5 bedroom detached house for sale

A comprehensively upgraded and extended detached family house in a delightful position on the fringe of open countryside, offering beautifully proportioned living space and a large garden, whilst close to village amenities and within the Balcarras School catchment

Originally dating from the 1930’s, this exceptional property has been transformed into a substantial family home following a comprehensive programme of renovation and extension. The beautifully balanced living space flows over two floors and has been imaginatively designed with additional features to meet the demands of a modern lifestyle. Steps lead up to a recessed porch with an obscure glazed contemporary front door into a large hall with large-format floor tiles extending throughout much of the ground floor with the added comfort of underfloor heating. Doors lead into a garage store and large drying room. A sitting room at the front has a large bay window whilst a study provides a useful space to work from home. The feature room is undoubtedly the kitchen/dining/family room with an expanse of bi-fold doors seamlessly connecting inside and out. Including a central island, Zip boiling water tap, integrated appliances and a walk-in larder. A cloakroom and large utility/laundry room with a door to the rear garden complete the ground floor. Upstairs, the principal bedroom has a fully tiled shower room, there are four further bedrooms, a luxury bathroom with a separate shower enclosure and a further cloakroom.
A deep frontage is predominantly occupied by a brick paviour drive providing plenty of parking and turning space with a raised lawn alongside enclosed by a mature Beech hedge. There is side access to the rear garden and double doors into the garage store (not for a car). The rear garden is a generous outdoor space comprising a large patio perfect for al-fresco entertainment, a raised vegetable bed, further small patio beyond, all enclosed within fencing and a high wall providing excellent privacy. In addition there is a greenhouse, shed and hot & cold water taps.

At the top of Little Herberts Road just moments from open countryside and a nature reserve. This is a delightful location close to the local amenities in Charlton Kings village, whilst just 0.42 miles (as the crow flies) from Balcarras School. St Edward’s School, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Spa and Lilley Brook Golf Club are all about half a mile away, whilst the town centre is about 2 miles.