6 bedrooms House in Easthampstead Road, Wokingham RG40
The Old Farmhouse blends rural charm with modern living. 5800 sq ft, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a beautiful country kitchen, several reception rooms and a stunning, versatile entertainment space. 2.4 acres of grounds include a pool, landscaped gardens, patios and a paddock. Tucked away along a sweeping, hedge lined driveway, The Old Farmhouse, beckons from behind electric gates. Beyond, ample parking for easily ten cars can be found upon the block paving, neatly edged with richly stocked borders brimming with seasonal colour and texture. Although this is a cosy snug, its also awash with light from the double aspect windows while natural warmth radiates from the log-burning stove, encased within its attractive brick surround. Opening up to the rear, the snug flows through into a breakfast area, where bifold doors invite the outdoors in, providing instant access out to the garden via a few steps for those alfresco moments. Beams stretch out across the ceiling, seamlessly connecting zoned spaces, drawing your eye through to the generously sized family kitchen. From the kitchen, you can head back into the entrance hall or take another door in the far corner. To the right, rustic wooden flooring flows out underfoot in the utility room, overflowing with storage, and furnished with an overhead clothes airer, sink, washing machine and tumble dryer. A handy WC is also accessed from here. To the left, a couple of wooden steps lead down to a sunny drawing room which could also serve as a wonderful formal dining room, dressed in earthy, warm hues and with a grand ambience thanks to the high ceilings and French doors which open out to a front patio courtyard. Steps lead down from the utility room take you into the newly created link barn, the entertaining hub of the home, added by the owners and connecting an original barn and stables with the farmhouse. Fitted storage lies beneath the bench seating, providing a boot room entrance to this vast and vibrant space, which also can be accessed directly from the courtyard. Effortlessly zoned into a games room (with space for a pool table), purpose built bar area, entertaining space, study and store this whole area could offer self-contained living or a great guest suite thanks to the ensuite bedroom, replete with free standing bath, wash basin and separate WC. Off the gym, a large boot room, with more fitted storage provides space for all your outdoor gear, also serving as a changing room and providing handy access to a shower room with WC. Returning to the entrance hall, opposite the kitchen door are the stairs to the landing. Turning left takes you into the principal suite, preceded by a generously-sized dressing room, airy and light, with fitted hanging space, shelving and drawers. From the top of the stairs, bedroom two is straight ahead into the inner landing, a large and light bedroom, with olive green hues to the walls, served by views out over the garden and a shower room ensuite also with wash basin and WC. Bedroom 3 is opposite the entrance to the principal dressing room, where windows to two sides capture idyllic views out over the garden and pond. Freshen up in the peace and privacy of the shower room ensuite, also furnished with wash basin, WC and heated towel radiator. Turning right into the inner landing, at the far end you can seek sanctuary in bedroom four, a delightful double, where neutral shades create a soothing feel, and windows to two sides invite garden views and light through. Returning along the landing, on your right arrive at bedroom five, a peaceful double at the rear of the home with leafy views out over the garden. Just outside bedroom 2 is the family bathroom, where wooden flooring features underfoot and a deep, rolltop, clawfoot bath contains a shower above. There is also a WC, wash basin and heated towel radiator. Step outside through the bifolding doors of the entertainment room and onto a substantial paved patio, tailor-made for alfresco dining and entertaining. Extending to 2.4 acres, the grounds also include a large paddock to the right as you sweep in along the driveway, creating a quintessential country setting. Beautifully planted with mature silver birch and willow trees, this naturalistic landscape is designed for both relaxation and exploration. A large, level lawn offers space for children to play, while a pond adds its own elemental balance to the tranquil, wildlife-friendly atmosphere. Accessed via a sheltered veranda, the garden studio overlooks a separate, astroturf lawn adjoining the drive and opens via bifolding doors into a spacious sitting room. Whitewashed plank flooring adds a bright, airy feel, while electric heating ensures year-round comfort. Large enough to accommodate a bed even, this flexible space could serve as a guest suite, art studio, music room, games room, yoga retreat or a peaceful home office the possibilities are myriad.
