09-05-2025
Period home with five bedrooms and four reception rooms on the market
A fully renovated period home, boasting five bedrooms and four reception rooms, is now on the market in Newbury for almost £1.4 million.
Sitting on Essex Street, this property, known as Bracken House, combines the charm of a historic home with modern conveniences.
The home is centrally located in its plot, providing easy access to local amenities and the rural countryside.
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The entrance hall provides access to all the main reception rooms.
According to the estate agent, the kitchen and dining room is the 'heart of this home', featuring a wall of bifold doors that open to the gardens.
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Each of the three further reception rooms has its own unique character.
Additional features include a utility room, cloakroom, conservatory, and a home office and store room linked through a glass walkway.
The first floor houses the principal bedroom, which offers panoramic rural views of the valley.
It also has a free-standing roll-top bath and an ensuite shower room.
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There is another bedroom with an ensuite, along with three further bedrooms and a family shower room.
All these rooms are well spaced from each other by the generous landing.
The gardens of Bracken House wrap around the house, providing areas for seating and dining, growing vegetables, or simply relaxing in front of the view.
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The mature planting includes numerous trees and shrubs.
Parking is plentiful on the gravelled drive and in front of the garage.
Electric gates and mature hedging provide the house with a high degree of privacy.
The estate agent noted: "This beautiful period, unlisted home combines the best of both worlds having character in abundance whilst boasting all the modern conveniences we desire in a home.
"Sitting centrally in its plot Bracken House is both minutes from local amenities as well as rural countryside."
The property is within walking distance of the market town of Newbury, which offers a comprehensive range of shops, eateries, and public houses.
It also has sporting and recreational facilities, including a racecourse.
Cultural attractions include the Watermill Theatre, a cinema, museums, and an outdoor market on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Residents can also enjoy walks along the Kennet & Avon canal.
Bracken House also has excellent road and rail links to London, via the A34 and M4 and the Newbury or Whitchurch / Andover rail stations.
The area is home to several excellent schools, both primary and secondary, public and state.
Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the property's proximity to the local cricket club, rugby club, sports club, and local park.
