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A delightful two/three bedroom chalet detached residence peacefully positioned in a favoured cul-de-sac in Caversham Heights, near to local shop, bus stop and the renowned Heights Primary School.
Enjoying spacious living accommodation including an extended kitchen/dining room, beautifully tended west facing secluded rear garden, garage and plenty of parking.
No chain SITUATION Caversham is situated just north of the River Thames, offering a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants, together with excellent schooling.
Reading Station servicing London (Paddington 25 minutes) is within half a mile of Caversham Bridge and has been further complemented with the arrival of Crossrail.
Emmer Green & Caversham Heights border the South Oxfordshire countryside, with a choice of golf courses and the additional Mapledurham Gym & Rivermead Sports Complex on Caversham borders ENTRANCE Paved ramp and step to double glazed front door and access to RECEPTION HALL With radiator, staircase to first floor and understairs storage cupboard housing meters CLOAKROOM With W.C., wash hand basin, radiator and side aspect obscure double glazed window LIVING ROOM Bright dual aspect room with double glazed windows and central Adam style fireplace with hearth surround and mantle over with fitted coal effect real flame gas fire, double radiator and four wall light points.
Archway through to SITTING ROOM With rear aspect double glazed French doors to patio and garden, two radiators EXTENDED KITCHEN/DINING ROOM Triple aspect, fitted comprising single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, further extensive range of both floor standing and wall mounted eye level units with laminated work surfaces and contrasting tiled surrounds.
Inset four ring electric hob with extractor hood above and split level double oven, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, wall mounted gas boiler, room for dining table and chairs, heated towel rail and double glazed kitchen side door to garden STUDY/BEDROOM THREE With front aspect double glazed window, radiator STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION HALL With side aspect double glazed window and existing stairlift, useful eaves storage cupboard BEDROOM ONE Spacious room with front aspect double glazed window, range of fitted wardrobes and useful eaves storage cupboard, radiator BEDROOM TWO With rear aspect double glazed window, fitted wardrobes, radiator and useful eaves storage cupboard BATHROOM (SHOWER ROOM) Comprising double width shower with sliding doors, wash hand basin with cupboard space below, W.C.
with hidden cistern and matching cupboard space, heated towel rail, contrasting walls and floor with rear aspect obscure double glazed window.
Built in airing cupboard housing foam dipped hot water tank with slatted shelving above REAR GARDEN At the rear of the property is a delightful west facing garden predominately laid to a level lawn with flower, shrub and evergreen borders together with timber fenced enclosures, with a paved patio area adjacent to kitchen and sitting room, outside water tap and wide side access front to rear via secure wooden gate with paved pathway.
With rear access to garage, green house, ornamental pond and timber storage shed, the gardens enjoy a high degree of seclusion and extend approximately 40ft.
OUTSIDE The front of the property is entered via block paved driveway providing parking and turning for a number of vehicles and leading alongside of the property to GARAGE With single up and over door, power and light and useful eaves storage space NOTE; The access to the garage is currently obstructed by the raised paved ramp to the front door, but this can be easily removed FRONT GARDEN The front gardens are bordered by timber fencing and mature hedging with shrubs and evergreens TENURE Freehold SCHOOL CATCHMENT Emmer Green Primary School The Hill Primary School The Heights Primary School Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre COUNCIL TAX Band E FREE MORTGAGE ADVICE We are pleased to be able to offer the services of an Independent Mortgage Adviser who can access a variety of mortgage rates from leading Banks and Building Societies.
For a free, no obligation discussion or quote, please contact Stuart Milton, our mortgage adviser, on LOCATION This image is for indicative purposes and cannot be relied upon as wholly correct
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