• Tenure: Freehold

• Outside space: Yes

• Parking: Yes

Key features and description

Tucked away behind mature trees and fencing on Newtown Common, Holly Cottage is a classic English retreat. 

This Grade II listed home combines historic charm with high-end modern comforts. With its large lawn, Victorian Style Greenhouse with Kitchen Garden, paddock and stylish interiors, it is designed for anyone seeking privacy, space and quality craftsmanship.

Stepping inside, you are immediately greeted by the warmth of exposed timber beams and impeccable interior design. The focal point of the ground floor is the breathtaking bespoke Neptune kitchen. This culinary space features a grand central island with a sleek quartz worktop, a classic Belfast double sink, and a double larder unit. Anchored by a classic black electric AGA and equipped with a Quooker tap and Liebherr refrigeration finished off with an open fire, it effortlessly bridges the gap between a country farmhouse and a high-spec entertainer's kitchen.

The sitting room invites you to unwind under historic beams, featuring a magnificent exposed-brick inglenook fireplace housing a powerful log burner. Rich, moody tones in the utility and cloakroom areas complete with painted tongue-and-groove panelling and a rustic countertop basin demonstrate that no detail has been overlooked. A formal dining area, complete with bespoke storage and an integrated drinks fridge, provides the perfect setting for hosting.

Ascending the culturally significant Grade II listed staircase, the first floor reveals a collection of beautifully appointed bedrooms set beneath vaulted ceilings and ancient arched timbers.

The principal suite is a luxurious retreat that leads directly into a lavish en-suite bathroom that rivals a boutique hotel, featuring a spectacular freestanding double-ended roll-top bath with traditional chrome shower fittings, complemented by a bespoke pale-wood vanity unit. The additional double bedrooms are styled with impeccable taste, currently showcasing, sloping ceilings, and ample space for family or guests, both served by a shower room.

A remarkable addition to this home is the fully self-contained one-bedroom annexe. Wrapped in a rustic, timber-clad exterior. This lodge provides exceptional versatility. Inside, it boasts its own modern, fully equipped kitchen, a bright dining and living area heated by a contemporary log burner, and a spacious double bedroom. It is the ultimate space for multi-generational living, a luxury guest suite, or a premium home office.

Approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, the property sits proudly within approximately 1.2 acres of idyllic, park-like grounds. The gardens are a visual delight, featuring expansive manicured lawns, mature apple trees and a open paddock. For al fresco dining, a large, paved patio area offers a secluded spot to entertain or enjoy a morning coffee while overlooking the grounds. 

For the green-fingered, the home features a meticulously designed kitchen garden. A stunning Victorian-style glasshouse sits atop a traditional dwarf brick wall, overlooking professional-grade raised sleeper beds and gravel pathways perfect for those seeking a "farm-to-table" lifestyle.

To the bottom of the garden there is the fenced paddock, currently housing chickens. Accompanying this is a Grade II listed barn ideal for use as storage or a workshop.

The property occupies a secluded setting, amidst woodland and heathland, on the southern fringes of Newbury, providing the perfect environment for outdoor enthusiasts. Newbury offers a wide choice of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs, as well as larger supermarkets. Road and rail communications are excellent with easy access to the A34 and M4 and there are direct train services from Newbury into London Paddington. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes the independents of Thorngrove, Cheam, St Gabriel's, Elstree, Bradfield College and the State Primary's of St Thomas Woolton Hill, Burghclere, St Martin's East End with secondary schools nearby including The Clere, Park House and St Barts