2 Bed Apartment For Sale

A beautifully and extensively renovated ground floor apartment benefitting from a lovely private garden and stunning views across open countryside.


1 Yattendon Court
The property was once the home of the Iliffe family following their move from Basildon Park. The property was converted approximately 40 years ago in to 14 individual apartments in a unique parkland setting. The village of Yattendon and the surrounding land are still largely owned and managed by Yattendon Estates. Yattendon Court is entered through oak double doors into a lobby with access to a post room and cloak room. A further set of double doors opens into a grand reception hall of double height, panelled and with a stone fireplace and magnificent staircase to the first floor. 1 Yattendon Court is on the ground floor and has been extensively renovated to the highest standard by the current owner.
The front door to the apartment opens on to a spacious reception hall with exposed newly laid oak parque flooring and giving access to all rooms. The drawing/dining room was originally the ball room for the old house and has oak panelled walls, an open fireplace, a bay window to the south overlooking the gardens and providing an outstanding views and French doors leading onto the private garden. The new kitchen/breakfast room has been beautifully designed and there is a separate space for a
washing machine and tumble dryer. In addition there are two double bedrooms, both with high specification luxury en suites and both fitted with electric blinds and curtains and bespoke bedroom cabinets. Other notable improvements include all new electrics and plumbing, the entire flat is certified free of asbestos, all new ceilings and Lutron controlled recessed lighting.
Outside, Yattendon Court is approached through impressive gated pillars and up a long private driveway through mature parkland to the gravelled parking area.
The grounds are a particular feature of the property and include sweeping lawns with specimen trees, a sunken Italian garden with pond and a loggia. The gardens have great views to the south. Additionally, 1 Yattendon Court also has its own private rear lawned garden with a newly built pergola which is accessed from the drawing room. There is a garage in a separate block together with a car wash area.
Yattendon, West Berkshire
Yattendon is an extremely pretty village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many of the village houses are still owned by the Yattendon estate, which means properties in the area are rarely available.The village retains a superb character and good local facilities including a general store and post office, a café, a hairdressers, and The Royal Oak Hotel and restaurant. The surrounding countryside gives ample possibilities for exploration via footpaths or bridleways.
Local amenities can be found in Newbury or Pangbourne, which provide all everyday requirements, while there are many opportunities for recreational pursuits such as racing at Newbury racecourse, theatres in Newbury and Bagnor, and many local golf courses.

Services
•Mains water, electricity and drainage.
•Superfast Broadband via Gigaclear is available by subscription
•Council tax – Band F 2023/24 £2,438.91
•West Berkshire Council
•RG18 0UT

Agent's Note

The property is held on a 999 year lease from 1977 and sold with a share of the freehold.