4 Bedrooms : Bedroom 5 With Bath : Bedroom 6 With Bath : Bathroom : Shower Room : 3 En Suite Shower Rooms : Guest WC : Reception/Dining Room : Kitchen/Breakfast Room : Snug/Family Room : Entertainment Room : Games Room : Office : Study : Gym : Bar : Swimming Pool : Storage : Utility Room : Plant Room : Garden Studio : Garden : Driveway
Guide Price £2,500,000 Subject To Contract
5 bedrooms House in Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham RG40
Set behind private electric gates and sitting within 0.75 acres of carefully maintained gardens, this attractive, extended Victorian home offers a balance of character, space and privacy -- all within easy reach of Crowthorne and Wokingham. The entrance hall offers practical places for hanging coats and hiding shoes. To the left is the cosy, dual-aspect sitting room / snug. A well-proportioned, bright room with a central gas living-flame fireplace which could be reverted to an open fire if preferred. This is the only part of the downstairs that adjoins the neighbouring property and as you leave the room and head in to the dining hall, you realise how much more there is to this house. The dining hall is a versatile space; happy as a separate dining area or large reception space, it provides access in three other independent directions to the stairs, the kitchen and the rest of the downstairs accommodation as well as the under-stairs WC. It also features another fireplace, again converted to gas living flame currently. Work and play are both important in equal measure and this house delivers on both fronts in abundance. Along the corridor from the dining hall, you pass the office on your right-hand side; a calm and tranquil space tucked away and overlooking the greenery of the front courtyard garden. At the far end of the corridor is the beautiful family/cinema room which is an open-plan space connecting directly with bright and elegant orangery - the perfect indoor dining space if your preference is for a larger reception hall instead of a dining hall. As mentioned, the orangery also provides direct access to the front courtyard garden giving the overall flow of the house a lovely feel. In the expansive family / cinema room, clever storage solutions like the pocket-doors on the full-height cupboards mean you can convert the space into cinema mode really easily, with the projector screen electronically dropping down from the ceiling but being totally concealed when not in use. A set of French doors connect you to the rear garden and around the room are some wonderful design choices such as the deco pepper-pot radiators. The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and has been fantastically well connected to the outside space via bifold doors which open on to a covered, enclosed and heated outdoor terrace. This space is a true extension of the kitchen and features the same Italian porcelain tiling for an indoor/outdoor experience. Whilst offering a practical space to cook, the kitchen is as stylish as you might expect with copper splashbacks adding flare and off-setting the classically neutral palette - evidenced nowhere better than by the polished concrete-effect worktops. All of this has been implemented around standout features such as underfloor heating, a beautiful gas fired 2-oven AGA, double sink with boiling water tap, chef's table inspired island / breakfast bar with a 2-zone wine fridge below and the cleverly tucked away utility area in one corner. This is a bright and sociable space, perfect for everything from cosy coffee chats. to family meals, to summer barbecues and everything in between. The sizeable principal bedroom is dual aspect and includes an intelligent use of built-in storage space and lots of natural light via the multiple windows. There's also a chic, underfloor-heated en suite bathroom with a 4-piece suite and bespoke tiling in the walk-in shower. Should you want to extend the suite even further, the 5th bedroom (single room) is directly adjacent, and the entire area can be closed off as a private space, meaning the 5th bedroom can become an ideal nursery, perfect dressing room or perhaps an additional office space if you don't need all 5 bedrooms. Bedroom 2 is also dual aspect and spacious with an en suite including a bath. Along the landing you pass bedroom 3, another good-sized double overlooking the front of the house, followed by the spacious family bathroom with large walk-in shower. At the far end of the house, above the sitting room / snug, is bedroom 4 -- another double aspect double room spanning the house from front to back. Outside, the house is accessed via a large, gated driveway with parking for in excess of 10 cars should you need it, plus a detached double garage with potential for conversion to an annexe (STPP). The gardens have been designed and implemented with love and care and offer the perfect blend of open lawns, mature planting, pretty borders and plenty of place to sit out and enjoy your labours, perhaps sharing a bottle of wine or a hot chocolate around the fire-pit.
5 Bedrooms : Shower Room : 2 En Suite Bathrooms : Guest WC : Reception Room : Dining Hall : Kitchen : Family/Cinema Room : Orangery : Office : Covered Terrace : Garden : Garden Studio : Double Garage : Driveway
Guide Price £1,365,000 Subject To Contract