4-bedroom detached house · RG14 6QJ
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** Virtual tour available ** A characterful four-bedroom DETACHED home benefiting from an expansive south-west facing garden, potential to create an annexe, and a fantastic SOUTH Newbury location.
DESCRIPTION The property offers beautifully balanced accommodation across three floors. A welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principal reception rooms.
At the front, both the sitting room and lounge benefit from large windows, including bays that flood the spaces with natural light.
The sitting room features period detailing and a fireplace as a natural focal point, while the second reception room offers versatile use as a formal lounge or family room.
At the rear, the kitchen/dining area has been recently updated and thoughtfully designed. Abundant natural light streams through large windows, rooflights, and glazed doors opening onto the garden.
Contemporary cabinetry is complemented by generous work surfaces and integrated appliances, with ample space for dining. The first floor houses well-arranged bedrooms.
The principal bedroom is a superb dual-aspect room with excellent light, built-in storage, and a stylish en-suite shower room.
Additional bedrooms are well-proportioned, some with built-in wardrobes, providing flexible options for family, guests, or home working.
The family bathroom features a freestanding bath and separate shower. The second floor adds further versatility with an additional bedroom, enhanced by roof windows, and served by a separate bathroom.
OUTSIDE The rear garden is a standout feature, predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging, creating a private, established setting.
A paved terrace adjoining the kitchen provides an ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining.
To the front, the property offers driveway parking for several cars, enhancing both practicality and kerb appeal.
Within the plot is a substantial garden room, separate from the main house, alongside a generous garage.
The garden room offers excellent flexibility and presents an exciting opportunity, subject to necessary consents, to convert into a self-contained annexee, home office, studio, or guest accommodation.
Its separation from the main house makes it ideal for independent living, while the adjoining garage adds further practicality for secure parking or additional storage.
SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION All mains services are connected. The property also benefits from underfloor heating and an open fire.
Council tax band: F Energy efficiency rating: D Situated in one of Newbury’s most convenient and well-regarded residential areas, Essex Street offers the perfect balance of town-centre living and everyday practicality.
Just a short walk from the town centre, residents can enjoy a wide range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, the Parkway shopping development, the historic market square and scenic canal walks.
Newbury train station is within easy reach, providing direct services to London Paddington, Reading and the West Country, ideal for commuters.
The property also benefits from excellent road links via the A34 and M4, offering easy access to Oxford, Winchester, Reading and beyond.
The area is well served by highly regarded schools, including Park House School, as well as Falkland Primary and St Joseph’s.
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