5 bed detached house for sale

Bishops Green, Newbury, Berkshire RG20

Langhams is an attractive and spacious family home offering almost 3,200 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall, and offers excellent reception rooms including a large drawing room with a rear aspect bay window, a feature exposed brick fireplace and a door out to the garden. There is also a formal dining room and a sitting room, both with doors to the terrace, and a study/office. There is a large kitchen/breakfast room with a range of smart wall and base units, a central island with breakfast bar, electric Aga cooker with ceramic hob, and modern integrated appliances. The breakfast room area is partially divided from the kitchen by a feature fireplace with double-sided woodburner. In addition there is also a useful utility room/secondary kitchen, and a shower room on the ground floor. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and double doors opening onto a balcony with views of the garden and countryside beyond. There is also a family bathroom, and an additional separate WC, on this floor.

Langhams is approached over a tree-lined gravelled driveway and block-paved forecourt offering extensive private parking and giving access to the double garage. The enclosed rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and features numerous seating areas, a vegetable garden with greenhouse, and a large wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The garden is screened by mature hedging and trees, and enjoys far-reaching views over neighbouring countryside.

Located on the Hampshire/Berkshire border, the picturesque hamlet of Bishops Green is surrounded by rolling countryside in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ideal for walking and riding. Bishops Green is located between Newbury and Kingsclere, with nearby Kingsclere offering an excellent range of local day-to-day facilities including a shop/post office, doctor's surgery, cafe and pub. The larger market town of Newbury provides an extensive range of amenities and sporting and leisure facilities, including shops, restaurants, The Watermill theatre, Corn Exchange theatre, and Newbury Racecourse. Further amenities can be found in Basingstoke and Reading.Communication links are excellent with easy access to the A34, M4 and M3 linking with London and the west country, and both Thatcham and Newbury stations offer regular train services into London Paddington.The area offers a wide range of schools including Cheam, St. Gabriel’s, Horris Hill, Thorngrove, Bradfield College and Downe House.