2 CHILDS COURT FARM COTTAGE
ASHAMPSTEAD COMMON – BERKSHIRE

*NEWBURY – 9 miles * READING – 10 miles * PANGBOURNE on THAMES – 5 miles
* THEALE – 6 miles * M4 at THEALE (Junction 12) – 7 miles
CHIEVELEY (Junction 13) 6 ½ miles * YATTENDON – 1.5 miles
ASHAMPSTEAD – 2 miles

 
Beautifully presented 3 double bedroom semi- detached character cottage of 1518 Sq Ft set in a quiet rural location
Boot Room
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen with Island
Cloakroom
Bathroom with Separate Shower Cubicle
Airing cupboard
3 Double Bedrooms

Allocated Driveway Parking
Garage

Garden at rear

LOCATION
Ashampstead Common is a small hamlet, situated 2 miles from the village of Ashampstead, known in the 13th and 14th centuries as Esshamstede, lies in an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” high up on the Berkshire Downlands surrounded by a delightful countryside, a large portion of which is owned and farmed by the Yattendon Estates with neat hedgerows and crops in rotation.

Small and largely unspoilt, the village retains its quiet country charm with the principal local industries still being farming and forestry. There is a village green and around the central part of the village are a number of interesting listed properties, many dating from the 16th century . The Church of St Clement dates from the 12th century with 13th century frescoes and a 15th century wooden bell turret, with the remaining bell bearing the inscription ‘Henry Knight made me in 1662’.

There are many bridleways and footpaths in the surrounding area and the village enjoys good road communications, being located just off the B4009 road which runs across the Downs from Newbury to Streatley on Thames. The M4 motorway can easily be reached at either junction 12 or 13 and the fast A34 dual carriageway, linking Newbury with Oxford is within easy driving distance. For rail commuters there are local stations at Goring and Pangbourne providing excellent services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour.

The area is well served by state and private schools with Church of England primary schools at Hampstead Norreys, Upper Basildon and Compton, the latter also having the Downs Secondary School, which boasts a VI form and has been highly rated in the recent Ofsted reports. There is a Montessori Nursery school run in the Village Hall. The Hall known as the Jubilee Hall was built originally as the Village School Room being bought by the Parish Council in 1979, also now serves as the Village Pub on most Saturday evenings and run by local volunteers enabling the villagers to have a convivial meeting place.
Situated on the edge of the village is Casey Field Farm Shop which sells excellent fresh meat ,fish and vegetables together with other everyday essentials and is open 6 days a week.

Yattendon 1.5 miles away offers a vibrant Village Stores and Post Office in the village square together with both a hotel/pub The Royal Oak inn and a cafe, The Pantry.  Renegade Brewery is located nearby at Frilsham Home Farm on the outskirts of the village.

Bradfield College a leading Public School,   situated some 3 miles away, has an excellent modern sports and leisure complex, which is available for the public to use by subscription with facilities including heated indoor swimming pool, badminton, gymnasium, body conditioning and aerobics, and  tennis courts. The college now boasts a superb 9-hole golf course, which is also available for use by local residents.

Taken our reference to bus route as no longer exists

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
2 Childs Court Farm Cottage is approached through a small gate with path leading to the side door.  The entrance porch takes you into a good size boot room with excellent storage.  The inner hallway gives access to all principal living rooms and cloakroom, the kitchen is beautifully presented with an island giving additional storage, the living room is a good- sized room overlooking the private front cottage garden and benefits from an open fireplace, the dining room could be used as another living room.  Upstairs the property has 3 double bedrooms and a newly fitted family bathroom with a separate shower cubicle.  The largest bedroom has a fitted  wardrobe.

OUTSIDE
The parking is to the side of the property, as is the garage.  The rear garden is open plan and provides a lovely quiet area for Al fresco dining.

Services:  Mains water and electricity are connected to the property.  Central heating via oil fired boiler. 

Council Tax:  D

Postcode: RG8 8QX

Energy Efficiency Rating:  D/55

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council – Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]

Term: Lets of two or more years preferred

DIRECTIONS
From the centre of Yattendon, head out on the Yattendon Road towards Pangbourne, turn left into Sucks Lane, after the right turning for Burnt Hill.  You arrive at a small crossroads with commercial building to the left, take the driveway on the right opposite and follow the driveway around to the left and the parking is to the right of the garages facing the side entrance to the cottage.  Access is via a side gate and side door into the cottage. 

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co

DISCLAIMER
N.B. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co.Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.