Eastern Avenue, Reading, RG1 5RY

An imposing Victorian double fronted detached family home in prime University location just over half a mile from the hospital and within the priority areas for Kendrick & Reading Grammar schools.

Although in need of some updating the property retains much character and is set on a mature private plot with excellent frontage affording ample parking and lovely rear garden which enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect.

Accommodation includes an entrance hall, cloakroom, large sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room.

On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom and 2nd cloakroom, with two further double bedrooms and a second bathroom on the top floor.

There is a good-sized basement with two rooms currently used as a study and an office.

The property retains some great character features including numerous fireplaces, pine doors, sash windows and period plaster work.

There is a useful outhouse with WC and a large brick built garage at the end of the garden. Early viewing is strongly recommended.

STORM PORCH: Period front door with coloured glass to, ENTRANCE HALL: A good size hall with wall panelling, staircase to first floor, cloaks hanging space, shelving, radiator, central heating timer, doors to sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and staircase to basement.

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled splashback, sash window, radiator, extractor.

SITTING ROOM: A great triple aspect room with three sash windows and a French door to the rear garden, period open fireplace, 2 radiators.

DINING ROOM: Sash bay window, period fireplace, stripped floor, radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Well fitted with a double bowl single drainer stainless steel sink, mixer tap, ample work surfaces with a good range of eye and base level drawer and cupboard units.

Stainless steel gas hob, electric oven and combination microwave/oven, extractor hood, integrated dishwasher and two fridges, display shelving, part tiled walls, sash window, radiator, door to UTILITY ROOM: Wide butler sink, range of built in cupboards, appliance space for washing machine, tumble dryer and free standing freezer, dual aspect arched sash windows, clothes dryer, radiator, doors to driveway and rear garden.

BASEMENT: Access via a staircase from the entrance hall. HALL: Large storage cupboard, double cupboard with electric fuseboxes, shelving, STORE ROOM.

STUDY: Excellent range of fitted furniture including a desk with drawers under and extensive fitted shelving. HOME OFFICE: Storage cupboards and shelving.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Staircase to second floor, sash window, doors to all rooms. CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled splashback, sash window, radiator, extractor.

BEDROOM 1: Dual aspect sash windows, radiator. BEDROOM 2: Period fireplace, sash window, radiator. BEDROOM 3: Period fireplace, dual aspect sash windows, radiator.

BEDROOM 4: Period fireplace, sash window, double airing cupboard, radiator.

BATHROOM: Suite comprising panel enclosed bath with fixed head and hand held shower attachments, vanity unit with wash hand basin inset, cupboards under, sash window, tiled walls, heated towel rail, extractor.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING: Velux window, doors to all rooms. BEDROOM 5: Period fireplace, sash window, double cupboard, radiator, access to eaves storage.

BEDROOM 6: Period fireplace, sash window, built in cupboards, radiator, access to eaves storage.

BATHROOM: Suite comprising panel enclosed bath with fixed head and hand held shower attachments, wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled walls, extractor.

OUTSIDE: FRONT GARDEN: The property benefits from a wide, well screened frontage with driveway parking extending to both sides of the house for several vehicles.

Pedestrian and vehicular side access to the rear garden. REAR GARDEN: An undoubted feature of the house is the mature, private rear garden which enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect.

Extensively lawned with herbaceous flower and shrub borders and a large paved sun terrace. BRICK OUTHOUSE ideal for kitchen equipment with attached WC.

GARAGE: - 3.5m (11'6") x 7.3m (23'11") Double doors, double glazed windows, door to garden. Please note the garage is not currently directly accessible from the drive.

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.