Pangbourne Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire

17 Pangbourne Hill is a charming Grade II Listed cottage, offering more than 1, 700 sq. ft of beautifully appointed accommodation. Dating from the early 16th century, its timber beams and brick-built fireplaces lend the accommodation plenty of character, while the décor has a simple, modern elegance throughout.

There are four reception rooms across the ground floor and the lower level. These include the well-proportioned drawing room, which features wooden flooring, ceiling and vertical timber beams and a corner fireplace. The dining room provides a welcoming entrance to the home, with its painted timber framing, wooden flooring and dual aspect, while additional living space is provided in the sitting room, which has an impressive brick-built open fireplace, fitted with a log burner. The historical cellar has a window and is fully converted to now form a very useful study with the potential to be used as a guest 4th bedroom if required given the downstairs bathroom. The kitchen itself is fitted with sleek, contemporary units in white, wooden worktops and a stainless steel range cooker with an extractor hood.

Upstairs there are two well-presented double bedrooms and 1 single bedroom. These include the principal bedroom towards the rear, which has built-in wardrobes and a triple aspect overlooking the rear garden. One further bedroom also benefits from fitted storage. Additionally, the first floor has a family bathroom with an over-bath shower, a heated chrome towel rail and a close coupled WC and washbasin.

At the front of the property, the sheltered entrance opens onto Pangbourne Hill, while at the side there is gated access to vehicles to the gravel courtyard area, where there is plenty of parking space and a detached garage with a gym or home office at its rear. The garage being full sized, dry, boarded and with an extra level accessed by a ladder means you have plenty of space for storage with potential to further convert subject to planning permission. The garden lies beyond the garage, with a high red brick wall to one side and established hedgerows to the other, providing plenty of privacy. There is also a beautifully landscaped, south-facing courtyard accessed via the drawing room, providing an excellent space for entertaining.

Pangbourne is a charming Thameside village with an excellent range of local facilities including a church, primary school, pubs and restaurants and several specialist shops, including an award-winning butcher and specialist cheese shop. There is also a main line rail link to London, Paddington within the hour. The more comprehensive amenities of Reading are just over 7 miles away (London, Paddington 45 mins). The M4 (J12) provides excellent access to the motorway network, London and its airports. There are also wonderful recreational facilities available at Bradfield College via membership, and the surrounding countryside is renowned for its walks and rides.