5 bedroom property for sale in Thatcham

Pangbourne village & train station 4 miles ? M4 (junction 12) 5 miles ? Newbury 7 miles ? Reading 10 miles ? Heathrow 45 minutes` drive (all distances/timings approximate)

4,329 sq ft / 402 m?
Gardens and Grounds extending to approx. 0.44 acre
(all measurements are approximate)

A splendid and spacious 4/5 bedroom country house of character, idyllically positioned on a peaceful, sleepy country lane just outside Yattendon village. Enjoying pretty views over land owned by Yattendon Estate and situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with lots of footpaths and bridle paths.

The house has unusually spacious family accommodation, with lots of character created by the use of oak beams to the high ceilings, reclaimed materials from properties of older periods, to include pine panelled doors, and a number of substantial naturally polished timber framed doors.

The gardens have high hedges and trees to the boundaries giving seclusion. A very large stone terrace runs the width of the property, accessed through French doors from both the kitchen/breakfast room and the drawing room.

There is a fully fitted cinema room with a ceiling mounted projector, pull-down screen and a surround sound system, this room can also be used as a 5th bedroom as it has an ensuite shower room.

Easy driving distance to the famous period village of Yattendon with its fantastic village shop, hairdressers, and the acclaimed Royal Oak Country House Hotel, restaurant and bar.

Special features:
* The kitchen/breakfast room is the hub of the house. Fully fitted with extensive range of high-and low-level cupboard and drawer units, with a breakfast bar at one end and a good-sized dining area that might easily seat 6 to 8 people if required
* The kitchen area is fitted with a twin butlers sink, pale green granite work surface, a Leisure range unit with two ovens, warming drawer, grill with ceramic 5 ring hob with warming plate, glass splashback and extractor over, fitted dishwasher, larder units, wicker basket vegetable racks, two glass and china display units. Primary double glazed French doors open out from the kitchen onto the large summer dining terrace
* The reception hall is large with oak flooring, and an oak staircase with balustrade rising gracefully to the large first floor galleried landing with an electric coal effect fire
* The drawing room has a large open fireplace with a raised hearth, fitted with wood burning stove with Bressemer beam across and exposed old red brickwork. French doors open onto the rear sun terrace
* The dining room also has a pretty exposed brick open fire place fitted with wood burning stove and a door giving side access to the exterior
* All the bedrooms are of double size, bedroom 1 is spacious with a walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite shower unit of recent design and fitting. The family bathroom is also a very good size and has both a bath and shower with travertine tiled flooring
* Bedroom 2 is separated into two areas, with a double bedroom and alcove used as a study area and a large dressing area

Summary of accommodation:
Ground floor: Reception hall, cloakroom, utility room, kitchen/breakfast room, drawing room, cinema room/bedroom 5 with ensuite shower, study/play room.
First floor: 4 bedrooms, large family bathroom, ensuite shower to bedroom 1, bedroom 2 has a dressing room study area.
Double garage with workshop area.

Gardens: There are high hedges and trees to the boundaries giving seclusion, overlooking Yattendon Estate to the front and to the whole length of the side boundary. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a large sun terrace and an attractive bamboo summer house with seating. Tool store/ garden machinery store to the rear of the garden.

To the front there is a very large gravelled parking area with turn around ar