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See how verdicts work7-bedroom detached house · RG7 6QJ
For saleListed 8 days
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About
An impressive individually designed home offering generous and versatile family accommodation, situated in this highly sought after village.
Ash Lodge is an impressive, individually designed home, constructed by the current owners to an exceptionally high standard.
Arranged over three floors, this substantial family home offers versatile and generously proportioned accommodation, with the potential for up to seven double bedrooms.
Four of the bedrooms benefit from en-suite facilities, complemented by a spacious family bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi bath and separate shower.
The property is particularly distinguished by its magnificent sitting room, providing an excellent space for entertaining, together with an impressive galleried reception hall featuring an attractive oak staircase rising through all three floors.
The kitchen is finished to a high standard, with quality fittings and a polished porcelain tiled floor.
The flexible accommodation, generous room proportions and quality of construction combine to create a distinctive home ideally suited to modern family living.
Outside The property is approached through electrically operated entrance gates, opening onto a gravel driveway providing ample private parking, a turning area and access to the adjoining double garage.
The garage benefits from twin electrically operated up-and-over doors, power and lighting.
The front boundary is attractively defined by a brick wall with brick pillars and wrought-iron railings, creating an appealing first impression.
The rear garden offers a good degree of privacy and a level, predominantly lawned setting.
Immediately adjoining the house is a wide paved terrace extending across the rear elevation, providing an ideal area for outdoor dining.
The garden is fully enclosed by panel fencing, making it well suited to family use.
Upper Bucklebury, West Berkshire Ash Lodge is situated in the popular village of Upper Bucklebury, surrounded by rural farmland and bordered by Bucklebury Common an area of managed woodland.
The village lies about 6 miles northeast of Newbury with its extensive facilities and is conveniently located for access to the A34 and M4.
Newbury, Thatcham and Theale all have mainline stations (Paddington line) and Crossrail services from Reading which allow passengers to travel through to central London without having to change trains.
Upper Bucklebury has a village store and a pub, the bordering village of Chapel Row has a doctor’s surgery, pub and deli.
There is a good network of footpaths and bridleways throughout the neighbouring villages.
There are a wide range of schools in the area, including Elstree, St Andrew’s, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Cheam, Bradfield College, Downe House and Pangbourne College.
Services • Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
• Superfast Broadband via Gigaclear is available by subscription • Council tax – Band G • West Berkshire Council RG7 6QJ Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale.
All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.
Value & comps
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About Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7
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