7 bedroom detached house

This most attractive house is Grade II listed, dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The house offers excellent family accommodation, over three floors, which is light and airy with immense character and good ceiling heights in the main. There are four good-sized reception rooms providing great entertaining space. The farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room has an Aga with a pantry/larder adjacent.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors with the principal bedroom having an adjoining bathroom. There are six further bedrooms served by two family bathrooms.

To the west of the house is a stunning timber-framed party barn with a fitted bar and access to the adjacent heated swimming pool. Adjoining the rear of the garden room is the potting shed/garden store which provides good storage with scope, subject to planning, to offer further accommodation.

The property is approached off the village lane via a pair of electric, high wooden gates to a gravelled parking area, with a further parking area to the east of the house by the kitchen. There is a small, enclosed garden to the front of the house with the main garden lying to the rear.

The main garden is enclosed by a wall giving a high degree of privacy. It has broad areas of lawn, box and topiary hedging together with herbaceous beds. The large York stone terrace offers an excellent outdoor entertaining area. The heated swimming pool has a paved surround and lies adjacent to the barn and hard tennis court. Beyond the formal garden are a vegetable patch and a further area of garden.

Goldhill House is situated in the centre of the picturesque and highly sought-after village of East Garston. The village is located off the main road and therefore avoids through-traffic. The River Lambourn runs through the village, which forms part of the Lambourn Valley, and is surrounded by stunning, undulating countryside offering wonderful walks and rides. The area is also famous for its racehorse training and gallops.

East Garston is a thriving village with an active community, a Social Club/village hall with numerous clubs, All Saints Church and The Queens Arms, which a is superb gastro pub and hotel. The village of Lambourn is 3 miles to the west and offers good local shopping amenities and doctors' surgery. More extensive facilities can be found in nearby Hungerford, Newbury and Marlborough.

The M4 is 3.5 miles to the south providing fast road access to London and the West Country.

Private and state schools: Pinewood | St Hugh's | Great Shefford CE Primary School | The Manor at Abingdon | St Helen's and St Catherine's | St Gabriel's | Downe House | Marlborough College | Radley College | The Downs School

There are numerous walks and bridleways within the area as well as easy access to The Lambourn Downs.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil heating

Postcode: RG17 7EU
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