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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · RG7 6ER
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About
Situated in this popular village, Speen House is a modern 4 bedroom detached family home which benefits from far reaching views over open countryside Speen House is an attractive, modern double-fronted family home, constructed of red brick and thoughtfully extended by the current owners.
It offers light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged across two floors, perfectly suited to both family living and entertaining.
Featuring wooden flooring throughout the ground floor and designed to maximise the stunning views over the surrounding countryside, the accommodation flows naturally from a welcoming reception hall with useful storage and a cloakroom.
The ground floor includes a spacious triple-aspect drawing room with a feature exposed brick open fireplace and French doors opening onto the rear terrace.
There are also two well-proportioned study rooms, one of which features an angled wall with a door providing access to the integral double garage.
The heart of the home is an interconnecting suite comprising a well-appointed kitchen fitted with a range of units, a central island with breakfast bar, and modern integrated appliances, along with a door to the side aspect and access to a fitted utility room.
The kitchen opens seamlessly into a generous dining room, which in turn leads into a stunning David Salisbury orangery.
This impressive space features a vaulted sky lantern and full-height glazing, with doors opening onto both the garden and the rear terrace.
Upstairs, a generous landing with additional storage leads to the spacious L-shaped, triple-aspect principal bedroom, complete with built-in wardrobe, a fitted dressing room, and an en suite bathroom.
There is also a guest bedroom suite with fitted wardrobe and an adjacent shower room, along with two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The property is approached via a landscaped driveway providing ample private parking and access to the integral double garage.
The front garden is mainly laid to lawn, bordered by mature flowerbeds, and includes a pedestrian gate leading to the side of the property and the kitchen entrance.
To the rear, the well-maintained garden is predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging and well-stocked flower and shrub beds.
It also features a variety of seating areas, a vegetable garden with raised beds, and an extensive raised paved terrace—accessible from both the drawing room and orangery.
Bradfield Southend, West Berkshire Speen House is situated in the popular village of Bradfield Southend. The village is equidistant from Newbury and Reading, about 9 miles away.
The M4 J12 is 4 miles away. Newbury, Thatcham and Theale all have mainline stations (Paddington line) and Crossrail services from Reading allowing passengers to travel right through central London.
The village of Bradfield Southend offers a range of activities and benefits from village hall and playground, village store/Post Office, pub, cricket ground, recreation ground and floodlit tennis courts.
The bordering village of Chapel Row has a doctor’s surgery, pub and cafe.
There are a wide range of schools in the area, including Bradfield Church of England Primary school (within walking distance), Harriet House Montessori, Elstree, St Andrew’s, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Cheam, Kennet School, 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 2026/2027 £4063.01 • West Berkshire Council RG7 6ER 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 Southend Road, Bradfield Southend, Reading, Berkshire, RG7
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