Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41

A VERSATILE FAMILY HOME - Set back from the road behind electric remote-controlled gates, sits the Summer House, with the original home dating from the 1920s. It has four double bedrooms, four ensuites and four reception rooms.

Pulling onto the driveway you’ll first notice the ample parking which can fit up to eight vehicles. The gorgeous rendering on the exterior of the property has been recently extended and modernised, totalling at 3,100 square feet of interior space.

Entering through the porch, you walk into the bright entrance hall. To the left there is a recently modernised shower room with underfloor heating, and to the right a wonderful reception room with a dual aspect log burner and a gorgeous bay window.

The kitchen will stop you in your tracks. The current owners extended to create this huge and stunning family area with underfloor heating. Your eyes are drawn through this room and out into the garden through the bi-fold doors which bring in plenty of light supplemented by the skylights and lantern.

The kitchen also features solid wood Smallbone cupboards and a large feature island with plenty of storage and granite fitted worktops throughout. The kitchen features space for an American fridge/freezer, dishwasher and a 5-burner range cooker. There is also the added bonus of a fitted boiling water tap.

Beside the kitchen is a separate utility room making for easy convenience with a sink, space for utilities and plenty of additional storage. A stable doors offers access to the side of the house.

There is another reception room which can be used as a great dining room/ library, though it is currently set up as a study. This room shares the dual aspect view of the log burner.

Lastly on the ground floor, after heading down some steps, you're taken into two very good-sized reception rooms with one having an ensuite shower room. To those that need an annexe this could be a great option as it has its own access from French doors out onto the garden.

Heading up the stairs with a wooden banister, you'll find four great sized double bedrooms, and a family bathroom with a jacuzzi bath and shower attachment. Bedroom one is located to the rear of the home and has built in wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom two has fitted wardrobes and another ensuite bathroom, which is part of the most recent extension. Bedroom three is located on the other side of the property and has high ceilings with feature William Morris wallpaper and a further ensuite bathroom. Finally, bedroom four has Juliette doors with access onto the roof terrace where the owners spend time sunbathing in the day and with a glass of wine in the evenings.

Taking you outside, the raised composite decking offers views of the mature rear garden which measures in length to roughly 110ft. There is a pond with UV pump and a historic well dating back to 1923 – both of which have outdoor lighting. Additionally, there is an outbuilding which is currently being used as a gym but lends itself to a number of different rooms depending on what you need.

Viewing is highly recommended to understand how the versatile space would work for you. Not only that, but the location is brilliant. It is walking distance to Wokingham station, Wokingham town centre and many other amenities on offer. There are also fantastic primary and secondary schools nearby which all make it the perfect family home.


WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD (with approximate times and distances)

* Wokingham Railway Station 0.5 mile / 10 minute walk. (Direct services to London, Reading, Gatwick Airport)

* Lidl Supermarket 0.2 mile / 5 minute walk. (Molly Millars Lane).

* Local Shopping Parade and Bus Stops 0.1 mile / 3 minute walk. (Woosehill Lane and Barkham Road)

* St Pauls Primary and Infant schools 0.5 mile / 15 minute walk (Meadow Road)

* Leathern Bottle pub and restaurant 0.3 mile / 10 minute walk (Barkham Road)