House For Sale £1,600,000
The Old Beer House is a charming period property originally constructed in the 1830s by the local brick maker as 4 adjoining cottages, 2 of which were used as a beer house until circa 1947. The house is beautifully presented throughout, with neutral décor and modern fittings complementing original features, such as open fireplaces and exposed timber beams and brickwork. The ground floor accommodation flows from a large welcoming reception hall, which has a fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. There is also a large drawing room with a brick-built fireplace, a comfortable sitting room and a study, all with oak flooring. To the rear, the light and airy, open-plan kitchen and dining area has a skylight overhead and two sets of French doors opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen itself has wooden storage units, a central island with inbuilt oven, an Aga and a sizeable pantry. There are five double bedrooms on the first floor, including the generous principal bedroom with its extensive fitted storage and en suite bathroom. One of the guest bedrooms has an en suite shower room, and there is also a family bathroom.
At the front of the property there is a gravel driveway which offers plenty of parking space for several vehicles. The front garden is mostly laid to lawn, with various established shrubs and mature mixed hedgerow. To the rear, the garden includes lawns on two levels, mixed hedgerow and shrubs and an elevated terrace which is ideal for entertaining.
The Old Beer House is situated in a quiet and elevated position within Kintbury, is 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, speciality food shop, pet shop, doctors' surgery, primary school, popular gastro-pub, village hall and a very active sports and indoor leisure centre including tennis and lawn bowls clubs 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, Thorngrove, Brockhurst and Marlston House, Bradfield College, Downe House, St Gabriel's and Marlborough College.
At the front of the property there is a gravel driveway which offers plenty of parking space for several vehicles. The front garden is mostly laid to lawn, with various established shrubs and mature mixed hedgerow. To the rear, the garden includes lawns on two levels, mixed hedgerow and shrubs and an elevated terrace which is ideal for entertaining.
The Old Beer House is situated in a quiet and elevated position within Kintbury, is 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, speciality food shop, pet shop, doctors' surgery, primary school, popular gastro-pub, village hall and a very active sports and indoor leisure centre including tennis and lawn bowls clubs 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, Thorngrove, Brockhurst and Marlston House, Bradfield College, Downe House, St Gabriel's and Marlborough College.
