Waterside House is a delightful Grade II Listed property which dates from the 18th century. The house features a thatched roof and handsome brick elevations, while inside there are lovely period details including exposed timber beams, combined with elegant contemporary styling and fittings. The well-presented reception hall provides a welcoming entrance with its tiled flooring and wood burning stove. The ground floor has a 21ft sitting room with a stunning vaulted ceiling, exposed timber beams and a brick-built fireplace, while there is also a formal dining room with a dual aspect and a fireplace. The kitchen and breakfast room has shaker-style units, a split butler sink and an Aga, as well as a breakfast bar. The principal bedroom is located on the ground floor. It features fitted storage, an en suite shower room and French doors opening onto the rear garden. There are a three further bedrooms on the first floor. The first floor also has the family bathroom.

Outside

The property has several attractive outbuildings including a garage, storage buildings, a set of 3 heated kennels with lighting and a utility room. There is a gravel driveway at the front of the cottage providing parking for several vehicles. To the rear, the stunning garden includes pristine lawns, paved terracing, a chicken coop, a vegetable garden with raised beds and various shrubs, hedgerows and mature trees. The River Kennet flows peacefully at the bottom of the garden, creating a calming, relaxing atmosphere with woodland views beyond.

Situation

Waterside House is situated in the village of Chilton Foliat, a very popular location close to Hungerford, Ramsbury and Marlborough, on the Wiltshire/West Berkshire borders. Chilton Foliat is a charming village with a thriving local community, a primary school, the popular pub The Wheatsheaf, which is currently run by Thomas Frake, MasterChef Champion 2020 and is surrounded by fabulous rolling countryside offering wonderful walking, riding and cycling opportunities. There are excellent local facilities available in Ramsbury including a village shop, primary school, doctors’ surgery, gastro-pub and tennis club, and the pretty market town of Hungerford is just 2.5 miles away and provides a range of shopping and amenities, as well as a direct train service into London Paddington. There is also a fantastic farm shop nearby. Marlborough offers further amenities including a number of smaller independent shops, a Waitrose supermarket and an organic farm shop. Newbury caters for most other needs. Communications in the area are excellent with easy access to the M4 (J14) and the A34, linking with London, Heathrow Airport and the West Country, and stations in both Hungerford and Newbury provide direct train services into London Paddington. There is an excellent choice of highly regarded schools in the area including primary schools in Chilton Foliat and Ramsbury, St Francis Pewsey, Pinewood, Cheam, Elstree, Marlborough College, St John’s Marlborough, Dauntsey’s, Downe House and Bradfield College.

Directions

From Newbury follow the A4 to Hungerford. Continue through Hungerford on the A4 heading towards Marlborough and just as you leave Hungerford take the right turn onto the B4192 to Chilton Foliat. Follow this road into Chilton Foliat, continue through the village and the entrance to Waterside will be found on the left-hand side opposite the church.