About this property

A substantial character home with original features situated within expansive gardens just outside Twyford, approx. 1.1 miles from the mainline station. This delightful detached family home is set amongst mature gardens and paddocks of approaching three acres in a beautiful semi-rural setting.

Southbury Farm House is a handsome red brick detached home, surrounded by mature gardens in a pleasant, semi-rural setting that perfectly combines all the benefits of country living with the convenience of a mainline train station (with Elizabeth Line services) and plentiful amenities just minutes away. The house is enveloped by its own grounds which back onto open countryside, over which there are lovely far-reaching views. Internally the property is very well proportioned, offering more than 3600 sq ft of space over three floors, with a flexible layout offering excellent versatility and generously sized rooms throughout. Many of the rooms are dual aspect, offering excellent natural light.
The residence has been under the same ownership for the past 43 years and is a much loved and well cared for family home. It does, however, represent a fantastic opportunity for cosmetic upgrades by the new owner, and may have further opportunity for re-modelling in areas, or extension, subject to your own investigations and the necessary consents. Many character features remain, including feature fireplaces, stained-glass windows, coving and ceiling roses, while original elements like the old bake house and servants' bells provide additional historical intrigue.
The spacious ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hallway leading to a formal dining room and drawing room, study, family room and cloakroom with w.c. The kitchen is a good-size room with space for a dining table and adjoining this is the separate bake house over two storeys, which could be converted in addition to the useful cellars on the lower ground floor.
The first floor bedrooms include a principal bedroom with en suite, two further bedrooms, one of which is a nursery, and a family bathroom, with a double and single bedroom on the second floor.

Outside
Southbury Farm House is tucked away just outside Ruscombe, in an idyllic semi-rural setting surrounded by mature grounds. The house is approached by a private gated driveway which loops around a formal garden to a large gravel parking area at the rear, where there is ample parking for several vehicles. The gardens wrap around the house, including vegetable gardens, a variety of fruit trees, an ornamental pond with a decking area and a choice of seating areas and lawns. The outbuildings include a double garage, two stables and a tack room, making the house suitable for equestrian use.

Situation
The small village of Ruscombe is situated just east of Twyford with a thriving community, where there are amenities including a Waitrose, restaurant and wine bar, pubs, cafes, schools, recreation grounds and a surgery. Further amenities are available in the bustling market town of Henley-on-Thames and both Reading and Maidenhead are accessible by road and rail, both one stop away. Elizabeth Line rail services to London are available from Twyford (1.1 miles by road), while the M4 and M40 motorways are easily accessible. The area has many recreational facilities offering a wide selection of sporting and leisure pursuits including golf, country clubs and several gyms. Rowing and boating are popular pastimes on the Thames and equestrian pursuits are well catered for in the area. There are several arts centres, cinemas and theatres in neighbouring towns.

Five Bedrooms

Two Bath/Shower Rooms

Drawing Room

Family Room

Dining Room

Study

Kitchen

Bakehouse

Cloakroom with W.C.

Cellars

Additional information

• Five Bedrooms
• Two Bath/Shower Rooms
• Drawing Room
• Family Room
• Dining Room
• Study
• Kitchen
• Bakehouse
• Cloakroom with W.C.
• Cellars

Key information

Council Tax Band: 7

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate