Wash Water, Newbury, RG20

Hillview House is an individual property of immense character that has been refurbished throughout whilst retaining a number of inherent features. The current owners have created a fantastic blend of tastefully presented original features with the contemporary finish associated with a modern stylish property. Excellent well proportioned family accommodation is offered with light and airy rooms across two floors. The entrance hall with solid slate flooring, fireplace with wood burning stove gives direct access to the modern well appointed kitchen fitted with solid oak units topped with polished granite finish to breakfast bar and work surfaces with Franke double sink, with views over the garden. Three good proportioned reception rooms all laid with solid oak flooring and featuring two further fireplaces with wood burning stoves ideal for family living or formal entertaining. A fully tiled ground floor shower room is found off the secondary entrance hallway. To the rear of the house is an expansive utility room and gym and gives access to the garage which houses the boiler
and fitted with electric roller shutter door. A solid oak feature staircase leads to the newly carpeted first floor, comprising a large landing, linen cupboard which also houses the water
softener. The first floor accommodation offers to the rear, elevated views of the private gardens and woodland and far reaching views across the fields beyond. With access to four bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes, plus the expansive principal bedroom also with fitted wardrobe and ensuite bathroom. There is an excellent fully tiled family bathroom and a further fifth bedroom that is currently used as an office. The extensive accommodation of the main house is further complemented by a substantial one bedroom Annexe with interjoining door from internal hallway or can be utilised with separate entrance. Fully carpeted the stairs lead to an open plan kitchen and enticing sitting room with access to the bedroom and shower room perfect for accommodating guests or a dependent relative.

Wash Water is a quiet, rural location, but just a
short distance from all the amenities on offer in
highly-regarded Newbury. With its pedestrianized high street and market square, Newbury provides a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities, including Newbury Racecourse, The Corn Exchange and Watermill Theatres. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside offering wonderful walking and riding opportunities, whilst also having excellent road networks allowing easy access to the larger towns of Swindon, Oxford and Winchester. State schooling is well provided in the area with Falkland Primary School, Park House School and St Bartholomew School together with a good selection of noted independent schools including St. Michael’s, Horris Hill, St. Gabriel’s, Thorngrove, Cheam and Downe House.

The property is accessed via a pair of swan necked wooden gates leading onto a substantial gravelled driveway which offers parking for numerous cars. The private rear lawn area is interspersed with colourful flower borders, mature trees and shrubs and hosts an extravagance of wildlife. Bordered by close board fencing on the West side with a private wooded area to the East and featuring open aspects with views across countryside to the
North. The gravelled area runs along the rear elevation providing expansive private BBQ and sitting area, to enjoy al fresco dining. A log storage area and steps lead to a raised lawn area where there is also a large shed and a greenhouse for those with green fingers.