_Quirky, 6-bedroom Arts and Crafts-style house in rural Berkshire with 1.8 acres of land

Guide price: £3,500,000

Surrounded by wide, open green space, Checkendon Hill House (Checkendon Hill being the ancient name for the land on which it sits) is a superb, architect-designed home, built in 2010 by the renowned Richard Cutler of Cutler Architects. Inspired by the late Victorian/early Edwardian ‘Arts and Crafts’ movement in its design, the house enjoys a unique blend of classical yet contemporary spirit, both inside and out.

The exterior at once highlights this pleasing marriage of contemporary with the more traditional, with a sleek, roomy veranda (complete with its own hot tub) and vast windows serving as a clever juxtaposition to the classic red brick façade and characterful chimneys.

Inside the property, abundant open plan space is beautifully filled with natural light and elegant, solid oak flooring and finishes, as well as further internal highlights which include custom made doors, an impressive main tower staircase, and the flexibility to utilise the lower floor as self-contained accommodation for relatives or staff. This floor comprises two large, bright, main rooms, a full kitchen and bathroom, a shower room and its own entrance door to the outside – and, if you’re on the lookout for business opportunity, would also make for excellent accommodation for a business/consulting practice.

A winding gravel driveway meanders up to this grand home and its internal double garage, standing resplendent amongst 1.8 acres of private mature gardens and grounds. Landscaped and park-like, the grounds provide enviable privacy and seclusion amongst a lush and varied mix of trees, shrubbery and hedging.

Planning on making up for lost time with loved ones in 2022, as we move out of the pandemic? Checkendon Hill House, with its six bedrooms and remote location provides the perfect space to do so - from family catch ups to joyous celebrations with friends. Why not book to view today?