Detached house for sale in Fox's Lane, Kingsclere, Newbury, Hampshire RG20

The property is approached through electric gates with brick pillars and a gravelled drive, flanked by hornbeam trees leads up to the front door. The house is offered in immaculate condition throughout, having been constructed in 2014 by Sherbourne Developments.

The entrance/reception hall sets the tone of this well laid out property, off which is the drawing room, dining room and sitting room. All are well-appointed with generous ceiling heights and wide board oak flooring throughout.

The kitchen/breakfast room is central to the house and briefly comprises of an electric aga, Neff oven and microwave, integrated dishwasher, fridge, freezer and drinks fridge. Within the breakfast/sitting area are two pairs of
French doors giving direct access to the beautifully landscaped gardens. The back-room area has a generous boot room with benches, hooks and shelves over, a laundry room and store. Whilst on the lower ground floor is a generously appointed cinema room with overhead projector and a partially glazed wine store with tiled floor, wine bins and racking.

On the first floor is a generously proportioned galleried landing off which is the principal bedroom with adjoining dressing room and well-appointed bathroom. Over this floor are two further well-presented double bedrooms
with adjoining bathrooms and a study.

On the second floor, off a large landing with lantern over, are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, within the courtyard is a two-car carport with a workshop off. The two storey garage block comprises of two garages, a plant room and gymnasium over the ground floor with a staff flat comprising of a open plan
reception room and kitchen, a double bedroom and a shower room on the first floor.

The formal gardens are to the south and west of the property and comprise of a wide variety of mature plants, trees and shrubs. Within these areas is a Mediterranean garden with olive and Cypress trees, a sculpture garden
and an area of lawn enclosed by a Copper beech avenue. To the rear of the property is a large terrace area with olive tree topiary, an ideal place for alfresco dining. Beyond the formal gardens, there is an orchard, pasture and parkland enclosed by metal estate fencing, a tennis court and to the far west of the estate is an L-shaped stable block comprising of three stables, a tack room, store room and a garden/machinery store.

Fox Hall occupies an outstanding location within a Conservation Area on the outskirts of the village of Kingsclere, at the foot of the North Hampshire Downs, part of which forms Watership Down. The area is of considerable natural beauty but is also extremely convenient for day-to-day living. Rail and road networks are excellent with trains from Basingstoke to London Waterloo taking from 44 minutes and the M3, M4 and A34 are all easily accessible.

The well-regarded Cheam School is close by and there are many other excellent Independent Schools in the area including Elstree, Horris Hill, St Gabriel's, Downe House, Winchester College, St Swithuns and Radley College but to name a few.

Within the thriving village are a number of shops including a butcher, village store and post office as well restaurants, public houses, a doctor's surgery, veterinary practice, primary school and church. More extensive facilities can be found further afield in Newbury and Basingstoke including a Waitrose Supermarket.

For recreational amenities horse racing can be found at Newbury and Salisbury, golf at Sandford Springs and fishing on the Kennet, Test, Anton and other chalk streams.