Detached house for sale in Newbury Road, Kingsclere, Newbury, Hampshire RG20

Goldfinch Cottage is a Grade II Listed detached property with plenty of period character, set in the heart of the highly desirable village of Kingsclere. The property is in need from modernisation throughout and provides flexible and adaptable living space with a wealth of original charm.

The main ground floor reception room is the 22ft sitting room, which has dual aspect windows including a bay window, and a fireplace with a woodburning stove. To the front there is a formal dining room and a study with French doors opening onto the light and airy conservatory. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a comfortable snug and a rear aspect kitchen with modern fitted units and space for all the necessary appliances.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, which has extensive built-in storage, and the second bedroom, which has its own washbasin. Also on the first floor is the family bathroom, along with a separate shower room.<br /><br />The property is set in a mature garden, which surrounds the house and provides areas of lawn, established shrubs, colourful flowerbeds and paved terracing and pathways. The garden has several outbuildings, including a greenhouse. To the side of the house, a driveway leads to the detached double garage at the rear, as well as a carport and a further timber-framed garage, for further parking or storage space.<br /><br />The property is set in the charming and historic village of Kingsclere, on the edge of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a variety of everyday amenities, including a primary school, a village shop and a couple of local pubs. The bustling market town of Newbury is seven miles away, with its wide range of shopping, leisure facilities and choice of supermarkets. There are excellent schools in the area, as well as independent schools such as Cheam, Thorngrove, Horris Hill, St Gabriel’s, Downe House and many more. The area is well connected by road, with the A339 providing access to Newbury, Basingstoke and both the M3 and M4, which are 10 and 11 miles away respectively. Newbury’s mainline station provides services to London Paddington (40 minutes), while Basingstoke’s services to London Waterloo take approximately 45 minutes.