4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Situated in this sought after tree-lined road within the heart of Caversham Heights is this magnificent four double bedroom detached family home, benefiting from substantial, well planned living accommodation including a truly superb loggia/family room and with the added benefit of granted planning permission to extend the property further. Much of the property’s period character appeal remains intact including fireplaces in all rooms and a sweeping staircase rising to first floor. The stunning private grounds measure approximately 0.4 of an acre and there is a single garage and hardstanding to the front of the house affording space for several vehicles. Conveniently situated for both Caversham and Reading centres, the property is also within the much admired Caversham Primary School catchment area. An early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate this super and rarely available house.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:
Entered via a pillared storm porch with overhead courtesy light, is an impressive reception hall with wide staircase rising to first floor with cloaks storage cupboard under and original stripped four-panelled doors off to reception rooms. A particularly large dining room with leaded light front aspect bay window has an magnificent original cast iron fireplace with mantel and surround and furthermore both ceiling cornicing and picture rail are intact. The sitting room again, is of generous proportion and has leaded light front aspect bay window, open fireplace with stone surround and original ceiling rose and cornicing.

Double doors from the sitting room give access to the American white oak and glass constructed loggia/family room. This is a super feature of the house having solid American white oak floor, wood burning stove and twin doors opening to rear. Accessed via the reception hall is the study and kitchen/breakfast room. The study also has solid American white oak flooring, overhead inset spotlighting and gives access to utility room with further door to cloakroom. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of eye and base level units, integrated appliances, plenty of space for table and chairs, Amtico flooring, overhead inset spotlighting and stable door to rear.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:
The first floor landing is a particular feature of the property, being bright and spacious with front aspect stained glass effect window and original stripped doors off to all four bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. The master bedroom is a particular feature, being of generous proportion and enjoying far-reaching dual aspect views over the rear garden and beyond. Bedroom 4 again overlooks the rear garden and all four bedrooms have original open fireplaces, ceiling cornicing and picture rails. The bathroom has a white 3 piece suite and there is an additional shower room with independent shower cubicle and hand basin. Both bathroom and shower room have Amtico flooring.

OUTSIDE:
The entire grounds measure 350’ x 50’, being approximately 0.4 of an acre overall. The front garden is enclosed by brick wall and wrought iron fencing and affords parking for several vehicles leads to single garage with light and power. There is gated side access. The rear garden is a magnificent feature of the property, enjoying virtually total privacy. A full width terrace is covered by a superb 24’ square metre German engineered glass roof and also has the benefit of heaters installed. The terrace leads to a well maintained expanse of lawn, skirted by shaped flower and shrubbery beds and mature trees and a reproduction vegetable growing area. There are several outbuildings, outside lighting and water tap and gated side access. The whole garden is enclosed by timber fencing and mature foliage.

DIMENSIONS:
Living Room: 22’4` x 12’5`
Dining Room: 21’7` x 12’9`
Loggia/Family Room: 21’10` x 13’7`
Study: 12’4` x 9’10`
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 19’10` x 8’0`
Master Bedroom: 20’4` x 12’3`
Bedroom 2: 16’0` x 12’4`
Bedroom 3: 13’0` x 11’5`
Bedroom 4: 12’6` x 10’0`

Points of note:

The entire roof was replaced within the last five years
Planning permission has been granted for an 18’ square metre kitchen/breakfast room extension.


Directions
From Bridges office turn right along Church Road and first right into St Anne’s Road. At the end turn left into Priest Hill, following the road through into Kidmore Road, where the property will be found on the right hand side.


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.