Property description
Dating originally from the 1930s, The Croft has been the subject of total refurbishment and renovation to a high standard with a great attention to detail. With oak floors and doors, powder coated aluminium double glazed windows, bi-fold doors, Cat 5 connectivity and a superb kitchen/breakfast room, the property now offers a spacious and light family home of over 3500 sq ft. that is ready to move into. EPC rating C.
LOCAL INFORMATION Upper Basildon is a vibrant and thriving village just under 3 miles from Pangbourne. It has a pub, Church, primary school, play group, Saturday market and an annual village show. Pangbourne has an excellent range of amenities including specialist food shops, cafés and restaurants. The mainline railway station goes to London, Paddington (from 49 mins) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow from 2018. More comprehensive amenities at Reading are approximately 9 miles away and there is a frequent bus service to Reading, Pangbourne and Goring. The M4 (J12) is approximately 6 miles distant and provides access to the M25 and M3 motorway network. The area is well served by an excellent range of schooling including Bradfield College, St Andrews Preparatory School, Pangbourne College, Moulsford Preparatory and Cranford House, Downe House and The Oratory. There are miles of walking and riding in the surrounding countryside and two hard tennis courts of the tennis club are within a short stroll.
ACCOMMODATION From the driveway, a path leads to the porch and grey front door and into the reception hall with a polished porcelain floor and vaulted ceiling. The double aspect kitchen/breakfast room has an excellent range of bespoke floor and wall cabinets in cream gloss with polished granite work surfaces, integrated appliances including a larder fridge, larder freezer and two built-in ovens, a large central island with an induction hob, remote control extractor fan, dishwasher and a breakfast bar. Bi-fold doors open the width of the room and lead to the paved terrace and garden. At the other end is a generous space for a dining table or further sitting area. There is a double aspect family/play room with oak floor, a separate utility room with larder and back door to the garden and a cloakroom. From the hall, glazed double doors have steps that lead down to the main sitting room. This is a wonderfully light, triple aspect room with high ceilings, oak floor and bi-fold doors leading to the terrace and garden. There is also a study with window overlooking the garden.
FIrst Floor From the hall, an American oak staircase leads to the galleried landing. The spacious master bedroom has double doors with a Juliet balcony and lovely view over the fields, a dressing area and a luxurious shower room with Gröhe taps and fittings. There are four further bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and a well-appointed family bathroom.
OUTSIDE From the driveway, a five bar gate leads to the gravelled parking area and double garage. The Croft sits centrally its plot with a lawn surrounding the property. To the front there is a stone path and to the rear is a spacious stone terrace edged with a wall, ideal for entertaining. There are a number of mature bushes and fruit trees including pear, cherry and apple and the whole third of an acre is edged with hedges for privacy and seclusion.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Underfloor heating to ground floor and all bathrooms. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority
West Berkshire District Council, 01635 42400, www.westberks.gov.uk.
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DISCLAIMER These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
Property Features :
- Beautifully refurbished and extended
- 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Superb Kitchen/breakfast room
- 3 Reception rooms
- Gardens of 1/3rd of an acre