5-bedroom flat · RG7 5TZ
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About
Forming an important part of the award-winning development at Abbey Gardens, this individual 4/5 bedroom character property offers a high quality finish throughout and retains many original features including a stunning vaulted reception space.
Abbey Gardens 6 Abbey Gardens is arguably the most spectacular and unique apartment within this prestigious development, formerly Douai Abbey School.
Converted around 2006, the former school was carefully transformed into a collection of distinctive residences, each retaining many of the building’s original architectural features.
Apartment 6, once the Faculty Hall and used as a Common Room for the Masters, is a particularly impressive example.
The principal reception space is truly striking, featuring a partly double-height vaulted ceiling that creates a dramatic sense of volume and light.
This impressive room seamlessly incorporates a sitting and cinema area alongside dining and kitchen spaces, all centred around a magnificent stone fireplace with a woodburner, which forms a natural focal point.
A staircase rises to a galleried study area above, complete with a glass walkway that overlooks the main living space, enhancing the apartment’s sense of openness and architectural interest.
The bedrooms are all generously proportioned and beautifully appointed, each with its own en suite bathroom or shower room.
The principal bedroom is especially noteworthy, featuring a vaulted ceiling and two en suite areas connected by a luxurious double shower.
Throughout, the property is presented to an exceptional standard and benefits from a sophisticated KNX smart home system, controlling lighting, heating and entertainment.
Integrated Bowers & Wilkins speakers are linked to a central communications hub, discreetly housed within an easily accessible cupboard.
The underfloor heating is fully zoned, allowing individual control throughout the apartment.
Access is via an elegant communal hallway that sets the tone for the development, with the added benefit of an on-site Estate Manager who ensures the smooth running of all matters relating to buildings and grounds.
Additional services are available on request. Outside Abbey Gardens is surrounded by beautifully maintained, manicured lawns and well-stocked shrub borders.
Apartment 6 enjoys the rare advantage of two allocated parking spaces—one conveniently located near the entrance and a second within the underground car park—along with a useful storage cage.
In addition, the property benefits from a charming internal courtyard for its sole use, accessed directly from the principal bedroom, providing a peaceful and private outdoor retreat.
Services •Mains water,electricity and drainage. Underfloor heating throughout. •Connection to Gigaclear ultra fast fibre broadband is available.
•Council tax – Band H 2026/2027 £4,928.26 •Local authority: West Berkshire Council. Telephone
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About 6, Abbey Gardens, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7
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