Summary - OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, HIGH STREET, NEWBURY, CHIEVELEY RG20 8UR
Victorian detached former school with strong period character
Old School House is a spacious Victorian detached home in the heart of Chieveley village, set behind iron railings with private parking and a double car port. The house retains period character — church-style windows, exposed stone elevations, open fireplaces and wood floors — and offers generous family living across four bedrooms, including a sizable principal with ensuite.
Ground-floor living is arranged around an impressive sitting room and separate dining room with patio doors to the walled garden, plus a kitchen/diner and useful utility. The rear garden is private, level and well tended, with brick outbuildings providing storage and potting space; the plot size is a real asset for village homes.
Practical considerations include oil-fired central heating, solid brick walls likely without insulation and an uneven/tilted kitchen floor; these are common for a property of this age and present scope for improvement. Council Tax is high (Band G) and the house, built in 1865, will likely require ongoing maintenance typical of older buildings.
Available chain free, the property suits buyers seeking character, space and a village location — families who value good local schools and a countryside setting, or buyers willing to invest in sympathetic updating to improve energy efficiency and layout.
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