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

hartleywintney@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.