Basingstoke Road, Riseley, Reading, RG7

The Property

Little Merlins Cottage is an attractive detached house dating back to the early 1700’s, having undergone a number of extensions and modernisation over the years, concluding with a lovely timber frame extension to the rear to create a beautiful family living space.

Ground Floor

From the front door to the left is a well proportioned, dual aspect dining room with open feature fireplace.Opposite on the right is a generous study also with feature fireplace. In the middle of the hallway is the staircase to the first floor, coat storage and WC. To the left is the living room/snug which offers another open fire as well as double doors out to the patio and garden beyond. The rear of the house is the main living space enhanced by the stunning oak framed extension, creating a wonderful open-plan living/dining/kitchen space with the most lovely views over the southwest facing rear garden. The kitchen itself has modern shaker style cabinets, granite workstops - with breakfast bar and a range of integrated appliances as well as the Rayburn Stove. Beyond the family living space offers bi-folding timber doors and a wood fired stove. Off the kitchen is a well equipped utility/boot room with side access door as well as internal door through to the garage.

First Floor

Upstairs there is a bright and spacious landing which leads to either three or four bedrooms - the fourth bedroom has been connected to the main bedroom suite to act as a dressing room, but the original door is still in situ and could easily be re-instated as a permanent fourth bedroom if required. The main bedroom itself is generous with garden outlook and a modern en-suite shower room. Bedrooms two and three are double rooms and both front aspect with integrated storage. There is also a modern family bathroom with shower over bath configuration.

Outside

To the front of the property there is an in and out driveway with parking for a number of vehicles as well as side access to the garden and access to the garage via up and over door. The rear garden faces south west and benefits from sun all day long. There is a lovely area of red-brick patio immediately off the rear of the property connecting to the house via the bi-folding doors. There is a generous area of immaculately kept lawn with mature tree, shrub and plant beds all around. At the end of the garden there is a pretty raised seating area with feature barrel pond and view over the garden back to the rear of the house.

Location

Riseley is a charming village settled right across the Hampshire/Berkshire border which benefits of close proximity to both regional centres of Basingstoke and Reading, whilst still affording a rural location and lifestyle. There is easy access to both the M4 at Reading or the M3 at either Basingstoke or Hook. Rail links are at Reading and nearby Winchfiled to Paddington and Waterloo respectively. Riseley itself has a village pub less than 5 minutes walk away from the property, a village hall with play park and tennis club. There is also the well stocked and welcoming Wellington Farm Shop and Cafe around a mile away. The extremely popular Wellington Country Park is also just around the corner, offering plenty of walks and entertainment for the whole family.