Winterbourne Road, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG20

A contemporary family home overlooking the most beautiful grounds of just over 12 acres.

Description

Mudhall Cottage is of recent construction and has been designed to make the most of its surroundings, with large contemporary windows that fill the rooms with natural light. At the centre of the home is a spacious kitchen and breakfast room, fitted with bespoke wooden cabinetry and pale granite worktops. There is plenty of space for a large dining table, and several sets of French doors which open directly onto the terraces and gardens. A well proportioned utility and boot room sits just off the kitchen.

The ground floor also includes a smart west facing formal drawing room with a log burning stove, and alongside and linking the reception rooms is the pretty snug/day room with an open fireplace and doors to the outside. A study and downstairs cloakroom complete this floor. On the lower ground floor, a versatile suite of rooms provides useful additional space. These rooms are currently arranged as a gym, wine store and occasional guest bedroom, with a shower room.

A striking oak and glass staircase leads to the first floor, where there are five bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite features Juliette balconies with long views across the land, a superb spacious bathroom and a separate dressing room. The remaining four bedrooms all afford different views while all the bathrooms are finished in a contemporary style. The house is fully wired for superfast ethernet, and the house, garage and stables all benefit from a remote access security system and automated entry gates.

Mudhall Cottage is a stylish modern country house set within more than 12 acres of peaceful countryside near Newbury. Surrounded by rolling fields and far reaching views, it offers the ideal balance of generous family living and a wonderful rural lifestyle. The property currently includes excellent equestrian facilities, though it could just as easily be enjoyed as a private retreat with wildflower meadows and uninterrupted scenery in every direction.

The gardens and grounds are divided between formal areas close to the house and the wider land beyond. Neat lawns, colourful borders and a large terrace create a lovely setting for outdoor living, while a raised west facing gravel deck is perfectly positioned to catch the evening sun.

Beyond the formal garden lies the stable yard, conveniently located beside the garage block and driveway. The gravel drive is large enough for full sized horse boxes. The stable yard includes five loose boxes with automatic water drinkers, a tack room, hay store and wash box. The post and rail paddocks have mains fed water troughs, and there is a Martin Collins all weather menage with lighting. The grazing land extends to around 12 acres.

Location

Boxford is a picturesque and popular village lying to the north west of Newbury. The village itself has a church and a popular gastro pub/restaurant along with The Vineyard, The Woodspeen and The Damson all being within close proximity.

The towns of Newbury, Wantage, Hungerford and Marlborough, Reading and Basingstoke offer more comprehensive amenities including various supermarkets, numerous restaurants and cafes and a wide selection of shopping facilities.

The area offers a variety of leisure activities including the local theatres of The Watermill and The Corn Exchange. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside with an network of footpaths and bridleways providing access for wonderful walking, riding and cycling.
Nearby sporting opportunities include hunting with the Old Berks Hunt, racing at Newbury, golf at Donnington Grove Golf and Country Club, fishing on the Rivers Kennet and Lambourn and sailing in the Solent and Hamble. Race courses at Newbury and Ascot with Lambourn, being known as the Valley of the Racehorse.

There is a wide choice of schools in the area both private including Horris Hill, Cheam, Elstree, Cothill House, Ludgrove School and Brockhurst & Marlston House Prep schools. Senior schools include Radley College, Eton College, Bradfield College, Downe House, Marlborough College and St Gabriel’s and state, including The Downs, Park House, and St Barts. There is also a school bus that currently picks up in the village for the private schools in Abingdon.

Communications to London and the West Country are excellent with easy road access to the A34, M4, A303 and M3. There is are direct train service from Reading, Newbury and Didcot into London Paddington, linking with the recently opened Elizabeth Line at Reading. providing fast (23 minutes) access across London to the West End and City. Or on the Waterloo line from Basingstoke, Whitchurch or Andover. There is also excellent access to regional and national airports of Heathrow, Gatwick, Southampton and Bristol. All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,963 sq ft


Acreage: 12.12 Acres

Directions

RG20 8AY

Additional Info

Mains water and electric
Private drainage
Oil fired central heating
Photographs taken Summer 2025