5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial and imposing detached modern house constructed by the well-known national house builders Charles Church Ltd. A well designed family house with emphasis on space and light throughout, set in a peaceful location overlooking a small green planted with stately ancient oaks. CHAIN FREE

A substantial and imposing detached modern house constructed in 1985 by the well-known national house builders Charles Church Ltd who are well known for their exacting standards of construction and fittings. It is a very well designed family house with emphasis on space and light throughout, set in a peaceful location overlooking a small green planted with stately ancient oaks. The entrance is wide with forecourt parking for a number of cars and the house is set within the heart of a generous plot of approximately 0.359 acre. No chain.

Special Features: The large and imposing entrance hall, the elegant and large kitchen/breakfast room with its recently fitted pretty cream painted kitchen units with granite worktops, a 5-ring Neff stainless steel hob with Neff extractor over, glazed splash back, double stainless steel oven by Britannia, fitted Neff dishwasher and a pretty dresser unit. * The sitting room with triple aspect and French doors sliding back and leading onto a stone laid terrace and the rear gardens, this is a spacious room with large open fire.

* The whole of the front house has pretty leaded light windows. * Generous staircase, unusually wide, rising to the first floor to a galleried landing. * An unusually large master bedroom with en suite bathroom and shower. * A large family bathroom refitted of recent times.

* Five bedrooms (4 double and one large single). * The decoration is simple, attractive and the whole of the inside of the property has been beautifully maintained.

* All carpets throughout house have recently been replaced. * Amtico 'traditional oak' flooring in the kitchen/breakfast room. * The very pretty secluded and very private rear gardens.

Local Facilities: Marvellous walks are to be found down the no-through lane, which leads past the ancient Calcot Mill, crossing the Holybrook. The Holybrook flows from the River Kennet at a junction known as Arrowhead and onward towards Reading Abbey. The footpath continues along the Holybrook and leads to the water meadows and a play area for children and joins the towpath beside the Kennet & Avon Canal. Calcot Golf Club is within walking distance.
Manor House is set in a peaceful area and yet is within easy walking distance of buses giving access to Reading, easy driving distance of the Sainsbury Savacentre at Calcot, and Reading is only approximately 4 miles. The M4 Junction 12 is approximately 2 miles, which gives a easy access to London and airports, including Heathrow. Excellent train services at Theale and Reading give intercity fast train services to London Paddington and there is a Rail Air coach service from Reading Station to Heathrow.

The countryside between Calcot and Newbury has long been known as an area of outstanding rural beauty with the River Thames running through the pretty riverside village of Pangbourne, which is only a few miles by car, with its many shops, excellent pubs and restaurants, and the Adventure Dolphin Canoe Centre.

Schools: Little Heath School is only a short driving distance away which has been noted for its academic achievements, Reading Boys Grammar School, Kendrick Grammar School for Girls, and there are plenty of private schools including St. Andrew's Preparatory School, St Edwards Preparatory School, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, The Abbey School which also has a junior school, and Downe House to name but a few.

In short, this is a very convenient place to live and yet you are tucked away from the hurley-burley of busy roads in a peaceful no-through lane.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION: Large reception hall, large sitting room, dining room, study, cloakroom, large, beautifully refitted kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the rear gardens, large utility room with modern gas-fired boiler supplying central heating and domestic hot water, rear entrance lobby to garden,
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Double garage, garden store.

Gardens & Grounds: Extending to approximately 0.359 acre / 0.145 ha.

DIRECTIONS: From the offices of Dudley Singleton turn left, proceed over the mini roundabout and out of the village towards the A4. On reaching the large roundabout on the A4, take the second exit and proceed along the dual carriageway and over the M4 at Junction 12. Continue on the A4 towards Reading proceeding over two roundabouts and through a set of traffic lights. At the next traffic lights adjacent to the Calcot Golf Course, turn right. Take the first right into The Chase and immediately first left into Mill Lane and the driveway to the property will be found immediately on the right hand side.

SERVICES:Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

POST CODE: RG31 7RS

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Berkshire Council. www.westberks.gov.uk

Council Tax: Band: G. 2011/12 - £2,477.54

Viewing by arrangement with vendor's agent, Dudley Singleton & Daughter, No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN.

London Office: Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1