High Street, Kintbury, Hungerford, Berkshire

Crux House is a fantastic village house of generous proportions in a highly convenient location on the edge of Kintbury, and with fabulous secluded gardens behind. The property has been beautifully maintained and has stylish and elegant interiors providing spacious and comfortable accommodation. There is a large, light filled reception hall which leads to all the main reception rooms, including the drawing room which benefits from an open fireplace with attractive mantlepiece surround, large sash style windows, French doors opening directly onto the garden terrace, and a fantastic outlook across the garden. There is also a sitting room next to the kitchen which could serve as a dining room or family room if required, with an open fireplace and garden views, as well as a study/home office. The stunning kitchen is well fitted with a range of smart bespoke cabinets, a large central island and an Aga range cooker, and flows into a large breakfast/dining room end with a roof lantern filling the room with natural light. The kitchen also has direct access to the garden, and leads through to a large utility/laundry room. There is also a spacious boot room and cloakroom. The accommodation at Crux House is very versatile, and includes two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms on the ground floor. In addition, there is a housekeeper’s flat on the ground floor comprising a kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms and bathroom. Stairs in the reception hall lead upstairs to the first floor where there is a generous bedroom suite with en suite bathroom and dressing room, currently used as the principal bedroom. There is also a further bedroom on this floor. There are wonderful green rural views across the garden to the rear, which is a particular delight bearing in mind the village setting.

The beautiful gardens at Crux House are fully mature and create a peaceful and secluded environment. A south facing natural stone terrace wraps around the back of the house and flows onto smart clipped lawns, edged with borders of catmint and English roses. The lawns are interspersed with specimen trees for year round interest and there is a more formal area to one side with pleached hornbeam and mixed borders. The house itself is covered with scented climbing plants, and the garden backs onto fields providing a delightful outlook. There are two greenhouses and a useful garden store. At the front, Crux House is approached via a gravel driveway and there is parking for a number of cars. There is also a large green oak framed double carport/garage.

Crux House is situated close to all the convenient local amenities Kintbury has to offer, and is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside offering wonderful walking and riding opportunities. There is a thriving local community and an excellent range of local facilities in the village itself including a village shop, delicatessen, doctors' surgery, primary school, popular pub and sports and leisure centre, as well as a station providing a direct train service into London Paddington. Nearby Hungerford offers a wide choice of facilities including a large supermarket and a number of cafes, pubs and shops, and Marlborough and Newbury cater for most other everyday needs between them. There is a good choice of leisure activities in the area including racing at Newbury racecourse, various golf courses, the Watermill Theatre, and the Retreat at Elcot Park and The Woodspeen and Vineyard restaurants. Road and rail connections are very good, with easy access to the A34 and M4 linking with London and the West Country, and excellent commuting options by train from Kintbury. There is a wide range of highly regarded schools in the area including Kintbury St Mary's primary school in the village itself, Elstree, Cheam, Bradfield College, Downe House, St Gabriel's and Marlborough College.