Pound Green Farm, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1LH

This property offers a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to create a beautiful character home in the area.

Pound Green Farm is an 16th century Grade II listed farmhouse with later additions which requires updating throughout but retains many fabulous original features.

This includes a ‘cat slide roof ', a Berkshire style of the 17th and 18th centuries. A gated entrance opens onto a large driveway.

A circular raised area lies between the house and stables, providing a roundabout in the driveway as well as a basis for a garden feature.

The current layout comprises three large reception rooms, a spacious kitchen diner and a downstairs bathroom.

The reception rooms all have fireplaces, and the central room has a large Inglenook fireplace with a log burner which was installed in 2021.

Two separate staircases lead upstairs to four good sized bedrooms. The three larger rooms are south facing with garden views, and the final room looks out over the stables and courtyard.

Above is an extensive attic with standing room throughout. Impressive original beams are visible throughout the property, giving a lovely farmhouse feel.

It would be possible, subject to planning, to rearrange the layout of the house. The stable yard is made up of 10 large stables and a tack room.

It sits directly opposite the kitchen so provides a lovely outlook from the kitchen windows, with a spacious courtyard between them.

An area of land lies behind the stables, and to the west are two paddocks, including two areas of hardstanding. Two barns are included, one of which is open fronted and faces out towards the fields.

In total the plot amounts to approximately 9 acres.

The house and stables were completely rewired in 2020/21 Grazeley is a charming rural area located just 4 miles south of Reading and only 1.5 miles from Junction 11 of the M4 motorway, ensuring excellent connectivity.

Heathrow Airport is less than 30 miles away. The village offers various amenities, including a junior school and a village hall.

For more extensive shopping needs, nearby Three Mile Cross and Spencers Wood provide local shops within a short drive. The nearest railway station is in the village of Mortimer, just 3 miles away.

Mortimer offers regular train services to Reading, where onward connections to London Paddington take as little as 23 minutes, now enhanced by the Crossrail service that provides direct access to key London destinations such as the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow.

The surrounding area boasts several excellent educational institutions, including Bradfield College, Queen Anne's Caversham, Reading Bluecoat, The Abbey and Reading School.

For outdoor enthusiasts, the local countryside offers miles of walking and riding paths, with attractions like Wellington Country Park and nearby riding stables enhancing the rural charm of the area.

Please note: Due to the work required to this property it may not be possible to secure a mortgage. Please take independent advice.

Drainage: Septic Tank Private water supply Mains electricity Broadband available : Yes Mobile signal/coverage: Yes Overage: An overage will be applicable to parts of this plot.

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