7 bed detached house for sale

Church Road, Tadley, Hants RG26

Foxley Barn is an exceptional and highly individual country home, occupying a peaceful position on a quiet country lane within the Tadley Church Road Conservation Area, conveniently situated between Basingstoke, Reading and Newbury. Approached through impressive wrought iron automatic gates, the property enjoys an attractive and private setting, combining considerable character and charm with an unusually versatile arrangement of accommodation.

Originally a range of farm buildings, Foxley Barn has been sympathetically converted and complemented by purpose-built elements to create a substantial and highly adaptable family home. The property is enclosed by a high brick wall, providing privacy and creating a wonderfully sheltered setting.

The impressive galleried reception hall gives a strong sense of the character and scale of Foxley Barn from the moment you enter. The accommodation flows into a series of generously proportioned and distinctive reception spaces, providing considerable flexibility for both family life and entertaining.

The principal reception accommodation includes a generous sitting room, family room and games/dining room, offering a choice of spaces for formal entertaining, relaxed family life and larger gatherings. The vaulted farmhouse-style kitchen and breakfast room provides a natural hub to the house, combining character with the space required for modern family living.

The principal bedroom suite includes a dressing room and a large private bathroom with a roll top bath and separate shower. The generous proportions of the suite, together with its dressing room, provide an appealing degree of comfort. There are a further 4 bedrooms and a family bathroom in the main house.

A particular strength of Foxley Barn is the flexibility of its accommodation. In addition to the principal living and bedroom areas, the property benefits from a dedicated office, gym and workshop, providing excellent facilities for working from home, exercise, hobbies and practical requirements.

Of particular note is the substantial two-bedroom annexe, which is attached to the main house but has its own entrance and provides genuinely independent accommodation. It comprises a sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, making it ideally suited to a wide range of uses.

The annexe would be particularly valuable for multi-generational living, providing parents, adult children or other family members with their own private accommodation whilst remaining close to the main household. It would equally provide excellent guest accommodation or a comfortable space for those requiring a greater degree of independence.

An unusual and desirable feature is the connection between the two parts of the property. A door leads directly from the main house's kitchen/breakfast room into the annexe sitting room, allowing the annexe to operate entirely independently when required, whilst also providing an easy connection to the main house when circumstances or entertaining arrangements make this desirable.

The overall accommodation therefore provides considerably more than simply a substantial number of bedrooms. The combination of multiple reception rooms, a well-appointed principal bedroom suite, independent accommodation, office, gym and workshop creates a home capable of adapting to changing family requirements, multi-generational living, working from home, hobbies, entertaining and guests.

Outside
The grounds are an important part of the appeal of Foxley Barn. The property is approached through automatic wrought iron gates, leading to a parking area providing ample space for several vehicles.

The gardens have been designed to provide a combination of formal and informal areas, with areas of lawn framed by established flower and shrub borders. A large, paved sitting and entertaining area provides an excellent setting for outdoor dining and summer entertaining, whilst a heated covered seating area extends the opportunities for outdoor use beyond the warmest months.

The heated swimming pool, with separate air source heat pump, provides an additional leisure facility and is complemented by extensive paved areas, creating an attractive setting for relaxed summer entertaining and family life.

For those who enjoy gardening and growing their own produce, the grounds also include a greenhouse and a dedicated vegetable garden. Together with an extensive area of lawn, established planting and a private setting, the outside space offers a particularly appealing combination of leisure, entertaining and practical garden areas.

Location
The property enjoys attractive rural views and a wonderful sense of countryside tranquillity while remaining within easy reach of a good range of local shops and amenities. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Tadley Common, Pamber Forest and the countryside surrounding Silchester provide a wealth of opportunities for walking and recreation.

Despite its peaceful rural setting, Foxley Barn is within easy reach of Basingstoke, Reading and Newbury, all of which provide an extensive range of shopping, restaurants, leisure facilities and services.

Basingstoke also provides regular direct train services to London, with journey times from 42 minutes into London Waterloo, making the property particularly well placed for those requiring access to the capital.

Foxley Barn is a highly distinctive country property, combining character, privacy and substantial, flexible accommodation with exceptional leisure and entertaining facilities. The unusual relationship between the main house and independent two-bedroom annexe, together with the swimming pool, extensive gardens and outdoor entertaining areas, creates a home with the versatility to meet a wide range of family and lifestyle requirements.