5 bedroom detached house for sale
Shortheath Lane, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire, RG7

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
2,700 sq ft
251 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Five bedroom detached family home
- Annexe potential
- Home business potential
- Ample driveway parking
- Finished to a very good standard
- Good school catchments
Description
Enjoying the best of both worlds, the property provides easy access to miles of countryside and woodland walks. The village of Theale is just a 7-minute drive away, offering direct train services to London Paddington. Pangbourne is 13 minutes away, with convenient access to Newbury, Reading, and Junction 12 of the M4. The property falls within the catchment area of highly regarded schools, including the Willink Secondary School.
Built in the 1970s, the home has been under the current ownership for the past 8 years, during which it has been lovingly improved, updated, and extended.
Offering flexible accommodation over two floors, the spacious and light-filled rooms are perfectly suited to modern family living.
The ground floor features a grand entrance hall with vaulted ceilings, providing access to all principal rooms. The large kitchen-diner includes an adjoining utility room with garden views and access. The impressive sitting room is ideal for family gatherings. Also on the ground floor is the master bedroom with en-suite facilities.
A self-contained annex includes its own kitchen, sitting room, and a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, offering excellent accommodation for guests or potential rental income. There has previously been an external door that could be reinstated, which could be useful for those who might want to operate a home business.
Upstairs, a spacious landing leads to three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, the private south-facing garden is low maintenance and includes a timber building. Side access leads to the front of the property, where a shingled driveway accommodates multiple vehicles. Additional features include an oak-framed carport and electric vehicle charging provisions.
This property represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in this sought-after village.
Council Tax: Band D - 2025/ 26 £2,324.55 p/a
Services available – Air Source Heat Pump providing heating and hot water, Electricity, Mains drainage
School Catchment Areas
Primary
Sulhampstead and Ufton Nervet C of E 0.57KM
St Pauls Catholic Primary 9.6 KM
Secondary
The Willink School 1.07 KM
The above information may be subject to change
during the transaction period
Brochures
Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Covered,Driveway,Off street,EV charging
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Shortheath Lane, Sulhamstead, Reading, Berkshire, RG7
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