Pantings Lane, Highclere, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20

A wonderful spacious family home set in a sought-after quiet location, close to country walks including National Trust woodland.

Barons Keep
A wonderful spacious family home set in a sought-after quiet location, close to country walks including National Trust woodland.
Barons Keep is an impressive, detached family home offering generous and versatile living space, ideal for modern family life. The property features well-proportioned rooms throughout, including a spacious 31-foot sitting room with a wood-burning stove, a large family room and a stunning newly extended kitchen/breakfast room. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor.
Upstairs, all bedrooms are generously sized doubles, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en suite. A well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.
The property is approached via a five-bar gate leading to a spacious driveway, providing ample private parking and access to the garage.
To one side of the drive is a lawned garden area with raised vegetable beds and picturesque views of the surrounding countryside.
The rear garden is flat and expansive, offering a versatile outdoor space. A wide brick-laid terrace provides a private and sunny area ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Additional Information
The property is fitted with Solar PV panels, installed in late 2011. These will transfer to the new owners along with the full Feed-in Tariff (FIT), currently set at an inflation-adjusted rate of 71.85p per kWh. The system has a capacity of 3.75kW and generates approximately 2,800 kWh per year, equating to an annual return of around £2,011.80. There are 11 years remaining on the original 25-year FIT agreement.

Highclere, North Hampshire
Highclere is a picturesque village and civil parish nestled in the North Wessex Downs, within the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire. Located in the northern part of the county, near the Berkshire border, it is best known as the setting for the iconic Highclere Castle. The village offers excellent transport links, with easy access to the A34, M4 (J13), A339 to Basingstoke, and the M3. Nearby towns include Newbury (6 miles), Andover (12 miles), and Basingstoke (17.5 miles). Rail connections are also convenient: Newbury to London Paddington takes around 50 minutes, while Whitchurch to London Waterloo is approximately 65 minutes. At the heart of the village is The Highclere Red House, a welcoming local pub. Just 1.6 miles away in the neighbouring village of Woolton Hill, you’ll find a Post Office, a convenience store, and The Rampant Cat pub. The surrounding countryside offers beautiful scenery and an abundance of walking trails. The area is well served by a variety of schools, including:
St Thomas’ CE Infant School, Woolton Hill Junior School, Thorngrove School, St Martin’s CE Primary, Cheam School, Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools, Elstree School, St Andrew’s School, Bradfield College, Downe House and Pangbourne College.

Services
•Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
•Fibre broadband available for a number of providers
•Council tax – Band G 2025/26 £3,588.60
•Local authority: Basingstoke & Deane. Telephone
•Postcode: RG20 9PS