Red Shute Hill, Thatcham, RG18 9QH

St. Martins is an impressive detached house offering more than 3 200 sq. Ft of light-filled accommodation arranged over two floors.

On the ground floor, the welcoming reception hall leads to the six comfortable reception rooms, which include the spacious, L-shaped sitting room with its wooden flooring, fireplace and triple aspect, including French doors opening onto the garden.

There is a useful home study and a formal dining room, while further living and entertaining space includes the snug and the conservatory, both of which adjoin the kitchen, plus the large family room with its dual French doors opening onto the front garden.

The kitchen itself has sleek, contemporary fitted units, a central island and integrated appliances, with the utility room affording further storage and space for appliances.

Upstairs the five bedrooms, two of which are en suite, are well-presented. These include the principal bedroom with its extensive fitted storage and en suite shower room.

Two further bedrooms benefit from built-in storage, including the second bedroom with its en suite bathroom. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a separate shower unit.

At the entrance to St Martins, gates open onto a gravel driveway that provides ample parking space, including a carport, accomodating 3 further vehicles.

A detached oak-framed double garage with electric doors, provides additional parking and storage. The front garden features a gravel pathway leading to the entrance, along with an area of lawn.

At the rear, there is a patio, a timber deck, and gravel terracing, perfect for al fresco dining. Additionally, there is a garden bar with bi-fold doors which could be utilised as a home office.

The garden features raised beds with various shrubs, and a lawn bordered by fencing and established hedgerows.

St Martins is situated between the villages of Hermitage and Cold Ash, within close proximity to the market towns of Newbury and Thatcham.

Hermitage has a post office, two pubs, a garden centre and a primary school, while Cold Ash offers a village store and post office, plus a local pub and two primary schools.

Thatcham has several shops and a choice of restaurants and cafés, while Newbury is another vibrant town with excellent shopping, leisure facilities and a choice of supermarkets.

Newbury mainline station offers fast and efficient rail services to London Paddington (40 minutes).

There are superb road links in the area, with the M3 and M4 both close-at-hand, providing access towards London, the M25, Heathrow airport, and west towards Bristol and the southwest.

The area offers a wide range of state schooling together with a good selection of noted independent schools.