Property description
Reading 5/6 miles * Pangbourne shops and station 3 miles
(Cross rail connection scheduled for Reading)
Heathrow 50 mins
(all distances & timings are approximate)
4822 sq ft / 448 m².
equestrian yard, stable block and paddocks.
Total: Acreage 7.45 acres / 3.016 ha (gardens extending to half an acre approx.)
DESCRIPTION: Fabulous recently completed country house with character, luxuriously fitted with tremendous attention to detail. This is a wonderful family house with excellent equestrian facilities and pastureland, situated in probably one of the prettiest part of Upper Basildon enjoying fine views over its own land and natural countryside beyond.
Accessed from a peaceful and very pretty lane.
Special features:
The extraordinary flow of the accommodation, magnificent drawing room with its beamed and vaulted ceiling and large open log fire with beam across which also includes fold back patio doors giving access to the side and rear terrace.
A large an imposing entrance hall. A very large kitchen/living room. The left hand wing with ground floor independently accessed annexe if required. Comprising of bedroom, shower room, fully fitted kitchen/living room.
The very pretty limed oak laminated flooring throughout the kitchen, reception room, dining room, inner hall and annexed sitting room. The first quality sanitary fittings, shower rooms, bathroom, cloakroom with slate floors and Porcelanosa tiles. The kitchen is fully fitted with lots of cupboards, drawers, dresser unit, etc. With granite work surfaces in black star dust, six ring propane gas hob unit, Rangemaster. Twin ovens with grill. Fitted dishwasher, fitted refrigerator and deep freeze. Very high insulation level to include the primary double glazed windows throughout and patio doors. A large sand stone terrace running the whole width of the property and to the side.
Schools & Local Facilities: There are plenty of schools in the area. Upper Basildon C of E Primary School is within walking distance, Theale Green School has a bus service for collection and delivery in Pangbourne, St Andrew`s Preparatory School is only a few minutes driving distance, as are Pangbourne College and Bradfield College. There is also The Oratory School, St Finians, Cranford House, Moulsford Boys School, Downe House, all within easy driving distance. There is a wonderful sporting complex open to public membership at Bradfield College with indoor tennis courts, squash, indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, etc. In Upper Basildon and in Bradfield there are riding schools for the equestrian enthusiast with lots of bridle paths. There are plenty of golf clubs Calcot, Streatley, Mapledurham, Badgemore. The Royal Berkshire Shooting School is within easy driving distance. The M4 Junction 12 at Theale is approximately 5.5 miles connecting to Heathrow and London. Reading is approximately 6 miles. There is a Sainsbury`s Savacentre at Calcot for those major food shopping expeditions and a fine Waitrose at Tilehurst. There is a recently completed village hall in Upper Basildon, which is home to an amateur dramatics society, tennis club and football club and, beside the village hall, there are playing fields and tennis courts.
Pangbourne on Thames is only 5 minutes drive away which has a fabulous selection of specialist shops, restaurants, pubs, a fine old church, doctors` and dental practices, library, banks and hotels. Pangbourne also has bus services to Reading and a train connection giving an intercity fast train service to London Paddington. Pangbourne has long been noted as one of the historic period Thameside villages with the pretty River Pang meandering through the centre, leading into the River Thames, and the Thameside meadows enabling summer fun and picnicking for all the family, an outward bound centre for the canoeing enthusiast and footpaths alongside the Thames through open countryside noted to be of outstanding rural beauty
SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION: 5 bedrooms, three shower rooms, and bathroom with shower en-suite to master bedroom. Drawing room, dining room, kitchen/living room, utility room, cloakroom. Annexe kitchen/ living room/ family room. Car parking and car port to equestrian area with separate access. Gardens mainly laid to lawn to front and rear. Gardens/ grounds/ paddocks - 7.45 acres (approx.)
GARDENS AND GROUNDS: Gardens are mainly laid to lawn to front and rear with large car parking area. Direct access from the house to the gardens, to the paddocks and stables area. Separate entrance from the lane to the stables with plenty of room for a horsebox`s or trailers. Four loose boxes, tack room, car port and large store.
DIRECTIONS: From the offices of Dudley Singleton turn left, proceed over the mini roundabout and turn right just past The Elephant Hotel at St James the Less Church. Proceed up Pangbourne Hill and just past Pangbourne College entrance, turn right signposted Upper Basildon. Proceed along this road until you pass the church on your right and fork right. Proceed along this road with the green on your left, keeping to the right hand side and eventually you will enter Blandys Lane. The property will found at the far end on the right.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
POST CODE: RG8 8PH
LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Berkshire County Council.
Council Tax: E
Viewing by arrangement with vendor`s agent, Dudley Singleton & Daughter, No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN.
Tel: 0118 984 2662
Fax: 0118 984 5490
E-mail: info@singletonanddaughter.co.uk
London Office: Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1.
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.
NoticePlease 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.
Property Features :
- Recently completed country house
- Approx 7.45 acres
- Five bedrooms
- Annexe
- Vaulted drawing room
- Equestrian yard and stable block
- Peaceful location
- Pangbourne office 0118 9842662