5-bedroom detached house · RG18 9HY
Listing removedReduced £100k (−7.7%) on 25 MayListed 222 days
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About
Glen D’or is a 4/5 bedroom detached family home with a generous plot, situated in the highly sought after village of Cold Ash.
Glen D’or is neatly positioned within this sought after location, a private in and out paved driveway with double set of electric gates provide excellent security and parking in front of the double garage.
A pathway guides down towards the property, a central entrance hallway leads to the kitchen/breakfast room immediately as you enter, with cleverly arranged accommodation on either side This family home has been extended over the years and has versatile accommodation arranged over two floors.
On the ground floor, at one end of the house you can find an impressive drawing room with a full height fireplace with a wood burning stove, you can access the raised terrace from here which wraps around the kitchen and has additional doors to the hall and sun room.
The dining room is positioned next to both the drawing room and the kitchen. The fully equipped kitchen enjoys views over the garden and has space for a breakfast table in the middle of the room.
A study/bedroom 5 has its own shower room, ideal for guests or working from home.
On the opposite side of the property is a sitting room which opens onto the sun room, with panoramic views across the gardens. There is a cloak room at the end of the house next to the stairs.
A wide, spiral stairway leads to upstairs landing.
The principal bedroom is positioned at the end of the house, a spacious room with fitted furniture, a walk-in wardrobe, views over the garden and a large en suite bathroom with whirlpool bath and separate shower.
The guest bedroom also benefits from and en suite with the remining 2 bedrooms upstairs sharing a family bathroom.
Outside, the house sits in an elevated position with private gardens to the side and rear. A generous plot which is mostly laid to lawn with a mixture of shrubs and trees.
Cold Ash, West Berkshire Cold Ash is a well-regarded village, five miles north of the bustling market town of Newbury. Cold Ash itself has a village store and post office, plus a local pub.
There are two primary schools in the village as well as the popular girls’ school Downe House.
Nearby there is an excellent range of independent schools including St Andrews, Brockhurst and Marlston, Bradfield, and Elstree to name a few.
The nearby and attractive market town of Newbury has a choice of restaurants and cafés, with excellent shopping, leisure facilities and a choice of supermarkets.
Newbury mainline station offers fast and efficient rail services to London Paddington (50 minutes).
There are superb road links in the area, with the M3 and M4 both closeat-hand, providing access towards London, the M25, Heathrow airport, and west towards Bristol and the southwest.
Services • Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Gas central heating.
• Connection to Gigaclear ultra-fast fibre broadband is available at the property • Council tax – Currently Band E • Local authority: West Berkshire Council.
Telephone • RG18 9HY Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale.
All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
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