Thane Cottage is a well-presented family house offering more than 3,100 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation predominantly over a single floor and with a lower ground floor annexe. The property has been sensitively designed and extended to combine the amenities of modern living with character features including sash windows and some original fireplaces. The main house accommodation briefly comprises a large 24 ft. drawing room with feature open fireplace flanked on each side by bespoke cabinets and full-height windows incorporating French doors to the garden terrace, a spacious dining room/hallway, with en suite cloakroom and a generous kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units, Aga, integrated appliances, a large bay window with French doors to the rear South facing terrace and a separate neighbouring fitted utility room that leads to a dual aspect study. The ground floor accommodation is completed by two bedroom wings arranged off inner halls, one featuring a generous principal bedroom with built-in storage and en suite bathroom, an additional double bedroom and a family bathroom. The other features the property’s two remaining double bedrooms, both with built-in storage and one with a useful sink and feature fireplace, together with a family shower room. Stairs from the inner hall lead down to a self-contained annexe comprising a sitting room, kitchen with walk-in store room and a door to the garden, double bedroom and family bathroom.

This property has 0.75 acres of land.

Outside

Occupying three quarters of an acre and with plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a gravelled driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the double carport with store room and workshop with a door to the garden. The well maintained mature garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn bordered by wellstocked flower and shrub beds and features a wildflower area interspersed with mature trees, numerous seating areas and paved terraces, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature hedging and trees.

Situation

Thane Cottage is situated close to all the fantastic local amenities Kintbury has to offer, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside offering wonderful walking, riding and cycling opportunities. There is a thriving local community and great facilities in the village including a village shop, baker, doctors' surgery, primary school, popular gastro-pub and a very active sports and leisure centre, as well as a station providing a direct train service into London Paddington. Nearby Hungerford offers excellent further facilities including a Tesco's supermarket, and there is a good choice of cafes, pubs and shops in both Hungerford and Marlborough. Newbury caters for most other everyday needs, and also offers a good choice of leisure activities including racing at Newbury racecourse, several nearby golf courses and the popular Watermill Theatre. Road and rail connections are very good, with easy access to the A34 and M4 linking with London and the West Country, and excellent commuting options by train from Kintbury. There is a wide range of highly-regarded schools in the area including Kintbury St Mary's Primary School in the village itself, Cheam, Elstree, Horris Hill, Bradfield College, Downe House, St Gabriel's and Marlborough College.

Directions

From Newbury, head west on the A4 towards Hungerford, after roughly 5 miles, turn left signposted Kintbury. Continue into Kintbury, follow the road along the high street and as you leave the village, take the left fork turning into Templeton Road, Thane Cottage is the first gravel driveway a few hundred yards on your left handside between a stone marker labelled 'Thane' and the flint and brick wall - go left and immediately left again.