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See how verdicts work6-bedroom detached house · RG40 3SY
For saleListed 172 days
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About
A fine home with many breath-taking interior features, first built during the 1930’s with Art Deco influences of the period and more recently the property has benefitted from significant enhancements and vast enlargement by the present owner.
The property is situated in grounds of around 1.5 acres with the benefit of an outdoor heated swimming pool and is located in a most sought after Berkshire location known as The Ridges, nearby to internationally renowned Wellington College.
This significant property is build over two floors and has been enhanced with meticulous attention to detail, providing almost 6,500 sq. ft. of stunning space(almost 7,400 sq. ft.
including garage and outbuildings). Of particular note is the vast kitchen, exquisite in every detail and designed by Kitchen Connection of Ascot.
Features include a fine array of Miele appliances, including 2 dish washers, 2 ovens, a Microwave, Steam oven, 2 plate warmers slow cookers, Integrated fridge freezer, Large 6 zone induction hob and Quooker constant hot water.
There are many acres of National Trust land on the doorstep of this property, providing access to wonderful woodland walks, yet this location benefits from ease of access to London, Heathrow and the M3 / M4 motorways, and of course towns such as Wokingham, Reading, Bracknell and Basingstoke.
SPECIAL NOTE: The property benefits from it’s own direct pedestrian access to the National Trust owned land Simon’s Wood, by way of a private woodland path extending to some 300m.
which provides access to many additional woodland walks to enjoy.
The picturesque market town of Wokingham is just four miles away; a town which consistently ranks highly in the ‘top 10 best places to live within the UK’ league tables.
Its centre, rich in period charm, offers an excellent range of shops and restaurants.
Ground Floor The principal ground floor accommodation includes a vast kitchen / breakfast room, a utility/boot room, a home cinema / family room with units by Mark Wilkinson, a living room, a drawing room, a dining room, a study, a cloakroom and a most impressive reception hall.
The drawing room features a fireplace by the leading supplier Chesneys.
There is wiring for a multi room sound system and ceiling speakers are installed to the kitchen/family room, dining room and hallway.
First Floor On the first floor the main bedroom suite is sublime, with an immense bedroom space and the benefit of an en-suite dressing room and en-suite bathroom fitted with Mark Wilkinson units and furniture.
In total there are 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms or shower rooms and a dressing room plus a fine landing space on the first floor.
Grounds There is a sweeping driveway leading to the front of the house and continuing to the side where there is a triple garage.
In October 2019 planning permission was granted for an extension to the garage complex, which would provide a perfect extensive ‘home office’ this could be re-instated if required.
The grounds to the rear of the property feature a heated swimming pool, terraced and garden areas with lawns flanked by trees and shrubs.
There is the additional benefit of a private woodland path which links the rear garden to the National Trust owned land Simon’s Wood. EPC Rating: D Parking - Garage
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