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£1,650,000Detached house for sale
Craven Road, Inkpen, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17
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Detached house
2,852 sq ft / 265 sq m
EPC rating: E
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band F
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Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- A grade II listed family home that was originally operated as a public house
- 1 acre paddock, leading off the garden
- Good road access
- In a fantastic location with a truly rural feel
- For sale alongside 112 acres of pasture and livestock barns
- EPC Rating = E
A grade II listed family home that was originally operated as a public house. Adjoining 1 acre paddocks for the keeping of horses.
Description
THE HOUSE
The grade II listed Old Craven Arms; dates back to 1850, was originally operated as a public house for the South Berkshire Brewery. This heritage is marked by the sign on the wall and the cellar door below. The drawing room, which once served as the bar area, stands as a subtle reminder of the Georgian home’s storied past.
The house benefits from direct road access off Craven Road, which leads into a private courtyard. The courtyard has room for several cars and an additional two cars in the garage which is attached to the house. Whilst the house is listed, the rooms are all of good size and ceiling height. All rooms in the house benefit from an abundance of natural light and outstanding views of either the garden or land beyond.
Leading into the house from the courtyard, you arrive in the hall with a dual staircase leading to the bedrooms upstairs. To the right an inviting sitting room and downstairs bathroom adjoining the hall. To the left is the dining room, which leads through to an open plan kitchen diner and games room beyond. An internal corridor connects the kitchen to the drawing room, the former bar area. A door under the stairs leads down into the good sized cellar, which can also be accessed from the garden.
Walking upstairs, you immediately see a double bedroom in front of you. To the right is a further double bedroom and family bathroom. Left at the top of the stairs are two additional double rooms. A landing takes you round to the principal suite, which consists of a large study, double bedroom and ensuite bathroom. The large study could be repurposed into a dressing room with plenty of hanging and fitted storage space, subject to gaining the necessary consents. A further flight of stairs takes you up to a bedroom in the loft. The space is segregated by various alcoves which break up the room allowing for different uses.
The garden to the rear of the house is screened from the road by the house. Planning permission was historically granted for an indoor swimming pool and gym complex to be constructed, however works were never carried out. In addition to the well laid out and mature garden to the rear of the house, there is an additional paddock of about 1 acre which benefits from its own access.
LOTS
1 - The Grade 2 Listed Farmhouse and 1.32 Acre Paddock - £1,650,000
2 - Agricultural Barns and 16.17 Acres of Pasture and Woodland - £800,000
3 - 32.28 Acres of Pasture Land - £400,000
4 - 61.63 Acres of Pasture Land (formally arable) – £700,000
Whole - House, Livestock Barns and 111.40 acres - £3,550,000
Location
Old Craven is located in Lower Green, Inkpen a charming rural village located within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (formerly AONB), equidistant between Kintbury and Hungerford. The house lies in the rolling countryside of West Berkshire, 3 miles southeast of Hungerford, a rural town best known for its bustling market stores and high street. Land in the area is typically used for arable and livestock grazing, with multiple wooded areas interspersed for country sports.
The location caters for those looking for a country lifestyle, whilst also being a stone’s throw away from town comforts. The area is popular with commuters heading up to London for work during the week. The house is located on Craven Road, linking to Kintbury, Hungerford and the wider area.
RoadThe M4 leads straight into South West London within an hour and a half.
Train Direct services from Newbury into London Paddington in under an hour.
Directions
Postcode: RG17 9DY
Lot 1: ///pose.bulky.district
Lot 2: ///chart.situation.hoped
Lot 3: ///observers.whom.woes
Lot 4: ///perch.nutty.disengage
Additional Info
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Tenure and Possession: The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession.
Overage: Due to the development potential of the barns and fields (STP), a buyer will be expected to agree to an overage of 25% for 25 years for all residential and commercial development excluding agriculture and equestrian. The overage areas are shown as hatched on the sales plan.
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS):Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are not included in the sale.
Soils:According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the land lies over good ground. The soil makeup consists of a mix of ground types. The land is mostly namely Wickham 3 and Upton 1, which are typical of the downland area of West Berkshire.
Minerals and Sporting Rights: In so far as they are owned, they are included in the sale of the property.
Local Authority: West Berkshire Borough Council
Method of Sale: The property is to be sold as a whole or as 4 lots by private treaty.
