5 bedroom property for sale in Reading

Primary School 0.4 mile Pangbourne 2.5 miles (5 mins drive) Reading 8 miles (all distances and times are approximate)

5,135 sq ft / 477 m? (all measurements are approximate)

A handsome, 5-bedroom character country house, individually designed, constructed, and fitted to the highest standards.

Hamblin is a very special family home, beautifully presented, and designed to maximise light and space throughout. The present owners have overseen extensive alterations of the internal accommodation, and extensions to include a very beautiful green oak Orangerie.

A fabulous example of a traditional red clay brick and tile country house, set within a semi-rural setting, in a peaceful and exclusive location within the heart of the village. Built in a mature garden plot, well set back from the road, with hedges giving seclusion, and electric gates giving security of access. The gardens to the rear are bounded by paddocks and enjoy complete privacy.

Upper Basildon is an excellent location for families with children of all ages. There is a very active community, and the village hall hosts many events throughout the year.

Surrounded by countryside known for its outstanding beauty with easy access to footpaths giving lovely walks, and just a few minutes easy drive to Pangbourne village, with its extensive range of specialist shops, riverside pubs and restaurants, amenities and railway station giving fast commuter links to Oxford, Reading (Elizabeth Line), and Paddington.

Special features:
? Spectacular Orangerie extension in oak hardwood creates a suite of rooms for living and dining off the kitchen area. Overlooking the rear gardens with an imposing vaulted ceiling with twin sky lanterns, a wood burning stove, and bi-fold doors give access to the stone laid terrace
? An extraordinary below ground circular wine cellar which can hold 1,800 bottles of wine, with a remote control glazed top opening to a spiral staircase leading down, passing wine racks
? Fabulous bespoke Mark Wilkinson kitchen with granite worksurfaces, oil-fired AGA, large island preparation/breakfast bar, fitted with a Miele induction hob, and a Miele wine cooler. Limestone flooring to the kitchen and Orangerie with underfloor heating
? Drawing room has French doors opening onto the rear terrace, which has remote control sun awnings over this dining area, pretty fireplace fitted with a propane wood burning stove, and highly polished oak flooring
? Spacious reception hall, with a grand staircase leading to a minstrel`s gallery style landing
? Very large utility/boot room, with granite worksurfaces, plumbing for washing machine and vent for tumble dryer, American style fridge freezer, dog bath, doors to front and rear
? Double garage has a first-floor bedroom and shower room above, accessed via the utility room
? Family room presently used as a gym
? Principal bedroom with bathroom, wet shower area, roll top Victorian style bath with standpipes, and spacious dressing room with fitted wardrobes
? All bedrooms are doubles, and all bathrooms are well-fitted with underfloor heating
? All windows replaced with primary double-glazed units in 2014
? CCTV, alarm system, Hive, water softener

Summary of accommodation: Reception hall, sitting room, study, drawing room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, Orangerie with living and dining area, utility/boot room, cloakroom, 5 double bedrooms, 3 ensuite shower rooms, family bathroom, dressing room to bedroom 1.

Gardens: High hedging and walls give seclusion to the front with brick paved forecourt parking for a number of cars, well maintained lawns, rose garden and fruit trees. The westerly facing rear garden is bounded by paddocks with well-maintained lawns, high hedges and a flagstone sun terrace the width of the property. Double garage.

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