Northcourt Avenue, Reading

Set along a quietly elegant, tree-lined address in Reading’s highly regarded University area, this detached Arts & Crafts family home blends period character with modern, light-filled living. Occupying an established plot of approximately 0.23 acres, the property enjoys a beautifully mature rear garden extending to around 150 feet, offering a notable sense of privacy. A standout feature is the garden studio, complete with a mezzanine level, ideal as a home office, creative space or guest retreat. Internally, the accommodation is both flexible and welcoming. The triple-aspect living room is centred around a feature fireplace, while the dining room opens seamlessly to the outdoors via bi-fold doors, leading onto a glazed-sided raised timber deck, perfect for entertaining and relaxed family living.
The kitchen-breakfast room combines warmth and practicality with solid wood work surfaces and a traditional butler’s sink, complemented by a walk-in cloakroom and a ground-floor WC. Upstairs, the home offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, making it ideally suited to growing families. Perfectly positioned, the property lies within easy reach of an excellent selection of state and independent schools, with the University campus, Royal Berkshire Hospital and local shops all within walking distance. For commuters, M4 access and local bus routes are close at hand, providing strong connections to the wider region. A characterful, well-balanced home in one of Reading’s most desirable residential locations.

Garden - The property features a raised timber deck with glazed sides that overlooks the westerly aspect garden and is ideal for al fresco dining. Skirted by a paved patio terrace with a slate chipping pathway leading to the garden with an abundance of mature trees, fruit trees and mature shrub beds which provide a high level of privacy. The garden extends in excess of 150' and is laid to lawn with pathways that meanders to the rear where there is an insulated timber garden room with a mezzanine level that would make an ideal home office or gym. At the side of the house there is a covered paved area which is accessed via double timber gates from the front of the property.

Parking - The property has gravelled hard standing to the front with railings and steps down to the front door and driveway parking that leads to a single garage.

Agents Note - The property underwent structural repair via insurers in 1991 for subsidence, for further information please contact the office. There is a Tree Preservation Order on the Oak tree in the rear garden.

Additional Information: - Parking
The property has a gravel driveway with parking for multiple vehicles and a single garage. There is a further area of driveway to the side with gates opening to a covered lean-to.

Property construction – Standard form
Services:
Gas - mains
Water – mains
Drainage – mains
Electricity - mains
Heating - gas central heating

Broadband connection available (information obtained from Ofcom):
Ultrafast – Fibre to the premises (FTTP)

Mobile phone coverage
For an indication of specific speeds and supply of broadband and mobile, we recommend potential buyers go to the Ofcom web-site “Broadband and mobile coverage checker”