1 Compton Manor, High Street COMPTON Berkshire - Warmingham

1 Compton Manor, High StreetCOMPTONBerkshirePRICE GUIDE: £195,000 FREEHOLDConveniently situated in popular village on the scenic Berkshire Downlands in an area of ‘OutstandingNatural Beauty’ and easily accessible for Newbury, Oxford the M4 and for commuter station for Londonat Didcot. A most attractive beamed character cottage being one of six properties formed from theconversion of an historic Grade II Listed manor house dating back to the 17 th century, centrally situatedwithin a walled garden and well served by local amenities including post office stores, modern healthcentre and good primary and secondary schools.VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the agent as above

1 Compton Manor, High Street, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6NJ. 2SUMMARYTiled ENTRANCE PORCH2 BEDROOMS including MASTER withEN SUITE BATHROOMENTRANCE HALLSITTING ROOM with LOG BURNERSHOWER ROOMINNER LOBBYELECTRIC HEATINGCLOAKROOMGARAGE in separate adjacent blockKITCHENGood visitor PARKINGDINING ROOMAttractive walled communal GARDENS& GROUNDSLANDINGLocationThe quiet, rural village of Compton set in the gentle folds of the rolling Berkshire Downlands adesignated “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”, has a long history being mentioned in the DomesdayBook and with local evidence of earlier Roman occupation.The beautiful flint walled Parish Church of St Mary and St Nicholas retains some Norman features andthere are numerous examples of attractive, period cottages and houses, including the listed 17 th .CenturyCompton Manor, reflecting the growth of the village over the centuries from its earliest origins as a smallhamlet and in particular the expansion of the village over the last 150 years. The village is now a thrivingcommunity with a modern health centre, village Post Office Stores, the Swan Hotel with a flourishing andsuccessful Restaurant, and excellent primary and secondary schools, notably the Downs SecondarySchool which has built up an enviable reputation for academic standards in recent years with high“Ofsted” ratings and now boasts its own VI form.Agriculture and Farming has always been important to the village and this continues to be a major way oflife today. The village also has a long standing connection with the breeding and training of racehorseswith racing stables still existing in the village and with other prominent training establishments in thelocal area. On an historical note, the celebrated Derby winning jockey from the end of the 19 th century,Fred Archer, married a Compton lady.Compton has first rate road communications via the fast A34 dual carriageway at East Ilsley some 2miles to the West linking Newbury and Oxford and with the M4 easily accessible at Junction 13(Chieveley). The nearby expanding town of Didcot has an excellent new shopping centre as well as amainline station providing fast commuter services up to London (Paddington )via Reading in well underthe hour. Reading and the M4 at Theale (Junction 12) can also easily be reached via a quiet cross-countryroute.To the north of the village lies the ancient Ridgeway Path which winds its way over the Downseventually crossing the Thames at Streatley and on up into the Chilterns.*OXFORD – 18 miles *READING – 14 miles *NEWBURY –11 miles *ABINGDON – 11 miles*DIDCOT – 8 miles *STREATLEY on THAMES – 5 miles *WANTAGE - 12 miles*M4 at CHIEVELEY (Junction 13) – 7 miles *M4 at THEALE (Junction 12) - 10 milesCompton Manor is an important period village house dating back to the 17 th century, with a significantextension in the 18 th century and a further addition in approximately 1920. Listed Grade II as being ofgreat historical and architectural interest, the property was sympathetically converted, restored andrefurbished in recent years into six differing cottages and apartments, occupying a prominent position inthe central part of the village and set in walled grounds.

1 Compton Manor, High Street, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6NJ. 3Property1 Compton Manor is a traditional cottage with appealing brick elevations under a pitched, clay tile roofwith attractively arranged accommodation of considerable character, having a wealth of exposed timbersand a fireplace with cast log burner.The well maintained walled gardens and grounds with neat lawns, well stocked flower and shrub bordersand gravelled path provide an exclusive and delightful setting for this impressive period house.Additionally, the modern garage block has been built in a complimentary architectural style, withmatching brick elevations and an interesting pitched and gabled roof.AccommodationGROUND FLOORFRONT PORCH:Pitched, clay tile roof and timbered supportswith courtesy light. Panelled front door with eyelevel bottle glass pane.ENTRANCE HALL:Spacious entrance hall with coat and shoe areaoff to one side. Electric radiator.SITTING ROOM:An attractive and spacious light room with spaceoff to one side for a Study Area. Fireplace withgranite hearth cast iron log burning stove inset.Wood block flooring. Electric radiator.CLOAKROOM:Pedestal wash hand basin with ceramic tilesplash back and low level W.C.INNER HALLConveniently located for the Cloakroom. Built inCupboard with hanging and shelving.KITCHEN:Enjoying a light dual aspect comprising amodern fitted matching range of wall and floorunits together with solid appropriate worksurfaces with inset sink / drainer unit (mixertaps). Features include built-in spaces forcooker, washing machine, and fridge. Furtherlow level built-in Pantry / Utility Cupboard.Ceramic tiling to all wash and food preparationareas.DINING ROOM:Enjoying a light aspect over the attractive rearcourtyard of the property and being ideallylocated off the Kitchen. Electric radiator.

