4 bedroom country house for sale

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

2,476 sq ft / 230 m²
(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 facilities in the area; Pangbourne College, Bradfield College, St Andrew's Preparatory School, Moulsford Boys School, Cranford House, Downe House and The Oratory.

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Post Code: RG8 8HN

Tenure: Freehold

Some material information to note:
Mains electricity.
Private water supply from Maidenhatch Estate.
Septic tank drainage.
Oil boiler for central heating and hot water.
Telephone line to property.
Broadband to property, type of connection unknown.
The property has driveway parking with access to front door and kitchen door.
Accessibility; there is step free access from the street to the inside of the property, and a ground floor bedroom with adjacent shower room/WC.
Mobile signal is good.
This is a low-risk flood area.
Property construction is brick under a tiled roof.
The property is attached on one side.
It is not within a conservation area.
It is not a listed building.
There are no Tree preservation Orders.
We are not aware of any planning permissions in place which would negatively affect the property.

EPC Rating: F

Local Authority & Council Tax Band: West Berkshire, Band G.

Fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale.

Viewing by arrangement with vendor's agent, Dudley Singleton & Daughter, No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN.
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Websites: singletonanddaughter.co.uk ( ... ).co.uk, mayfairoffice.co.uk, countrylife.co.uk

London Office: Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JT.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dudley Singleton & Daughter for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. We relied upon our own brief inspection and information supplied to us by the vendors.
(i) The description, including photographs of the property and its contents, are intended to be a guide only rather than a detailed and accurate report and inventory. (ii) Floor plans, measurements, areas and distances are intended to be approximately only. (iii) Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to check measurements. The position of bathroom fittings as shown on the plan is indicative only sizes, shapes and the exact locations may differ. Wall thicknesses, together with window and door sizes are approximate only and window and door openings are shown without frame details. (iv) Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current and no assumption should be made that any contents shown in them are included in the sale.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them:
3. No person in the employment of Dudley Singleton & Daughter has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or surveyor.

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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.