Warren House Road, Wokingham, Berkshire

Ashridge Farmhouse enjoys a prominent position, about ½ mile north of the town.  It has many features of a bygone era complementing modern day convenience. Mainly over two floors the principal accommodation comprises 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms/shower rooms including 2 suites and the extensive ground floor accommodation. There are a further 3 bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor with some restricted head height.  The property had been in the same ownership for many years, last sold in 2004 (by Martin & Pole) to the current owner.  The property was subsequently the subject of much expenditure including more recently the rebuilding of the sun room. 

Ashridge Farmhouse exudes character and features in many cases dating back several hundred years.  It is approached from Bell Foundry Lane with the driveway sweeping around to the back of the house with the established gardens offering privacy.  The surrounding land has been redeveloped in recent years with an exclusive courtyard development to one side and public open space at the rear. 

Wokingham town centre offers a good range of shops, restaurants and cafes following the regeneration and includes many smaller independent businesses.  The railway station offers services on the Reading to London, Waterloo line and also to Guildford/Gatwick.  Twyford station about 6 miles to the north, provides alternative services into Paddington and on the Elizabeth Line.  The A329M is less than 2 miles giving access to the M4 (Junction 10), the larger towns of Reading and Bracknell and the M3 just to the south at Bagshot.  There are nearby primary schools and a shared catchment for secondary schools with the two nearest being Holt School for girls and St. Crispin’s co-ed. 

The accommodation comprises: 

On the second floor: 

Third Suite: 

  Bedroom 5:  exposed beams to walls and ceiling, bay window

  Bathroom:  exposed beams to walls and ceiling, bath tub with mixer taps and hand shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, radiator

Bedroom 6:  exposed beams to walls and ceiling, radiator

Bedroom 7:  exposed beams to walls and ceiling, double radiator,

Landing:  “L” shaped with some restricted head height, beams, double radiator

On the first floor:

Landing:  with windows on half landing, recess for storage

Bathroom:  shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, heated towel rail, radiator, cupboard with hot water tank, door to secondary staircase

Principal Suite:

  Bedroom 1:  exposed beams to walls and ceiling, walk-in wardrobe in recess

  Bathroom en suite:  with bath tub with mixer taps and hand shower, separate shower  cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator and heated towel rail           

Bedroom 2:  exposed beams to walls, 2 radiators

Bedroom 3:  exposed beams to walls, radiator

Guest Suite:  approached from the secondary staircase

  Bedroom 4: with radiator

  Shower Room:  with shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level WC

Secondary Landing:  with window

On the ground floor:       

Entrance vestibule and inner hall:  with black and red quarry tile floor, radiator

Living Room:  all walls panelled, wide bay window overlooking the garden, fireplace with quarry tiled floor, double aspect

Sun Room/Conservatory:  with original flag stones, oak framed (reputedly from Windsor Great Park) on brickwork base, double doors to garden, vaulted ceiling, radiator

Dining Room:  with fireplace with inset log burner, bread oven behind?, inset safe, exposed beams to walls, 2 radiators

Office:  with radiator

Kitchen:  door from Courtyard, double bowl stainless steel sink unit, oak work top with space below and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, cupboard housing oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, further low level storage units

Breakfast Room:  range of oak work tops with drawers and storage space below, recess housing oil fired Aga with ovens and 2 hot plates above

Inner Lobby:  with secondary staircase, radiator, storage area, door to outside and door to :

Pantry:

Inner Hallway:  with principal staircase and door to Cellar

Cloakroom:  corner basin, low level WC, radiator, quarry tiled floor

Office 2:  low ceiling, beams to wall, shelved cupboard

Outside:                               

Gardens:  Extending to just over two fifths of an acre with pedestrian access from Warren House Road. The driveway (in third party ownership) is to one side of the house and approached from Bell Foundry Lane and sweeps around to the back of the house where there is good parking.  The gardens are mainly to the west of the house and complement the character.

Outbuildings:  Brick and tile range of outbuildings including storage and workshop. Workshop area has timber cladding on brick base with glazed lantern style roof, light and power The storage area: fair faced walls, timber floor, probably single skin brickwork

Council Tax:  Band G

Services:  All main services connected. Oil fired central heating.

Predicted Broadband Speeds:  Ultrafast 1000Mbps highest available download speed, Ultrafast 100Mbps highest available upload speed