1 MEADOW CLOSE
COMPTON- BERKSHIRE


*Walking distance of “Downs” School *East Ilsley and A34- 2 miles
*Reading- 14 miles *Newbury- 11 miles *Oxford- 18 miles
*M4 at Chieveley (J13)- 7 miles *Goring on Thames- 6 miles
*Didcot- 8 miles


Occupying an advantageous position with a private aspect overlooking a lawned area enclosed by mature hedges and trees, in an elevated location, easily accessible for schools and local amenities.


A 3 bedroom semi-detached house with extra large rear lawned garden featuring an orchard and brick built garage


Covered Front Porch
Hall with stair access
Living Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room


Landing
Three Bedrooms
Family Bathroom


Lawned South East facing rear garden with Orchard
Brick built Garage


LOCATION
The quiet, rural village of Compton is set in the folds of the rolling Berkshire Downlands, in an “A.O.N.B.” and has a long history, being mentioned in the Domesday Book and with local evidence of earlier Roman occupation.


The beautiful flint walled Parish Church of St Mary and St Nicholas retains some Norman features and there are numerous examples of attractive, period cottages and houses, including the Grade II Listed 17th Century Compton Manor, reflecting the growth of the village over the centuries from its earliest origins as a small hamlet and in particular the expansion of the village over the last 150 years.


The village is now a thriving community with a village Post Office Stores, Hotel with restaurant and excellent primary and secondary schools, notably the Downs Secondary School which has built up an enviable reputation for academic standards in recent years and now boasts its own VI form and excellent Ofsted ratings.


In addition to having well revered local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert House School, Shiplake College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine.


Farming has always been important to the village and is still a major way of life today. The village also has a long-standing connection with the breeding and training of racehorses with a prominent racing yard still existing in the village and with many other well-known training establishments in the area.


Compton has good road communications, notably via the fast A34 dual carriageway at East Ilsley some 2 miles to the West linking Newbury and Oxford (and M40) and with the M4 easily accessible at Junction 13 (Chieveley). The nearby expanding town of Didcot has an established shopping centre and a mainline station providing fast commuter services up to London (Paddington via Reading) in well under the hour. Reading and the M4 at Theale (Junction 12) can both be reached via a quiet cross-country route as can Goring-on-Thames which also has a mainline station and is easily accessible. To the North of the village lies the ancient Ridgeway Path which winds its way over the Downs eventually crossing the Thames at Streatley and on up into the Chilterns.


Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) services have commenced from Reading which together with the completed electrification of the line has significantly improved travelling times to East and West destinations.


PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A semi-detached house traditionally built in the 1980's having red brick elevations with white rendering to the upper floor, under a pitched and half hipped pan tile roof.


To the ground floor is a living room with electric fire and archway taking you through to the kitchen breakfast room with french doors to the garden. To the first floor are three bedrooms and modern family bathroom. The property benefits from UPVc primary double glazing throughout.


OUTSIDE
The property has a favourable location overlooking a spacious lawned Green enclosed by a high mixed country hedge and a number of trees including silver birch extending along the frontage with Hockham Road providing a private and secluded aspect. A pedestrian access pathway off the Close leads to the front entrance. A gate to the left hand side gives access to the garden. The garden off to the left leads down to Horn Street and features apple and plum trees. The garden then coming off the house has a flagged terrace and the remainder is laid to lawn. The garage can be accessed from the garden with door taking you to the back and up and over door to the front.


GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Central heating from electric heaters.

Council Tax: ‘D'

Postcode: RG20 6QQ


Energy Efficiency Rating: D/55


Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council- Telephone: 01635 42400


DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring bear left and proceed down the High Street and then over the River Bridge up to the top of Streatley High Street. At the traffic lights continue straight over onto the B4009 Aldworth Road and up the hill. In a further 2.5 miles turn right for Compton opposite the Four Points Public House. On reaching Compton turn right into Horn Street just before the Swan Hotel. At the top of the road by the Pond bear round to the left into Hockham Road. Meadow Close will then be found off on the left hand side. No. 1 is down the far end accessed via a pedestrian path at the top of the close.


VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co