IVY COTTAGE, READING ROAD, HECKFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, RG27 8LQ GUIDE PRICE £850,000 01252 844015 www.mackenziesmith.co.uk
IVY COTTAGE, READING ROAD, HECKFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, RG27 8LQ
GUIDE PRICE £850,000
01252 844015 www.mackenziesmith.co.uk
Key Features:
A Grade II listed four bedroom home
Combining character features with contemporary
additions
A triple aspect reception room opening to the terrace
Remarkable glass atrium
Two further reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room with Aga
Master bedroom with en suite and built-in wardrobes
Set on a well-established 0.43 acre plot
Popular rural setting with excellent road links
In reach of well -reputed schools
THE PROPERTY
Ivy Cottage is a truly unique Grade II l isted home, dating
back to the 17th century, offering an abundance of
character with exposed beams and fireplaces. The home is
enhanced by striking new additions, a particularly notable
feature is the contemporary glass atrium, with a suspended
walkway, which makes the most of the surrounding
grounds, whilst connecting to a two storey addition.
Remaining sympathetic to the property's original heritage,
this additional living space offers a bright triple aspect
reception room that would form the hub of the home, with
a wood burner and French doors to the garden terrace. This
space connects to the country-style kitchen/breakfast room,
well-equipped with an Aga and a utility room. An additional
reception room with a connecting study makes a versatile
addition to the ground floor. To the first floor is a modern
family bathroom and four bedrooms, three of which are
good sized doubles. As part of the newer addition, the
master bedroom features an en suite and built-in
wardrobes.
THE GROUNDS
The established plot extends overs 0.43 acres and is well -
screened by mature hedging to create a private setting.
Largely laid to lawn, the grounds benefit from an adaptable
detached outbuilding, with phone connections, power and
light, along with a detached double garage, with pre-
planning consent to create an additional work or living
space.
LOCATION
This popular rural hamlet offers swathes of open
countryside in Hart; awarded the UK's best place to live.
Heckfield is well-positioned between Riseley and Hartley
Wintney for everyday amenities, within walking distance of
a plant nursery with an artisan coffee house. Wellington
Country Park is a 4 minute drive, whilst a selection of
reputable schools are in reach, including Daneshill , St Neots
and Whitewater Primary. Commuters are well served by the
B3349 linking to the M3 and M4, from where London and
Heathrow are approximately 40 minutes away. Hook station
provides excellent l inks to London Waterloo and Reading.
OWNERS' COMMENT
"We have lived in Ivy Cottage for 16 years. We bought the
cottage because of its unique characteristics. It is rustic, lots
of oak beams, oozes history, has no immediate neighbours
and is a wild life haven. Bordered by an ancient wood to the
north and east and an SSI to the south. In our time we have
added to its charm and updated util ities for comfortable
living. A north and south patio lends itself to outside
entertaining in summer and the oak dining room with log
burner is the highlight for winter dinner parties and
Christmas festivities. The local garage even collects and
returns your car for servicing!"
AGENT'S COMMENT
"Ivy Cottage was actually recognised in The Telegraph for
this unique feature, in an article on how to successfully
"bridge the gap from old to new" using the glass atrium as a
perfect example of this."
Millbank House, High Street, Hartley
Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8PE
www.mackenziesmith.co.uk
01252 844015
Agents Note: Whilst every care h as been taken to prepare th es e sales particulars, th ey are for guid ance pu rposes only. All measurements are approx imate are for gen eral guidanc e purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to ensure th eir accuracy,
they should not be relied upon and po tent ial buyers are advis ed to rech eck th e measurements.