Location

The village of Midgham is situated between Newbury and Reading in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has good local amenities, with an array of shops, a church and village hall. A wider range of shopping, educational and sporting facilities can be found in both Newbury or Reading. The surrounding area provides plenty of opportunities for exploring, whether walking, cycling or riding.

The area is well known for its selection of schools, both primary and secondary. State schools include Woolhampton CE Primary School and Kennet School, whilst the private sector includes Downe House, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Horris Hill, Brockhurst and Marlston House, St. Gabriel’s, Elstree and Cheam.

Communications in the area are excellent by road with the property being roughly equidistant between Junctions 12 and 13 of the M4, and by rail from Midgham to London Paddington (approximately 50 minutes), but in as little as 23 minutes on the Elizabeth Line from Reading (and beyond to the City of London).(All mileage and times are approximate.)

Description

New to the market for the first time in almost 30 years, Garth House is an attractive detached home set in beautiful grounds, the perfect home ready for it's next owners to enjoy and update should they wish.

Well set back from the road and approached via a long driveway passing initially the paddock on the left hand side, with the drive continuing through the garden to the front of the house.

The entrance to the house is through the pretty front porch with it's feature side windows. From here the reception hall leads to the traditional drawing room with French doors out to the rear garden. This is a light filled room with an open fireplace at its heart. On the other side of the hall is the kitchen and separate pantry. The kitchen leads into the breakfast room and in turn the snug with doors to outside. The more formal dining room is at the front of the house with its feature bay window and fireplace. In addition, there is a useful utility room and downstairs cloakroom.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom suite spans half the length of the floor and is well laid out with fitted wardrobes, dressing room and an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms served by the family bathroom.

OUTSIDE

The property sits centrally in an elevated position, with gardens and grounds of just over three acres. To the front of the house is a large south facing sun terrace and across the sweeping gravel drive is a large lawned area bordered by mature trees and shrubs. A beautiful pond has an ornamental bridge over, a haven for wildlife, as is the whole garden.
There is also a rear garden, wonderful for entertaining. The house boasts a variety of useful outbuildings, sheds and garaging (a former stable block) as well as a very pretty summerhouse. There is ample parking to the front for many vehicles.

Directions

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