Detached house for sale in Horris Hill, Newtown Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG20

Oak Ridge offers over 4800 sq ft of light, airy and versatile accommodation over two floors, with stunning rural views over the 4.85 acres of gardens and grounds. Oak Ridge benefits from stylish interior design and a neutral colour palette which creates an oasis of calm sophistication. The pivotal element of the ground floor is an impressive kitchen/breakfast room which links seamlessly to a relaxed family/dining room and to the outdoor terrace. Flooded with natural light courtesy of a wall of glazed sliding doors and a vast skylight, this convivial setting offers a wood-burning stove, a sociable dining zone and a contemporary kitchen with integrated appliances and an island unit. There is also an elegant 23 ft drawing room which links perfectly to the garden via french doors. Two additional rooms are used as two seperate studies. There is a large studio/games room which is currently used as photography studio, but adds huge versatility to the accommodation at Oak Ridge as links well with a secondary kitchen, shower room and snug, which could be used as a bedroom. On the first floor there are six bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms, three of which are en suite including the principal room, which has access to a balcony with stunning views.<br /><br />The gardens and grounds at Oak Ridge are impressive and extend to almost 5 acres. The house sits prominently in it's garden with views over it's own paddock to mature woodland beyond. At the rear of the house there is a large West facing terrace which is large enough to have several separate areas for entertaining and relaxing and french doors along the back of the house unite the house and garden. The formal gardens are laid mostly to lawn and and benefit from mature copper beech hedging and some lovely mature trees. The true joy of the outdoor space at Oak Ridge is the open and green outlook from the property, in the knowledge that the property owns and is in control of the paddocks below. The house is approached via private road owned by Horris Hill Preparatory School culminating in smart wooden electric gates which provide access to the private drive, double garage and plenty of parking for numerous vehicles.<br /><br />The property occupies a secluded setting, amidst woodland and heathland, on the southern fringes of Newbury, providing the perfect environment for outdoor enthusiasts. Newbury offers a wide choice of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs, as well as larger supermarkets. Road and rail communications are excellent with easy access to the A34 and M4 and there are direct train services from Newbury into London Paddington. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Horris Hill, Cheam, Elstree, and Thorngrove.