1 Compton Manor, High Street, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6NJ. 4FIRST FLOORLANDING:A spacious landing with doors off to all rooms.Built-in Airing Cupboard housing foaminsulated hot water tank with electric immersionheater providing hot water. Trap access intoLoft.BEDROOM 1:Spacious and light affording a delightful aspectover the front garden. Two built-in Cupboards.Electric radiator.SHOWER ROOM:Comprising a modern white suite of pedestalwash hand basin with tiled splash back andglazed shelf over, low level W.C. and walk inshower with sliding glazed doors. Extractor fan.Electric radiator.BEDROOM 2:A delightful room affording a wealth of characterhaving exposed beams and a light aspect overthe mature grounds. Electric radiator. Door intoEnsuite Bathroom;ENSUITE BATHROOM:White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestalwash hand basin and low level W.C. Ceramichalf tiled walls to wash areas. Chrome towel rail.Fitted timber wall vanity unit. Exposed beam.Electric radiator.OUTSIDECompton Manor is set within walled gardensand grounds in the central part of the village,facing south at front with a decorative, wroughtiron, arched pedestrian gate in the frontboundary wall opening onto the village street.

1 Compton Manor, High Street, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6NJ. 5A separate vehicular access, again off the mainvillage road leads to a walled visitors parkingarea, opposite which there are brick piers and afurther gravelled drive and forecourt arealeading up to the side of Compton Manor itself.Fronting onto this private drive and forecourtarea is the Garaging Block, builtapproximately recently in matchingarchitectural style with red brick elevations andan interesting pitched and gabled clay tiled roof.The building comprises 7 garages with the onebelonging to number 1 being the first in on theleft hand end as you look from the property, andwhich measures internally approximately 16’ x8’6 with Loft Storage.From the garaging area a central, gravelled pathflanked by neat lawns gives access to numbers 1,2 & 3 Compton Manor. A further pathway leadsround the side of the building to a walledgravelled courtyard area at the rear where theentrances to numbers 4, 5 & 6 Compton Manorare situated.The six properties which comprise ComptonManor occupy attractive and mature walled andprivate gardens, with a wide and spacious lawnextending across the front of the building itself,flanked by interesting flower and shrub bordersand set behind a high brick wall along theboundary with the village High Street.ServicesMains water, electricity and drainage areconnected to the property. Background heatingfrom economy 10 tariffed electric radiators.Domestic hot water supply from immersionheater. Log burning stove provides additionalheating.TenureAll six properties have the benefit of a 99-yearlease commencing in approximately 1990.The Management Company owns the freeholdand each of the six leaseholders hold a 1/6 sharein the freehold company.The Management Company formed by theowners of the six properties, is responsible forthe upkeep of Compton Manor and thecommunal gardens and grounds.Currently the maintenance charge per propertyis £50.00 per calendar month which includesbuildings insurance.Local AuthorityWest Berkshire Council, Council Offices,Market Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LDTel: 01635 42400Council TaxBand: ‘C’Current year’s charges payable 10/11: £1,323.66DirectionsFrom our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street across the RiverBridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street. At the traffic lights continue straight over onto theB4009 road to Newbury. Continue up the hill and in a further 2 miles after passing through the villageof Aldworth turn right opposite the Four Points Public House onto the Compton Road. Coming downthe hill into the village of Compton continue through the central part and shortly after passing the PostOffice Stores the entrance driveway to the property will be found off on the right hand side.

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1 Compton Manor, High Street, Compton, Berkshire, RG20 6NJ. 8N.B. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised toobtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co.Whilst all due care istaken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract.Intending clientsmust satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.