5 bedroom property for sale in Reading

Midgham train station 2 miles Thatcham 2.5 miles Newbury 7 miles
(all distances and times are approximate)

2,712 sq ft / 252 m?

Gardens & Grounds extending to 0.46 acre
(all measurements are approximate)

A charming detached 5-bedroom period cottage, valuably unlisted, which has been maintained and fitted over many years with care and dedication. Enjoying fabulous views and is surrounded by outstanding, very beautiful rolling countryside.

Crooked Cottage is a very light and bright period cottage, unusual for its period, with some later additions. Accessed from a sleepy lane, and enjoying peace and rural seclusion. This is a fabulous property that will suit a family, and it is in beautiful condition throughout.

Surrounded by some unbelievably beautiful countryside with wonderful, far distant views over farmland, Midgham is located within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). With wonderful walks and bridlepaths nearby, yet close to nearby shops, amenities, and transport links.

Special features:
? The wonderful oak joinery throughout most of the property, to include oak panelled raised and fielded doors, archways, doorframes, flooring, window frames and ledges
? A substantial gothic arched oak door opens into an entrance lobby which in turn gives access to the impressive reception hall, with its generous limed oak fitted cupboard, and oak fittings
? Kitchen/breakfast room has high ceilings, pantry cupboard, Miele dishwasher, Rangemaster cooking unit with ceramic hob, plenty of room for a large breakfast table. Large windows give delightful views of the front and rear gardens and across to pastureland and woodland in the distance
? Sitting room with pretty bay window overlooking the front, fireplace fitted with wood burning stove
? Pretty oak door with nail studding gives access to a spacious dining room, with open fire, flanked on both sides by limed oak cupboards, pretty bay window overlooking the front gardens, fitted with box seat with cushion and storage under
? Octagonal garden room with vaulted ceiling, and two sets of French doors to rear garden
? Inner hall gives access to a well fitted cloakroom, glazed door to rear garden and one end connects to the kitchen/breakfast room, the other to the utility room
? Very beautiful carved oak staircase with balustrade rising gently and gracefully to the first floor
? Utility room with oil fired boiler, plenty of space for further fridge freezers, wide working surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, windows overlooking side gardens, door to garden room
? Two first floor bathrooms; one with shower cubicle and whirlpool bath, twin basins, the other with bath with shower taps, Corian surface to washing area and tiled flooring
? Bedroom 5 lies easily at hand, with staircase giving access over the double garage. Bedroom/sitting room with ensuite shower/cloakroom and fitted range of kitchen units with single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps, oven unit with ceramic 4 ring hob, and wonderful views over natural countryside

Summary of accommodation: Entrance lobby, reception hall, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, garden room, cloakroom. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Detached double garage, with bedroom 5, kitchenette and shower to first floor.

Gardens: The gardens surround the property with well-maintained lawns, tall shrubberies and mature trees to the boundaries giving seclusion and privacy. Yew hedges, Magnolia, York stone path to the front door, sun terrace across the front of the property for summer dining, further seating area, greenhouse, and garden store. Double garage with power and light, with bedroom 5/sitting room above.

Gardens & Grounds extending to 0.46 acre

Local Facilities; Within easy driving distance of the thriving