3 bedrooms House in Newbury Road, Headley, Thatcham RG19

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Key Details

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Reception Rooms: 3
Floor Area: 1506 sq ft
EPC Rating: E
Tenure: Freehold
Parking: Yes
Lift: No
Outside Space: Yes

Description

A vaulted single-storey barn conversion of real character within the historic Beenham Court estate. Generous proportions, three bedrooms, car ports, garage and an exceptional rural setting. Chestnut Cottage is a beautiful L-shaped semi-detached barn conversion within the historic grounds of Beenham Court, now the distinguished 100-acre estate of Cheam School. Here you will find character, space and an exceptional Hampshire setting. Set within the original grounds of Home Farm this single-storey barn conversion offers around 1,500 square feet of genuinely characterful accommodation. The vaulted ceilings are dramatic without being showy, the proportions are generous, and the setting is the sort that people specifically look for when locating to Hampshire. With the addition of two covered car ports, a separate garage with loft storage above, and a location surrounded by some of the county's finest countryside, Chestnut Cottage makes a compelling case for moving here. It will suit a range of buyers well. Families with children at Cheam will find the idea of living adjacent to the estate itself immediately appealing. Couples looking to downsize or start a family without trading quality for convenience will find everything they need here on one level - with room to spare. Those simply seeking a home with real soul in a beautiful part of England will find it in abundance. On arrival at Beenham Court the setting announces itself straightaway. The approach is unhurried, framed by mature trees and open Hampshire countryside peaceful in a way that immediately signals you are somewhere special. There are four former farm buildings here, Chestnut Cottage, Dairy Cottage, The Granary, and The Old Stables which were converted into homes in 2000. Having rented the cottage for a couple of years, the current owners bought the property when it became available for purchase. They had spent most of the time during those years searching, but without finding, a house that had all the amenities Chestnut Cottage offered. The current owners told me: Chestnut Cottage is a unique property. Every day, and throughout the seasons, the views and sunsets are engaging and ever changing. It often feels as if you are on holiday relaxing, taking in the scenes of the surrounding fields and watching the wildlife. It is simply one of the finest settings for a home of this size and nature that this part of Hampshire has to offer rural without being isolated, private with community. The single-storey layout reveals itself as a real strength from the moment you step inside. Everything flows naturally, every room connects easily, and the whole home has an accessibility and generosity of spirit that makes daily life feel genuinely comfortable. The living spaces are separated from the bedrooms, but the whole property centres around its own private courtyard, a tranquil and sheltered spot all day long, all year long What strikes you immediately is the scale and quality of the interior. The vaulted ceilings are spectacular genuinely dramatic in the best possible sense with many windows and doors flooding the rooms with light and giving the home a sense of volume that is quite unexpected from the outside. The original barn structure has been retained throughout with real integrity: exposed structural lines, honest proportions, materials that have aged well and a sense of authenticity that no new-build can replicate. The light shifts beautifully throughout the day and across the seasons. On winter mornings it is low and golden; in summer it fills every corner. This is the kind of home where you become pleasantly aware of the time of day and the time of year and that is no small thing. The sitting room is the heart of Chestnut Cottage and it is a genuinely impressive space. At approximately 21'8 by 18'5, with a soaring vaulted ceiling and excellent natural light, this is a room with real presence and real versatility which opens out to two different garden areas for entertaining and extending the living space. Screens on all the windows and doors allow not only the fresh air but the sense of bringing the outdoors in, linking the house with the gardens. With a large family sofa, a dining table for eight, a wood burner in an exposed brick fireplace, and piano the room accommodates all of it without feeling crowded, because the volume does the work. It is equally well suited to a quiet evening in or a gathering of friends and family, the kind of room that makes entertaining feel effortless because the space itself is so inherently convivial. Rooms like this with genuine height, character and scale are rare in a home of 1,500 square feet. It is one of Chestnut Cottage's most significant assets, and it will not disappoint.

Accommodation

3 Bedrooms : Bathroom : En Suite Bathroom : Guest WC : Reception Room : Kitchen/Breakfast Room : Office/Playroom : Utility Room : Garden : Double Carport : Garage : Driveway

Agent Contact

Stowhill Estates

Telephone: +441235751888
Email: amelia@stowhillestates.com