THE COTTAGE

Northenby Cottages is a property of great character and charm. It is believed to date from 1650, with later additions in 1949 and 2004. It is Grade II listed.

The rooms are well-proportioned and include a wonderfully light, double-aspect drawing room with an open fire and door leading to a sheltered terrace.

The south-facing kitchen has an adjacent larder and overlooks the pretty garden.

There is a formal dining room with a light hall leading to a sitting room with a wood-burning stove and an adjacent study.

The principal bedroom overlooks the attractive garden and has a bathroom with a shower and dressing room.

There are three further bedrooms and a shower room.

Outside
The property is approached via a gravel drive leading to a parking area and a double garage with storage above.

There is a garden store/shed with a lean-to and a workshop.

The pretty gardens are mainly laid to lawns with various mature trees and shrubs and orchard and kitchen gardens.

Beyond the garden is a paddock with a four-bay barn.Northenby Cottages is situated in North End, a small village about six miles southwest of Newbury, at the foot of the Hampshire/Berkshire Downs.

The area is well-known for its attractive, gently undulating countryside with winding country lanes.

The nearby villages of Woolton Hill and Kintbury provide local day-to-day amenities, both with a doctor's surgery. More comprehensive services are available in Hungerford and Newbury.

Excellent communications are available, with access to the M4 and A303 via the A34 and by rail via Newbury station to London Paddington or Whitchurch to London Waterloo.

Several well-regarded schools are in the area, including Horris Hill, Brockhurst, Thorngrove, Cheam, Bradfield College, St Gabriels, Downe House and St Swithuns, Marlborough College and Winchester College.

Services: Mains electricity, water and private drainage. Oil heating. There is no water or electricity in the barn.

Directions: From the M4 junction 13, take A34 south signed to Newbury. Take the second exit signed to Hungerford and Newbury turning right on to the A4 towards Hungerford. After about 1.3 miles, turn left signed to Marsh Benham and Hamstead Marshall, continuing over the railway crossing and the bridge over the canal. At the top of the hill, turn left signed to Hamstead Marshall. Continue for just under a mile and, at the staggered crossroads, proceed straight across, signed to Holtwood and East Woodhay. After about half a mile and by a post box, turn right signed to Gore End and East Woodhay.
Proceed for another half mile and at the T-junction turn left and then immediately right signed to North End. At the grass triangle bear left and proceed along the lane; the drive for Northenby Cottages will be found on the left-hand side.