Designations: Set within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB), part of the property is designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Services: Water: Mains. Electricity: Mains. Heating: Oil. Drainage: Private - Septic Tank
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not.
Viewing: Viewings are strictly by appointment through Savills.
Description
THE HOUSE
The grade II listed Old Craven Arms; dates back to 1850, was originally operated as a public house for the South Berkshire Brewery. This heritage is marked by the sign on the wall and the cellar door below. The drawing room, which once served as the bar area, stands as a subtle reminder of the Georgian home’s storied past.
The house benefits from direct road access off Craven Road, which leads into a private courtyard. The courtyard has room for several cars and an additional two cars in the garage which is attached to the house. Whilst the house is listed, the rooms are all of good size and ceiling height. All rooms in the house benefit from an abundance of natural light and outstanding views of either the garden or land beyond.
Leading into the house from the courtyard, you arrive in the hall with a dual staircase leading to the bedrooms upstairs. To the right an inviting sitting room and downstairs bathroom adjoining the hall. To the left is the dining room, which leads through to an open plan kitchen diner and games room beyond. An internal corridor connects the kitchen to the drawing room, the former bar area. A door under the stairs leads down into the good sized cellar, which can also be accessed from the garden.
Walking upstairs, you immediately see a double bedroom in front of you. To the right is a further double bedroom and family bathroom. Left at the top of the stairs are two additional double rooms. A landing takes you round to the principal suite, which consists of a large study, double bedroom and ensuite bathroom. The large study could be repurposed into a dressing room with plenty of hanging and fitted storage space, subject to gaining the necessary consents. A further flight of stairs takes you up to a bedroom in the loft. The space is segregated by various alcoves which break up the room allowing for different uses.
The garden to the rear of the house is screened from the road by the house. Planning permission was historically granted for an indoor swimming pool and gym complex to be constructed, however works were never carried out. In addition to the well laid out and mature garden to the rear of the house, there is an additional paddock of about 1 acre which benefits from its own access.
LOTS
1 - The Grade 2 Listed Farmhouse and 1.32 Acre Paddock - £1,650,000
2 - Agricultural Barns and 16.17 Acres of Pasture and Woodland - £800,000
3 - 32.28 Acres of Pasture Land - £400,000
4 - 61.63 Acres of Pasture Land (formally arable) – £700,000
Whole - House, Livestock Barns and 111.40 acres - £3,550,000
Location
Old Craven is located in Lower Green, Inkpen a charming rural village located within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (formerly AONB), equidistant between Kintbury and Hungerford. The house lies in the rolling countryside of West Berkshire, 3 miles southeast of Hungerford, a rural town best known for its bustling market stores and high street. Land in the area is typically used for arable and livestock grazing, with multiple wooded areas interspersed for country sports.
The location caters for those looking for a country lifestyle, whilst also being a stone’s throw away from town comforts. The area is popular with commuters heading up to London for work during the week. The house is located on Craven Road, linking to Kintbury, Hungerford and the wider area.
RoadThe M4 leads straight into South West London within an hour and a half.
Train Direct services from Newbury into London Paddington in under an hour.
Directions
Postcode: RG17 9DY
Lot 1: ///pose.bulky.district
Lot 2: ///chart.situation.hoped
Lot 3: ///observers.whom.woes
Lot 4: ///perch.nutty.disengage
Additional Info
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Tenure and Possession: The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession.
Overage: Due to the development potential of the barns and fields (STP), a buyer will be expected to agree to an overage of 25% for 25 years for all residential and commercial development excluding agriculture and equestrian. The overage areas are shown as hatched on the sales plan.
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS):Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are not included in the sale.
Soils:According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the land lies over good ground. The soil makeup consists of a mix of ground types. The land is mostly namely Wickham 3 and Upton 1, which are typical of the downland area of West Berkshire.
Minerals and Sporting Rights: In so far as they are owned, they are included in the sale of the property.
Local Authority: West Berkshire Borough Council
Method of Sale: The property is to be sold as a whole or as 4 lots by private treaty.
Designations: Set within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB), part of the property is designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Services: Water: Mains. Electricity: Mains. Heating: Oil. Drainage: Private - Septic Tank
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale or not.
Viewing: Viewings are strictly by appointment through Savills.
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