Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7

Attractive five bedroom period family home with garaging and fabulous rear garden.

Description

A handsome detached double-fronted property, circa 1910, set well back from the road behind hedging and featuring attractive iron railings to the front.
Well proportioned family accommodation is arranged over three floors. The ground floor provides a sitting room which features a period fireplace, and a dining room to the front. To the rear is a study which opens into the wonderfully light orangery, with doors out to the garden. The fitted kitchen offers ample space for family dining and overlooks the rear garden. A utility room and downstairs cloakroom complete the downstairs accommodation.
On the first floor there are three double bedrooms served by two bathrooms (one of which has a bath and a separate shower). The second floor offers two double further bedrooms, both with wonderful views over the rear garden.

OUTSIDE
The house is approached via an 'in and out' gravelled driveway which can accommodate numerous cars. The detached oak framed double garage is set back and has a store room to the rear, with steps up to a room above. This could serve as a games room, a studio, or could potentially become a useful annexe, subject of course to the necessary consents.
The south-facing rear garden is of generous size and is predominantly laid to lawn. Mature shrubs and hedging borders the garden, interspersed with a variety of trees. A terrace immediately adjacent to the house is the perfect spot for outside dining and entertaining.

Location

Situated opposite Bucklebury Common, the property is enviably located for wonderful open heath and woodland walks on the Common, with numerous footpaths and bridleways. The local village of Upper Bucklebury offers a local shop, a church, garage, village hall, primary school, recreation ground and a public house. There are theatres at Newbury and Bagnor, just outside Newbury. Golf courses in the wider area are plentiful and racing can be enjoyed at Newbury Racecourse. Both Newbury and Thatcham offer extensive shopping, recreational and leisure facilities. Both centres provide mainline rail services to London Paddington. From Reading, the Elizabeth Line reaches Paddington in as little as 23 minutes, and beyond to the east side of London. Communications are excellent by road via the M4 to London and other national road networks.
The area is well served with a good range of schools, both state and private. The former include Downs and Kennet secondary schools, whilst the latter include Downe House, St Gabriel’s, Elstree, Bradfield College, Pangbourne and Cheam.




Acreage: 0.5 Acres

Additional Info

Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.

Photographs taken 2023