Detached house for sale in Garden Close Lane, Newbury, Berkshire RG14

Wren House is a well-presented detached family home that offers almost 2 300 sq. Ft of light and airy accommodation arranged over two floors.

The ground floor has a welcoming reception hall and two comfortable reception rooms. The spacious, L-shaped sitting room has a dual aspect, including French doors opening onto the garden, while the snug provides further space in which to relax. Also on the ground floor, the open-plan kitchen, dining area and family area is the ideal space in which to entertain. It has sliding glass doors opening onto the rear deck, as well as space for a seating area and a dining table. The kitchen itself provides fitted units to base and wall level, as well as integrated appliances, with the adjoining utility room featuring further space for storage and home appliances.

Upstairs there are five bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom and two family bathrooms.<br /><br />At the front of the property there are terraced gravel gardens with various shrubs, as well as a gravel driveway with plenty of parking space and access to the detached garage. At the rear, covered timber decking provides a shaded seating and dining area, with steps leading to the sunny patio and further steps leading to the extensive south-facing lawn. There are well-stocked borders with various established shrubs, trees and flowering perennials and towards the end of the garden, a heated outdoor swimming pool with a pool house and sun terrace.<br /><br />The property is in Wash Common, just two miles from the centre of the historic and highly sought-after market town of Newbury. With its pedestrianised centre and market square, the town is a pleasant destination, with an excellent choice of shopping, pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities. For the commuter, London is easily accessible from the town’s mainline station, with direct services to London Paddington taking less than an hour, while the M4 is just a short drive away. The town is home to many good schools, including Park House and outstanding rated St. Bartholomew’s School. Independent Schools such as Cheam, Thorngrove and St. Gabriel’s, are all within easy reach.