretty and quiet lane, and is surrounded by countryside of outstanding natural beauty.
Newbury 12 miles ● Reading 7 miles ● M4 (junc 12) 3 miles ● Pangbourne 5 miles ● Theale train station 2.5 miles / approx. 7 minutes drive (fast connections to London Paddington)
(all distances approximate)
3,760 sq ft / 349 m² Gardens & grounds extending to 0.8 acre / 0.3 hectare (all measurements are approximate)
Your attention is drawn to the important notice on page 7
Barnyards has been kept in first class order by the present owners and has been Special features: enhanced and maintained to a very high standard throughout. The property is ● The fine condition of both the interior and exterior light and bright and is understood to have been originally constructed in 1850 ● The kitchen/breakfast room has been totally refitted, with an extensive range with some later additions. The building is valuably unlisted. of low-level cupboards and drawers with pretty white quartz working surfaces and to one side a dresser unit with china display cabinets flanked by a fitted The baronial dining hall is a wonderful feature with its high vaulted ceiling with AEG fridge and on the other side a fitted AEG freezer. In the utility room there is doors giving access directly into the sitting room which also has a vaulted ceiling a further fridge freezer and an LG washing machine. There is a high quality and features an imposing brick constructed fireplace with Bessemer beam Rangemaster professional deluxe cooking range with double oven, grill, 5 ring across and fitted with a Jotul wood burning stove. induction hob over and a Rangemaster cooker hood, fitted Panasonic dual microwave/oven unit, Siemens dishwasher and inset undermounted ceramic 1½ The south facing walled gardens are truly splendid. Planted with all manner of bowl sink with mixer taps. A door gives access to a fabulous fully shelved pantry trees and shrubs, with formal gardens reaching out to the ancient red brick walls, store a large separate kitchen garden with raised beds and a further large lawned ar- ● There are lots of windows in the kitchen/breakfast area overlooking the ea for family fun. gardens with southerly views and a glazed panel door giving access to the gardens and terrace for summer dining under a pergola covered with wisteria French doors give access from the sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room and the ● To one end of the garage there is a garden store with separate entrance, family room to the rear garden and summer dining area which has a wisteria double glazed windows overlooking the garden, this room has heating, covered pergola. electricity and a water supply and could easily become a splendid self-contained office if so desired Barnyards has a private drive access from the lane and stands adjacent to the ● High-level of insulation throughout including primary double-glazed Grade II listed house, The Old Manor. windows ● Easy access to footpaths giving easy access to fantastic walks through very area and ensuite to bedroom 1 and a first floor guest bedroom with shower room beautiful unspoilt natural countryside and sitting area, study to first floor, snug to ground floor Recent improvements ● The refitted modern bathrooms Gardens and grounds: Planted with a large variety of trees and shrubs, to include ● Large kitchen/breakfast room recently refitted throughout formal gardens, a large separate kitchen garden with raised beds and a further ● New oil-fired boiler with pressurised hot water system large lawned area, all within ancient brick walls. Large aluminium framed ● New kitchen fittings greenhouse. ● Re-carpeted throughout, with the exception of 1 bedroom Double attached garage with remote controlled up and over door, with boiler ● Refurbished utility area room with pressure tanks for the water system, tank and pump to bore hole, ● New shutters and blinds on various windows garden store with separate entrance which could easily become a ● Fitted wardrobes in bedroom 1 self-contained office. ● All external windows and doors recently painted, excluding the superb naturally polished oak front entrance door Gardens & Grounds extending to 0.8 acre / 0.3 hectare (approx.). ● All worn roof tiles replaced ● Timber constructed raised beds to the kitchen garden Local facilities: Sulhamstead, is a beautiful village enjoying a rural setting. The village has a great community with clubs and societies, Scouts and a cricket Notes club. There is also a parish church, pub, and beautiful surrounding countryside 1. The Barnyards gardens once belonging to the Grade II listed Manor House are providing excellent walks and rides. curtilage listed, the old walls within the gardens are also listed. 2. Barnyards was restored and converted from the original 1850s agricultural Schools: The area provides a first-class range of local and private schooling, building in 1993 to full modern building regulations and high standards of including Downe House, Elstree, Pangbourne College, St Andrews School and insulation. Bradfield College. In the neighbouring village of Ufton Nervet there is Sulhamstead & Ufton Nervet Summary of accommodation: Large baronial dining/reception hall with vaulted Primary School. ceiling, large sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, family room, 4 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, to include a large suite with dressing Post Code: RG7 4EA Post Code: RG7 4EA
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains electricity and water, oil-fired central heating, private drainage, bore hole water supply used for the garden, water softener, Ultra-fast broadband.
EPC Rating: D
Local Authority & Council Tax Band: West Berkshire Council, Band F Viewing by arrangement with vendor’s agent; Dudley Singleton & Daughter
No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN
Tel: 0118 984 2662
Email: [email protected]
Websites: singletonanddaughter.co.uk rightmove.co.uk onthemarket.com mayfairoffice.co.uk
London Office: Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JT
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 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. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN Tel: 0118 984 2662 www.singletonanddaughter.co.uk [email protected] London Office : Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London W1U 3JT