Reading Road, Mattingley

DESCRIPTION 

Charlton Grace are delighted to offer to the market a veryattractive extended five double bedroom manor house, dating from the 18th century and has been extended over the years. The accommodation is well laid out with good size reception rooms and contains a number of interesting period features. 

The accommodation is over 3500sq.ft. which offers a spacious entrance reception hall, large study/second sitting room with open fireplace, and access to bedroom five/games room and  bathroom, fabulous sitting room with open fireplace, inner hallway, elegant dining room, kitchen is some 20ft in length, adjoining snug and breakfast room with doors to garden, utility room, boot room and pantry. 

Over the first floor is the principal bedroom suite which is of generous proportions with adjoining bathroom with shower. There are three further double bedrooms served by family bathroom. 

A particular feature of the property is the beautifully mature landscaped gardens/grounds extending over 1.5 acres. The entrance to Mattingley cottage has a sweeping gravelled driveway to a large garage/store which could be re-utilised, subject to the necessary planning permissions. A substantial paved terrace extends from the rear of the property being ideal for 'al fresco' dining in the summer months and enjoying a view through the cluster of trees to the tennis court beyond. 

LOCATION 

The property is situated in the hamlet of Mattingley, which has a church, public house and a pre-school nursery. Everyday facilities can be found in the nearby villages of Hartley Wintney and Hook. A more extensive and comprehensive range of educational, recreational and shopping facilities are available in the nearby towns of Reading and Basingstoke. There are a number of private schools nearby which include Daneshill, Wellington College, Lord Wandsworth College, Bradfield College and Elstree, as well as a primary school in the nearby village of Rotherwick and a secondary school in Odiham. Communications within the area are first class with the M3 and M4 motorways a short distance away providing access to London, the national motorway network and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. There are also mainline railway stations at Hook, Winchfield and Basingstoke which provide fast and regular services to London Waterloo. Excellent equestrian facilities in the area can be found at the nearby Wellington Riding, an equestrian training centre and national competition venue, and Tweseldown for cross country, schooling and competitions. Also located in the middle of the Garth South Pony Club country.

GROUND FLOOR 

Large door to: 

SPACIOUS ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL. Central skylight, storage cupboard. Radiator. Doors to: 

LARGE STUDY/SECOND SITTING ROOM. 20'8" x 15'0" (6.30m x 4.57m) Front and rear quarter paned windows, brick fireplace with log burning stove, display units, stairs to bedroom five/games room, wall mounted light points, radiator.   

BEDROOM FIVE/GAMES ROOM. 20'6" x 15'0" (6.25m x 4.57m)Rear aspect windows, skylights, storage cupboard.  

BATHROOM. Side aspect quarter paned window, low level WC, wash hand basin with splash back tiles, enclosed bath, radiator. 

FABULOUS SITTING ROOM. 20'8" x 14'4" (6.30m x 4.37m)Front aspect quarter paned windows, open fireplace, radiators. 

KITCHEN. 20'2" x 10'0" (6.15m x 3.05m)Rear aspect quarter paned windows, sink unit, work tops, matching eye and floor level units, built in double oven, built in electric hob with overhead extractor hood,  space for fridge freezer, space for dish washer, part vaulted ceiling with central skylight, doors to garden. 

SNUG. 11'4" x 9'0" (3.45m x 2.74m)Quarter paned windows, ceiling inset lights, radiator. 

BREAKFAST ROOMUTILITY/. 16'4" x 10'4" (4.98m x 3.15m)Rear aspect quarter paned windows, sink unit with mixer taps, work top, range of units, space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, floor mounted boiler, space for fridge freezer, radiator.  Door to pantry.

BOOT ROOM. 6'0" x 4'6" (1.83m x 1.37m) Door to garden, range of storage cupboards. 

INNER HALLWAY. 17'6" x 9'4" (5.33m x 2.84m) Side aspect quarter paned windows, stairs to first floor, storage cupboard. Doors to: 

ELEGANT DINING ROOM. 17'0" x 13'6" (5.18m x 4.11m) Front aspect quarter paned windows, fireplace, wall mounted light points, radiator.   

FIRST FLOOR 

LARGE LANDING. Side aspect quarter paned windows, built in cupboard, access to loft, radiator. Doors to:

MAIN BEDROOM. 18'2" x 10'4" (5.54m x 3.15m)Rear aspect double glazed windows with great views overlooking the grounds, built in cupboards, wall mounted lights, radiator. Door to: 

ENSUITE BATHROOM.Rear aspect double glazed window, low level WC, wash hand basin, enclosed panelled bath with built in shower over, tiled walls, ceiling inset lights. Heated towel rail.   

BEDROOM TWO. 15'0" x 13'10" (4.57m x 4.22m)Front aspect quarter paned windows, fitted wardrobes, display cupboards and shelving, wash hand basin, wall mounted light points, radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE. 14'4" x 11'0" (4.37m x 3.35m)Front aspect quarter paned windows, built in wardrobes, wall mounted light points, radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR. 11'4" x 9'6" (3.45m x 2.90m)Side aspect quarter paned windows, fitted wardrobes, wash hand basin, wall mounted lights, radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM.Rear aspect quarter paned windows, low level WC, wash hand basin, enclosed bath with mixer taps and hand held shower attachment. Radiator.   

OUTSIDE 

GROUNDS 

The property is positioned in a lovely plot just over 1.5 acres: 

The property is approached via a large gravelled driveway leading to a parking area and the detached double garage and barn/store. 

The front garden consists of raised flower beds and a level lawned area bordered by hedging. There are separate areas of the garden with a wide variety of trees and shrubs creating an interesting and established setting in a secluded environment. 

The property has a magnificent mature wisteria which runs across the front of the house. This is a feature of the property and compliments the mature setting of the house. Surrounding the house are several seating areas which afford privacy and invoke a sense of tranquillity. 

A substantial paved terrace extends from the rear of the property being ideal for 'al fresco' dining in the summer months and enjoying a view through the cluster of trees to the tennis court beyond.