3 bed detached house for sale

North Heath, Chieveley, Newbury, Berkshire RG20

Yew Tree Cottage is a charming Grade II listed cottage in a fantastic position in North Heath with fabulous far reaching views of the surrounding countryside, at the same time being highly convenient for local transport links and schools. The property is beautifully presented and provides spacious accommodation with many of the original features still in place, preserving the original character and heritage of the cottage. The reception hall leads through to a delightful sitting room with an attractive open fireplace and large windows which fill the room with natural light, and French doors open out to a lovely west facing terrace. There is also a formal dining room with a beautiful inglenook fireplace and original exposed beams, and a study/family room with a separate snug/office area. Beyond the study is a laundry/utility room with shower. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room has a wonderful outlook across the garden to the views beyond, and is well fitted with modern shaker-style units, integrated appliances, space for a dining table, and a door to the rear terrace. There is also a family bathroom and a cloakroom on the ground floor. The staircase in the inner hallway leads to a fabulous principal bedroom, which has excellent fitted wardrobes and storage, and a large en suite bathroom. A second staircase leads to two further good sized double bedrooms, both with fitted storage. The rooms on the first floor are connected by a small doorway in
the principal bedroom, and all have wonderful views.

The stunning gardens are an important feature of the property and create a beautiful backdrop to the house. At the front sweeping lawns are surrounded by mature hedges, mixed flower borders, a formal parterre with rose garden and smart clipped topiary. The gardens flow round to the rear of the house, where there are fabulous views of the surrounding countryside which can also be enjoyed from the stone terrace running along the length of the house. There is also an additional area of meadow land/paddock across the lane at the front of the cottage. The property is approached across a gravel driveway leading to a parking area beside the double garage, which connects to the house via an internal door.

Yew Tree Cottage is situated in the small hamlet of North Heath, a short distance from the popular downland village of Chieveley, just north of Newbury and in the heart of the North Wessex Downs. There is a thriving local community, and Chieveley offers excellent facilities including a shop/post office, pre-school and primary school, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, excellent pub, recreation ground and tennis club. North Heath sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are wonderful opportunities for walking, riding and cycling direct from the property. Nearby Newbury offers an extensive range of facilities catering for most day-today needs. Communications are excellent with easy access to the M4 and A34 linking with Reading, London, Oxford and Winchester. And by train from Newbury which provides a regular, direct train service into London Paddington. There is a wide choice of highly regarded schools in the area including Elstree prep school which provides a minibus that collects from Chieveley, and the village is also within the catchment area of the highly regarded The Downs School.