Property description
Entrance Hall, 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Games Room, Cellars, 7 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, Dressing Room, gardens, garaging
7 bedrooms
3 reception rooms
6 bathrooms
Garaging for 4 cars
About 2.25 acres
Freehold
situation:
Superbly located and beautifully positioned within the picturesque down land village of East Ilsley, The Old Rectory is an impressive family house built in the late 18th century. The village dates back to Doomsday times and throughout the centuries it was renowned for its rich history as an important agricultural trading hub, giving rise to the construction of several grand properties in the village. There is a pretty green, pond, pub and restaurant.The property is well situated for the important market town of Newbury (9 miles) and the City of Oxford (22 miles), providing an extensive range of services and recreational facilities including racing, golf courses and excellent walking in the surrounding countryside of the Berkshire Downs, which constitute part of the North Wessex Downs, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.East Ilsley is ideally located to benefit from the excellent communications provided by the A34, the M4 at J13 (5 miles) for the national motorway network and mainline rail services from Newbury or from Didcot to London Paddington in 60 minutes and 45 minutes respectively.There are numerous highly regarded schools close to the area including; Cheam, Horris Hill, Cothill, Elstree, Radley, Marlborough, Bradfield and Downe House.
Description:
The Old Rectory is an elegant, immaculately presented Grade II listed Georgian House with white stucco elevations, relieved by elegant sash windows under a hipped slate roof. The house is set back from the lane and is approached via an electronically operated iron gate to a block paved and gravel drive, flanked by an impressive variety of mature beech and horse chestnut trees.
Accommodation:
The accommodation comprises well proportioned and elegant reception rooms, suitably arranged for entertaining with an array of fine period features including fireplaces with decorative marble and carved wood surrounds. High ceilings with delicate cornices and sash windows along with original pine floors give the rooms enormous character. The bespoke fitted kitchen is immaculate with top class appliances including an Aga. Overall, the house has been extensively and sensitively refurbished to the highest standard, using top quality materials.Beyond the entrance hall, an attractive staircase rising from the hall to the first floor landing, leading to the principal bedrooms - all of which benefit from adjoining bathrooms. The master bedroom with Claridges Art Deco style bathroom is exceptional and benefits from a superb dressing room with extensive fitted wardrobes, shoe shelves and drawers. On the second floor there are three further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a magnificent, spacious games room or children's playroom. The accommodation on this floor is ideally suited for domestic staff or a nanny. A discretely positioned secondary staircase descends directly from the second floor to the ground floor.A comprehensive cellar is reached via stairs in the hall and comprises several stores and a wine cellar.The accommodation is shown in further detail by the floor plans enclosed within the brochure.OutsideTo the side of the house is an exceptional detached four-car garage building /machinery store and a paved and gravel parking area leading to the rear of the property. GardensThe part walled gardens are beautiful with mature native trees, including beech, horse chestnut and lime, protecting the boundaries and offering privacy and seclusion, whilst framing magnificent views across the gardens of the undulating Berkshire Downs. The main gardens are to the south-east of the house and are predominantly laid to lawn with a delightful path which leads beyond a living willow fence to an immature orchard garden.Considerable investment has been made to enhance the property with an attractive driveway, paved paths and herbaceous borders surrounding the house. There is a terraced dining area, a sun terrace and a pretty gazebo positioned within the garden.
Directions:
From London, take the M4 and exit at Junction 13 (Newbury) and proceed north on the A34 towards Oxford. Take the second slip road exit to East Ilsley and Compton. Shortly after the slip road, bare left signed to East Ilsley. Pass under the A34 and continue into the village taking the right fork signposted Newbury on the one-way system. Turn first left after the pond and the entrance to The Old Rectory is found on the left with large iron gates.