Ayres Lane, Burghclere

Ayres Cottage is a valuably unlisted semi-detached family home, sensitively extended and modernised by the current owners, offering almost 2,300 sq ft of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors.

Configured to provide an elegant, practical living and entertaining environment, the house is fitted with high quality fixtures and fittings and a wealth of natural wood and stone flooring across the ground floor. The accommodation flows from a welcoming flagstone-floored entrance hall and a useful cloakroom. It comprises a cosy dining room with open fireplace and a door to an inner hall, giving access to a well-proportioned study. Opening off the entrance hall—and accessible from the dining room—is a snug which leads into an impressive 31 ft kitchen/living room extension added by the current owners. The kitchen features a range of contemporary wall and base units, a large 10 ft central island with breakfast bar, complementary quartz work surfaces, a double Belfast sink, Italian range cooker and modern integrated appliances. The living area features bi-fold doors opening onto the rear terrace, and a door to the utility room which gives side access. Completing the ground floor is a playroom with engineered wooden flooring.

The part-vaulted first floor provides a luxurious principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and a fitted dressing room, two further front aspect double bedrooms and two rear aspect double bedrooms with modern en suite shower rooms. A newly installed family shower room with ornate botanical tiling completes the level.