A charming, yet spacious period home originally built as coach house and stables of Bellevue House. Superbly located in a coveted backwater location within half a mile of the University campus, highly regarded primary & secondary schools as well as a wealth of other amenities with easy access to Reading town centre (15 minutes by bus or a 30 minute walk). The current owners have lived here for over 30 years and have improved the property considerably over that time adding a stunning quadruple aspect kitchen/breakfast room and an en-suite to the main bedroom. Accommodation includes a lovely reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, 23m2 kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling, cloakroom, utility room, main bedroom with en-suite, three further bedrooms and a bathroom. Set on a good size, mature plot with great frontage, off road parking and a mainly walled rear garden the property retains a number of character features and is sure to attract strong interest.
STORM PORCH:
A good size, part glazed canopied porch with front door to,
RECEPTION HALL:
A large, welcoming reception hall with sash window, period fireplace, radiator, beamed ceiling, picture rails open to inner hall, pine door to,
SITTING ROOM: - 15'1" (4.6m) Max x 14'3" (4.34m) Max
2 large sash windows overlooking the rear garden, radiator, picture rails.
INNER HALL:
Staircase to first floor, display alcove, understairs cupboard, door to side passage, pine doors to drawing room and dining room.
DRAWING ROOM: - 16'10" (5.13m) x 12'3" (3.73m)
Bay window, 2 high sash windows, fireplace with fitted gas coal effect fire, beamed ceiling, radiator, picture rails.
DINING ROOM: - 10'6" (3.2m) x 13'0" (3.96m)
Bay window, fireplace, full height cupboard, radiator, door to,
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: - 19'0" (5.79m) x 13'1" (3.99m)
A stunning room with an amazing quadruple aspect and vaulted, panelled ceiling with downlighters. A bespoke Martin Moore kitchen with granite work surfaces, butler sink with mixer tap, excellent range of eye and base level drawer and cupboard units, appliance space and plumbing for dishwasher, stainless steel 8 burner range cooker with splashback and extractor hood, island with single bowl sink and mixer tap. tiled heated floor, full height apex windows, French doors to garden.
PASSAGE:
Understairs and storage cupboards, Amtico flooring, doors to cloakroom, utility room and greenhouse.
CLOAKROOM:
Low level WC, vanity unit with wash hand basin and cupboard under, Amtico flooring.
UTILITY ROOM: - 11'5" (3.48m) x 7'0" (2.13m)
Single drainer sink with cupboards under, roll edge work surface, appliance space and plumbing for washing machine, further appliance space, breakfast bar, doors to side and STORE ROOM
FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Sash window, built in cupboard, picture rails, doors to all bedrooms and bathroom.
BEDROOM 1: - 15'0" (4.57m) Max x 14'8" (4.47m) Max
Radiator, picture rails, door to
EN-SUITE:
Modern suite comprising of large corner tiled shower with rainfall fixed head and separate hand held mixer, vanity unit with wash hand basin inset, tiled splashback, low level WC, tiled floor, heated towel rail, extractor fan.
BEDROOM 2: - 17'0" (5.18m) Max x 12'3" (3.73m)
Two double wardrobes, built in drawers, sash window, 4 wall light points, radiator, picture rails.
BEDROOM 3: - 11'4" (3.45m) Max x 15'5" (4.7m)
Radiator, picture rails.
BEDROOM 4: - 8'0" (2.44m) Min x 9'6" (2.9m) Max
Double cupboard, airing/boiler cupboard, sash window, radiator, picture rails.
BATHROOM:
Suite comprising period style roll top bath, mixer tap with shower mixer, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled walls, Amtico flooring, frosted window, radiator, picture rails, downlighters, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN:
The property enjoys a large landscaped garden with off road parking, mature trees and shrubs, lawn, wrought iron gate and path to storm porch, side access via wrought iron gates to courtyard and rear garden.
COURTYARD:
A paved area to the side of the house ideal for al fresco dining.
GREENHOUSE: - 14'9" (4.5m) x 10'10" (3.3m)
An Alitex frame built on a brick base, internally paved with wood and aluminium staging.
REAR GARDEN:
A lovely mature walled rear garden enjoying good privacy and is mainly lawned with mature shrub borders, several trees, vegetable plot, timber garden shed, security lights
Council Tax
Reading Borough Council, Band F
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
