4 bedroom property for sale in Reading

Pangbourne 2 miles Theale 5 miles Reading 9 miles
(all distances are approximate)

2,476 sq ft / 230 m?
(all measurements are approximate)

CHAIN FREE / VACANT POSSESSION.

A delightful 4-bedroom Victorian country house set in good sized gardens to the front and rear of the property plus the use of further communal grounds, created many years ago by the conversion of a former coach house. The end property of a small group of Victorian buildings all owned originally by the fine country mansion, Maidenhatch House, which lies adjacent, and converted to private dwellings at a similar time.

This is a very sleepy, secluded, peaceful location, and an `Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty`. The Coach House is entered from the main driveway with gardens to front and rear. The interior of the property is in generally very good order, with a number of period features still present.

For the residents of Maidenhatch Estate, there are beautiful communal grounds of approximately 1.7 acres which include an orchard and large open spaces; the perfect place for recreational activities.

This rural location is just a few minutes` drive from Pangbourne and Theale, which offer a selection of amenities and shops, as well as train connections to Reading and London Paddington.

Special features:
? Large reception hall with original parquet flooring
? Spacious drawing room with sliding patio doors giving pretty views over the gardens
? Sitting room with original parquet flooring, sliding patio doors opening onto the rear sun terrace, with open fireplace presently fitted with LPG Jetmaster style wood burning stove (not currently used)
? Ground floor bedroom with adjacent shower room
? Kitchen/breakfast room has large windows overlooking the front gardens, and door to flagstone seating area
? Bedroom 1 is very large and currently used as a bedroom/sitting room, and could easily be converted into 2 double bedrooms
? Through bedroom 1 is a door to a lined room with original small windows, previously used as a single bedroom, presently used for storage
? Bedroom 3 has an original Victorian fireplace and fitted wardrobes
? Large brick constructed garden store/workshop, with plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and houses the oil-fired boiler
? Some primary and secondary double glazing

Summary of accommodation: Reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room/study, drawing room, ground floor bedroom, ground floor shower room & WC. First floor has 3 bedrooms, family bathroom, large storage room. Large workshop/utility/store room.

Gardens: Rear garden is landscaped with paved sun terrace, sweeping lawns and high hedges giving seclusion. Side access to rear garden.
Front garden has a lawned area, small wooded copse, and a gravelled driveway with car port. Double steel gates secure the entrance.

The annual maintenance service charge (1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025), payable to Maidenhatch Estate Ltd is ?527.00 and covers;
? Water supply
? Grounds maintenance for the communal areas (the orchard, trees, hedges and verges)
? Maintaining infrastructure, principally the drive
? Miscellaneous estate expenses such as pest control, insurance, etc

Local facilities: There are delightful walks from the property by way of footpaths and bridleways. An excellent fitness and tennis centre at Bradfield College, with a fine indoor swimming pool, gym, squash courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts. There are also plenty of facilities for the golfing and equestrian enthusiasts in the area. Large supermarkets of Waitrose and Sainsbury`s are within easy driving distance, as are a number of very good farm shops. Pangbourne and Theale have train stations offering fast commuter links to London.

Schools: There are excellent schooling f