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About
Bridges are delighted to bring to the market this beautifully presented and vastly extended three/four-bedroom semi-detached family home, situated in a quiet residential road in the heart of Caversham Heights.
Presented in immaculate decorative order throughout, the property offers spacious and versatile accommodation.
The ground floor features an impressive living room with a large picture window overlooking the front aspect, along with a dedicated office area, making it an ideal space for those working from home.
There is also a downstairs cloakroom/utility room and a recently installed contemporary kitchen/dining room fitted with a range of floor and eye-level units, integrated appliances, and a generous central island providing additional workspace and informal seating.
To the rear, a bright conservatory enjoys views over the garden and provides direct access to the patio.
Outside, the rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio seating area and a garden shed.
The former garage has been thoughtfully converted into a superb home gym, complete with mirrored walls, offering a versatile space that could also suit a variety of other uses.
The first floor offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms, all benefiting from built-in storage.
The principal bedroom enjoys a stylish en-suite shower room and direct access to a fourth bedroom, currently arranged as a dressing room but equally suitable as a nursery, home office or additional bedroom.
The family bathroom is fitted with a shower over a luxurious spa Jacuzzi bath, providing the perfect place to relax and unwind.
Silverthorne Drive is ideally located close to a range of local amenities and falls within the catchment area for the highly regarded The Heights Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
The property is offered to the market with no onward chain. What3words /// forks.fine.crowned Notice Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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