- Stunning Gardens and Grounds of Around 3 Acres Including Bluebell Woods +
- Quiet Rural Location +
- Secure Gated Driveway Access +
- Various Outbuildings - Potting Shed, Car Port, Garage and Wokshop. +
- Close to Renowned Wellington Collge +
- Flexible Accommodation - Bedrooms and Bathrooms Over Two Floors +
- Substantial Greenhouse and Workshop +
Red Barn House is a truly unique property in a secluded, yet remarkably convenient location between more well known residential roads of Wellingtonia Avenue and Lower Sandhurst Road - right on the Crowthorne/Finchampstead boundary lines. Settled in a simply stunning plot of just under 3 acres and accessed over a restricted access byway this rare rural idyl is a must see property.
The property offers accommodation of around 3500 square feet as well as a further 1500 square feet of additional space formed of garage, car port, workshop and a sizeable greenhouse with adjoined art studio.
There are many acres of National Trust land on the doorstep of this property, providing access to wonderful woodland walks, yet this location benefits from ease of access to London, Heathrow and the M3 / M4 motorways, and of course towns such as Wokingham, Reading, Bracknell and Basingstoke.
SPECIAL NOTE: The property is accessed over a limited access byway - vehicular use is only permitted for access to Red Barn House and its immediate neighbours - otherwise the only permitted use is for walking, cycling and horse riders.
Ground Floor
The principal ground floor accommodation includes a modern kitchen/breakfast room with shaker style cabinets, range cooker and belfast sink. There is a separate utility room, dining room, study, snug/bedroom and downstairs bathroom. There is also a generous sitting room with log burning stove and views over the beautiful gardens beyond. Adjoining the sitting room is the garden room which benefits from a triple aspect and tri-folding doors to the terrace and gardens.
First Floor
On the first floor the principal bedroom suite is dual aspect with en-suite bathroom, fitted wardrobes and balcony overlooking the gardens.
Bedrooms two and three are also generous double rooms with fitted wardrobes.
Bedrooms four and five are interconnected. There is also a family bathroom to completed the first floor accommodation. The property has planning permission in perpetuity to further extend the ground and first floor accommodation if required - further information available upon request.
Grounds
The property has two separate gated driveway entrances, the first gives access to the detached garage. The second is the main entrance which accesses the larger gravel driveway leading to an oak framed double car port.
The total plot measures just under 3 acres and is a mix of stunning formal gardens and light woodland with seasonal daffodil and bluebell carpeted, picturesque walks.
The main gardens are simply a must see with a wealth of planting and features throughout including a well, landscaped pond, vegetable gardens and fruit cages and much much more. There is also a very special gardeners potting shed/greenhouse tucked away in the far corner.
There is also a workshop and machine store, log store and a basement level to the house with store and boiler room.
Agents Notes
The property benefits from planning permission (in perpetuity) for two extensions under planning reference: F/2009/091805 which can be investigated further via the local authority website.
Location
The property is located about five miles to the South of the charming market town of Wokingham. There is excellent schooling in the area including Wellington Prep, Holme Grange, Luckley House, Yateley Manor, St Neot’s, Wellington College, and Bohunt.
The property is also well placed for the commuter with Wokingham or Crowthorne rail stations within easy reach. Furthermore, possibly the best station for commuting to central London is nearby Winchfield (around 12 minutes drive) with very fast trains which takes you into Waterloo. Alternative route is via Reading (from Crowthorne) on the Elizabeth Line. Central London is about 44 miles, the M4 is about 6/7 miles, M3 similar (J4a) and Heathrow Airport about 27 miles away. Renowned Ascot race course is about 11 miles and Royal Windsor about 17 miles.
Crowthorne also benefits from a local tennis club, arts society and the use of the members leisure facility at nearby Wellington College.