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See how verdicts work7-bedroom house · RG4 7PE
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About
Bridges are delighted to bring to the market this seven bedroomed detached Arts & Crafts house situated in Caversham Heights within an easy stroll to Caversham and Reading Station.
Retaining most of its original charm and features this property offers generous accommodation over four floors, including a cellar currently used for storage.
Accessed via an enclosed porch the entrance hall has parquet flooring and an open office area enclosed by panelling with stained glass.
The drawing room benefits from oak panelling, glorious plaster work and an inglenook fireplace with wood burner.
To the rear of the house is the large living room, with bay window and free standing recently fitted woodburner, and leads to the garden room.
There are two kitchen areas both with living/dining areas. On the first floor are three double bedrooms and a single bedroom/study with two staircases leading to bedrooms on the top floor.
The property benefits from true craftmanship with glorious stained glass, decorative plasterwork and original wood panelling, beams and barley twist pillars on windows.
The rooms are all large with high ceilings indicative of period properties.
The house has an in/out drive with parking for numerous cars and the back garden benefits from a large lawned area, established planting, patio and summer house.
An early viewing is recommended by the vendors' sole agents! What3words /// boss.intent.corn Notice Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services.
Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Value & comps
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About 4, Albert Road, Reading
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