Mortons Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7

A beautifully presented 4 bedroom detached family home, situated on this popular and exclusive development in the highly sought after village of Upper Bucklebury. Planning permission granted for single storey rear extension. For more information, West Berkshire Council Ref. No: 23/02835/HOUSE

7 Mortons Lane is approached down a private driveway within the development, this leads to electronic gates giving access to the gravelled driveway, with parking in front of the garage.

The accommodation is well presented throughout and arranged over two floors. A covered porch leads to the front door, on entering the property you are greeted with a spacious hallway, this leads to the living room on the right hand side. The current owners have created built in furniture either side of the new woodburning stove, the living room also benefits from a box window to the front of the house and patio doors leading to the rear garden. On the opposite side of the house there is an open plan kitchen/breakfast room and dining room, this has a family room to the side which has access to the garden as does the kitchen. The kitchen is fully appointed with a Rangemaster double oven, stainless steel 4 ring gas hob, AEG cooker hood, granite work surfaces, under mounted stainless steel sink, fitted dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine, island breakfast bar.

Upstairs, there a 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the principal bedroom benefitting from built in wardrobes and a large shower en suite.

There is a generous plot which is laid to lawn with a terrace wrapping around the house, there is an area to one side including a play area, garden store and bin store. The end of the garden overlooks the Parish owned Bucklebury meadows, with a gate at the bottom of the garden providing access.

The detached garage has been internally converted to a gym and separate clothes drying/ironing room. The gym has electric heating and window overlooking the garden. An Oak door gives access to the ironing room which has an oak panelled floor, shelved storage units and space for a tumble dryer. This could be returned to use as a garage if desired.

Upper Bucklebury
Upper Bucklebury is a very sought-after location in the area due to its rural, yet extremely convenient position. Local amenities within walking distance include a village shop, church, primary school and the highly regarded Cottage Inn pub with restaurant. The village hall hosts many events throughout the year and there are tennis courts and a thriving tennis club. There is also a BMX track, and children`s playground. There are a number of large green areas which are private, and can be used by the residents of Mortons Lane.

Stanford Dingley is a short distance by car with its famous 16th century pubs, The Old Boot Inn and The Bull Inn. Chapel Row has the Blackbird coffee shop, The Bladebone Inn and Doctor’s surgery.
The property is positioned with extremely convenient road links to the M4 and A4.

Heathrow airport is an hour`s drive. There are train stations within easy reach at Thatcham and Pangbourne giving good commuter access to Reading and London Paddington.

It is a short drive to Newbury with its excellent shopping centre, leisure facilities and the well-known Newbury Racecourse. Yattendon village is just a few miles away with the famous country house hotel and restaurant; The Royal Oak.

Bradfield College has a great sport complex open to public membership, with an indoor pool, indoor tennis courts, squash, gym and fitness centre and 9-hole golf course.

Schools: Mortons Lane is in the catchment for the highly sought after The Downs in Compton (Ofsted rated outstanding), Kennet secondary school (Ofsted rated outstanding), St Finians` The Ridge Primary in Cold Ash and within walking distance of Bucklebury Primary. Also within easy driving distance; Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cheam, St Andrew`s Prep School, Brockhurst & Marlston House Prep School & Elstree Prep School.

Services
• Mains water, electricity and gas.
• Superfast Broadband via Gigaclear is available by subscription
• Council tax – Band G 2023/2024 £3534.27
• West Berkshire Council
• RG7 6QQ

Please note: A private drive passes the house and is used by three other properties to access their garages.

Ground rent, a fixed fee of £40 per annum.
Current annual service charge is £400 (approx.) which includes maintenance and care of trees, shrubs, 3 main green areas and verges. Shared responsibility for maintenance between the 4 properties, 4, 5, 6 & 7.