READING ROAD

GUIDE PRICE £850,000

01252 844015 www.mackenziesmith.co.uk

Key Features:

A Grade II listed four bedroom detached home

Combining character features with contemporary

additions

A triple aspect reception room opening to the terrace

Remarkable glass atrium

Two further reception rooms

Kitchen/breakfast room with Aga

Master bedroom with en suite and built-in wardrobes

Set on a well-established 0.43 acre plot

Popular rural setting with excellent road links

In reach of well-reputed schools

THE PROPERTY

Ivy Cottage is a truly unique Grade II listed home, dating back

to the 17th century, offering an abundance of character with

exposed beams and fireplaces. The home is enhanced by

striking new additions, a particularly notable feature is the

contemporary glass atrium, with a suspended walkway, which

makes the most of the surrounding grounds, whilst connecting

to a two storey addition. Remaining sympathetic to the

property's original heritage, this additional living space offers a

bright triple aspect reception room that would form the hub of

the home, with a wood burner and French doors to the garden

terrace. This space connects to the country-style

kitchen/breakfast room, well -equipped with an Aga and a

utility room. An additional reception room with a connecting

study makes a versatile addition to the ground floor. To the

first floor is a modern family bathroom and four bedrooms,

three of which are good sized doubles. As part of the newer

addition, the master bedroom features an en suite and built-in

wardrobes.

THE GROUNDS

The established plot extends overs 0.43 acres and is well -

screened by mature hedging to create a private setting. Largely

laid to lawn, the grounds benefit from an adaptable detached

outbuilding currently used as a home office, along with a

detached double garage, with pre-planning consent to create

an additional work or living space.

LOCATION

This popular rural hamlet offers swathes of open countryside in

Hart; awarded the UK's best place to live. Heckfield is well -

positioned between Riseley and Hartley Wintney for everyday

amenities, within walking distance of a plant nursery with an

artisan coffee house. Wellington Country Park is a 4 minute

drive, whilst a selection of reputable schools are in reach,

including Daneshill , St Neots and Whitewater Primary.

Commuters are well served by the B3349 linking to the M3 and

M4, from where London and Heathrow are approximately 40

minutes away. Hook station provides excellent links to London

Waterloo and Reading.

OWNERS' COMMENT

"We have lived in Ivy Cottage for 16 years. We bought the

cottage because of its unique characteristics. It is rustic, lots of

oak beams, oozes history, has no immediate neighbours and is

a wild life haven. Bordered by an ancient wood to the north

and east and an SSI to the south. In our time we have added to

its charm and updated utilities for comfortable living. An oak

beamed double Heritage garage, new oil boiler, a barn

extension, garden landscaping, installed new sewage

treatment and underground rain water storage well. A north

and south patio lends itself to outside entertaining in summer

and the oak dining room with log burner is the highlight for

winter dinner parties and Christmas festivities. Located for

ease of access to M3 and M4 and Cross Rail to London from

Reading and Waterloo station from Hook. All the well -known

Supermarkets are within 25 minutes' drive. The local garage

even collects and returns your car for servicing!"

Millbank House, High Street, Hartley

Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8PE

www.mackenziesmith.co.uk

hartleywintney@mackenziesmith.co.uk

01252 844015

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they should not be relied upon and po tent ial buyers are advis ed to rech eck th e measurements.