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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · RG4 6XD
Listing removedReduced £100k (−6.3%) on 21 JunListed 216 days
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About
An extended and updated family home in this highly sought after Thameside village.
Description A beautifully appointed five bedroom detached family home, thoughtfully updated by the current owners over the years.
The spacious entrance hall provides convenient access to the well planned accommodation.
Overlooking the front are the study (which could also serve as a snug or playroom, if preferred) and the dining room, which features a lovely fireplace and two bay windows that flood the space with natural light.
At the rear of the property is the large L shaped sitting room, which enjoys views of the garden and direct access via French doors.
The recently updated bespoke kitchen boasts integrated appliances, a large central island with a breakfast bar, and bi folding doors opening onto the garden.
Off the kitchen is a utility room and back door. Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom and access to the integral garage from the entrance hall.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom overlooks the rear garden and benefits from a range of built in wardrobes as well as an en suite bathroom. The guest bedroom also has an en suite shower room.
There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the property offers driveway parking for several vehicles, access to the integral garage, and side access to the rear garden.
Across the rear of the house is a patio and a pathway leading to a larger terrace area, which features a Breeze House perfect for al fresco dining.
The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn, enclosed and surrounded by mature hedging and planting.
Location Situated in the popular and historic Thameside village of Sonning, which has a well regarded public house, a riverside hotel, a restaurant and a dinner theatre.
More comprehensive facilities can be found in nearby Reading and Henley. There are mainline and Elizabeth Line stations in Reading and Twyford with a fast service to London, Paddington (from 25 mins).
The M4 J10, is approximately 6 miles distant via the A329M providing access to Heathrow and the motorway network. Thames Valley Business Park is just 3 miles away, via the A4.
There are a number of excellent schools in the area, including the well-known Reading Blue Coat, C of E primary and secondary school within walking distance, Shiplake College, Queen Anne's Caversham, The Abbey School and The Oratory.
Sporting facilities include golf at a number of local courses, riverside walks and boating on the Thames along with sporting facilities for tennis, cricket, hockey, rugby and 5 a side football.
Square Footage: 2,845 sq ft Directions Leave Henley-on-Thames via the A4155 Reading Road. Continue through Shiplake and at The Flowing Spring public house turn left towards Sonning.
At the end of the lane turn left onto the B478, straight across the mini roundabout, past The French Horn restaurant and over Sonning Bridge.
Continue around the bend into Thames Street and at the mini roundabout, turn right onto Pound Lane, the property can be found towards the end on the left. What3Words: Cyber.hesitate.hooks
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