Detached house for sale in The Ridge, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18

A substantial and exceptional period property with wonderful grounds and views.

Description
For the first time in around 50 years this unlisted period property is being offered for sale and offers an exciting opportunity to create an updated family home. It offers an abundance of character features and has wonderfully proportioned rooms, many enjoying fabulous views of the far reaching southerly views over the rear garden and beyond.
There are three elegant reception rooms on the ground floor. The impressive drawing room features a fireplace and a long window seat extending across the width of the room. There is a further elegant sitting room, again with open fireplace and window seat. The separate dining room has a bay window overlooking the terrace outside and there are two inner hallways with double doors to the rear terrace, plus a utility room, pantry, boot room and WC.
The first floor offers four bedrooms which are served by a bathroom, shower room and separate WC. All rooms have beautiful views.
Outside, the front of the house is set behind mature hedging, with a sizeable block paved driveway with the garage to one side. The grounds in all extend to around 1.5 acres. To the rear, there is an elevated terrace adjacent to the house, the perfect place to relax and enjoy the exceptional views over the garden. Beyond the lawn, the garden which was planted years ago boasts a wide variety of trees which are interspersed with walkways.
A number of outbuildings, together with further garaging offer storage facilities and could offer further potential.
In addition there are three linked cellar rooms (with limited head room) beneath the drawing room.

Location
Ridgeway House is situated in one of the area's most sought after addresses, in the village of Cold Ash. The village offers a shop/Post Office, two public houses, two primary schools and the highly regarded private school, Downe House. In the wider vicinity there is an excellent range of independent schools
including Brockhurst and Marlston, Bradfield College, St. Andrews, St. Gabriels, Horris Hill and Elstree.
The nearby market town of Newbury offers a comprehensive range of amenities with a mainline station, theatre, cinema, leisure/fitness centres and shopping facilities.
The M4 (J13) and A34 are 4 miles away and give excellent access to London and the West Country and to the south coast. There is a direct train service from Newbury (50 minutes) and Thatcham (47 minutes) to London Paddington.
The surrounding countryside also gives plenty of opportunities for exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the villages and pubs that it contains.

Square Footage: 3,528 sq ft



Directions
Sat nav RG18 9HZ

Additional Info
Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.
West Berkshire Council