Location

Yew Tree Cottage can be found in the rural hamlet of North Heath in an Area of Outstanding Beauty with direct access onto a network of byways and bridle paths over the North Heath common land. The renowned Crab & Boar restaurant is conveniently within 0.1 miles distance. The village of Chieveley offers a village shop and post office, primary school, church, doctor’s surgery, pub, and recreation ground.

There is a wide range of schools in the area, both primary and secondary, private and state. The property is in the catchment area of the popular Downs Secondary School at Compton.

The market town of Newbury offers a wide range of amenities including a main line rail link to London Paddington, a theatre, cinema, gyms, golf courses and a large range of retail outlets.

The area also benefits from excellent connections to the M4 and the A34, offering access to London, Reading, Oxford, Swindon, Basingstoke, the West Country, the Midlands and the south coast.

Description

This magnificent period cottage is nestled in the quiet hamlet of North Heath and benefits from spectacular countryside views.

The spacious entrance hall leads through to the dual aspect drawing room with its large open fireplace and beamed ceiling. French doors open out to a west facing terrace the perfect suntrap for finer weather days.

Along the hall lies the dining room an impressive space for more formal dining. This in turn leads through to snug/ office with a study to the rear with stunning views over the gardens. The laundry/ wet room has a vaulted ceiling and plenty of storage as well as a door to outside.

To the other side of the entrance hall the kitchen/dining room has the most wonderful views over the rolling countryside and French doors straight out onto the rear garden. A cloakroom as well as a separate bathroom complete this floor.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom suite spans the entire width of the house and has bespoke storage and cabinetry throughout as well as a full en suite.

On the other side of the house are two further double bedrooms, both with plenty of storage and views over to the formal front gardens. These bedrooms are served by a bathroom on the ground floor.

Outside

Yew Tree Cottage sits centrally in its plot which gives the advantage of gardens on all sides.

To the rear the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a few mature trees and shrubs so that the view takes centre stage. The front gardens are more formal in appearance with box hedging and stone pathways leading to quiet paved sun terraces. The gardens are fully enclosed and the house approached along a gravel drive.

Parking is ample in front of the double garage.

An additional piece of land is included in the sale which lies to the south of the house being fully enclosed by post and rail fencing. This lovely paddock is currently laid to lawn with mature trees.

Directions

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