Snelsmore, Newbury, RG14 3BU

A handsome Victorian property with further land available ABOUT THIS HOUSE The Beeches is a detached brick Victorian property, accessed via a private driveway.

On the ground floor, the property has an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with doors to the garden.

Completing the ground floor is a sitting room with fireplace, office, utility room and cloakroom/wc. On the first floor there are four bedrooms (one with ensuite) and a family bathroom.

Lot 3 (3.78 acres) is available by separate negotiation. Guide price £75k. AGENTS NOTE The property will require a new sewage treatment system at the purchasers expense.

ABOUT THIS AREA Situated a short distance to the north of Newbury, Snelsmore offers country living at its finest.

Set on the edge of the magnificent Berkshire Downs with excellent access to Snelsmore Common (a hundred hectare National Park), it’s an idyllic spot with inexhaustible options for lovers of the outdoors.

Newbury, with its large open market square and famous castle ruins, is a bustling market town is suffused in history.

But what you might not know is that Newbury is home to a fresh and energetic vibe, stoked by some great independent shopping, a sparkling array of dining options and a thriving café culture as well as racing at Newbury Races.

If that wasn’t enough, Snelsmore is within very easy access to some outstanding schools, great leisure facilities and abundant footpaths.

With both Reading and Oxford within striking distance, Snelsmore is very well-connected to some of London’s fastest rail-links and is well positioned for both the M4 and A34.

Schooling in the area is excellent, both state and independent, including Pinewood, The Manor, Elstree, Brockhurst & Marlston, St Helens & St Catherines, Cothill, Radley and Marlborough to name but a few.

The market towns of Hungerford, Newbury Marlborough and Wantage are all within easy driving distance, and the large town of Swindon provides extensive facilities.

M4 junction 14 is 6 miles away providing excellent links to London and Bath and to further major road networks.

LOCAL The Fox & Hounds, Donnington The Bunk, Curridge Bladebone Inn, Chapel Row TOWNS AND STATIONS Newbury 4 miles London Paddington from 47 minutes Reading 18 miles Didcot 18 miles London Paddington from 37 minutes SERVICES Private water and mains electricity.

Oil fired heating.