Rowdown House is an elegant and well proportioned family house which has undergone extensive renovation in recent years. The house is entered via a large, welcoming reception hall with an open fireplace and contemporary panelling creating a sleek and stylish finish. There is a wonderful open plan kitchen/breakfast room which flows out to the garden via the orangery-style dining area. This room is filled with natural light via the large windows in the orangery, and the large lantern rooflight. The kitchen is well appointed with high quality bespoke cabinetry and benefits from a full sized Aga range cooker, and large island which also serves as a sociable breakfast bar. Adjoining the kitchen area is a delightful cosy sitting room/snug with a fireplace and log burner. In addition to the more relaxed living space there is a formal drawing room of elegant proportions focused around a large, attractive fireplace, and also a smaller secondary sitting room. Upstairs there are six bedrooms and four bathrooms arranged over two floors. The principal bedroom suite looks out over the pretty and well stocked mature gardens towards the paddock beyond. In addition to the main house there is a large ancillary building which currently offers office space and overflow accommodation, including two potential bedrooms and living space with kitchen area. There is also a garage and gym. Both of these ancillary buildings have access onto an attractive rose garden.

Outside

The gardens and grounds have been imaginatively designed and landscaped and there is a smart stone terrace which flows directly out of the orangery/kitchen perfectly marrying up the house with its garden. Beyond the terrace there is a more formal area of lawn surrounded by mixed herbaceous borders and seasonal shrubs, before reaching the paddock area giving the grounds a feeling of space. At the front of the house there is a beautiful walled rose garden.

Situation

The property is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of Lambourn, well known for its racing and training yards. Situated on the edge of the Lambourn Downs, the surrounding countryside is renowned for its extensive walking and riding. Lambourn village itself provides extensive local facilities including a shop, two supermarkets (one with post office), a butcher, chemist, church, primary school and doctor's surgery. The market towns of Newbury and Hungerford offer a more comprehensive range of facilities and both offer train services into London Paddington. Road links are excellent with easy access to the M4 (J14) and the A34. There is a good range of schools available in the area including Pinewood, Stepping Stones, Cheam, Elstree, Marlborough College, St Mary’s Calne, Downe House and St Gabriels.

Directions

From Newbury follow the B4000 to Lambourn. Going down the hill into Lambourn turn left signposted to Shrivenham, past Windsor House Stables on the right and then turn right at the junction. At the next T-junction turn left signposted to Upper Lambourn. Continue on this road for approximately 0.5 miles, pass Malt Shovel Lane on your right, and after about 500 yards the entrance to rowdown House will be found on the right hand side.