Fernbank is a beautifully presented detached home that features light and airy accommodation with neutral styling, arranged over two light-filled floors. The ground floor has three comfortable reception rooms, creating a flexible living space in which to relax. At the front, there is a drawing room and family room, both of which welcome plenty of natural light from their south-facing aspects. At the rear, the sitting room has bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, as well as a cast-iron fireplace. Also on the ground floor, the well-proportioned kitchen and breakfast room offers further bi-fold doors opening onto the patio, as well as fitted units to base and wall level, a range cooker and space for a dining table. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its en suite bathroom and the second bedroom with its dressing room. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a separate shower unit, and a dressing room, which could be used as a fifth single bedroom if required

Outside

At the front of the property, the gravel driveway provides plenty of parking space and access to the detached garage for further parking or storage and workshop space. The rear garden backs onto peaceful woodland and includes a large patio area of al fresco dining, and a splitlevel lawn with established hedgerow borders and mature trees.

Situation

The property is situated in a sought-after position in the heart of the village of Hermitage, of the bustling market town of Thatcham. Hermitage has a post office, two pubs, a garden centre and a primary school, while Thatcham has several shops and a choice of restaurants and cafés. Newbury is another vibrant town and just four miles away, with its excellent shopping, leisure facilities and a choice of supermarkets. Newbury mainline station offers fast and efficient rail services to London Paddington (50 minutes). There are superb road links in the area, with the M3 and M4 both close-at-hand, providing access towards London, the M25, Heathrow airport, and west towards Bristol and the southwest. The area offers a wide range of state schooling together with a good selection of noted independent schools including St Gabriel's, Horris Hill, Down House, Thorngrove, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Cheam and Elstree.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Newbury office, head north on The Broadway and take the first exit at the roundabout onto Oxford Street. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Oxford Road and then take the third exit at the next roundabout, onto Western Avenue. Join the A339 and then keep left to filter onto the B4009/Shaw Road. Continue to follow the B4009 for 3.7 miles, into Hermitage, and you will find the property on the left.