Oakfields Close, Ecchinswell, Newbury, Berkshire

18 Oakfields Close is a well-proportioned and tastefully updated home, featuring a classic brick and tile-hung exterior. Situated in a peaceful village setting, the property enjoys lovely views across the adjoining open fields and offers 950 sq ft of bright, comfortable living space.

The welcoming reception hall, finished with stylish slate-effect flooring, includes a convenient modern cloakroom. This leads into a superb kitchen and breakfast room designed for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with light blue shaker-style cabinetry, striking dark countertops, tiled flooring, and a premium black Rangemaster cooker. To the rear, the spacious sitting room provides a relaxing retreat, complete with a cozy stove and glazed French doors that flood the room with natural light and open directly onto the rear patio.

On the first floor, there are three well-presented bedrooms, all decorated in crisp, neutral tones with comfortable carpeting, and some benefiting from elevated countryside views. These rooms are served by a sleek, contemporary family bathroom, fully tiled in a sophisticated grey marble-effect and featuring a modern white suite with a vanity unit.

Approached via a paved pathway flanked by a neat front lawn, the property boasts an attractive and well-maintained frontage. To the rear, the garden provides a private outdoor haven. A spacious paved patio is ideal for al fresco dining, leading to an enclosed lawn bordered by timber fencing and mature hedging. The garden backs directly onto sweeping agricultural fields, offering a wonderful sense of openness and tranquillity. The property also benefits from a useful attached brick outbuilding for additional storage.

Ecchinswell is a picturesque Hampshire village set amidst the rolling countryside of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, offering a peaceful rural setting while remaining well connected. The village has a thriving community centred around its parish church, village hall and popular public house, with everyday amenities available in nearby Kingsclere and a wider range in the market town of Newbury. Newbury provides extensive shopping, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and leisure facilities, together with the renowned Newbury Racecourse.

The area is well regarded for its schools, with respected independents including Horris Hill, Cheam, Elstree, St Gabriel’s and Downe House, alongside highly regarded state schools serving the surrounding area. Rail services from Newbury and Basingstoke provide regular connections to London Paddington and London Waterloo respectively, while the A34, M4 and M3 offer convenient road links to Oxford, Winchester, Reading, Southampton and the wider motorway network.