Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5

A beautifully appointed family home with a swimming pool, annex and large garden.

Description

Woodley Lodge is an exceptional five-bedroom detached home, occupying an enviable plot of just over one acre — a rarity within the surrounding neighbourhood. The property has been comprehensively transformed during the current ownership and now offers beautifully appointed, turnkey accommodation that seamlessly combines original period features, believed to date from the late 18th century, with high-quality contemporary finishes.

The house provides an impressive balance of elegant accommodation across two floors, together with extensive landscaped gardens, a separate annex, and a heated swimming pool with an adjoining pool house and gym. Collectively, these features create an outstanding family home, equally well suited to both everyday living and entertaining, particularly during the summer months.

Upon entering, the welcoming reception hall leads through to a separate family room featuring a brick-built fireplace and bespoke floating shelving. The sitting room is particularly impressive in scale and character, centred around a striking bay window that fills the room with natural light and provides attractive views across the surrounding gardens. A bespoke banquette seating area has been thoughtfully designed to maximise the outlook. The room is further enhanced by wooden flooring and an open fireplace, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. A formal dining room sits adjacent to the kitchen, offering an ideal setting for entertaining.

The open-plan kitchen forms the true heart of the home and has been beautifully designed with an extensive range of wall and base units, finished in a soft green palette with brass ironmongery. A central island provides additional preparation space, while an Aga with an attractive surround creates a focal point within the room. A separate dining area, finished with limestone flooring, further enhances the sociable layout.

The kitchen flows seamlessly into the recently extended garden room, creating an exceptional sense of indoor-outdoor living. Constructed with an oak frame and vaulted pitched roof, this impressive space enjoys excellent natural light and opens directly onto the garden terrace through glazed doors. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a utility room, finished in keeping with the kitchen, and a cloakroom.
The first floor comprises five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The principal suite is of particular note, featuring exposed beams, a dressing room and a spacious en suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are served by two further well-appointed bathrooms accessed from the landing.

A separate annex is situated in close proximity to the main house and offers excellent flexibility for guest accommodation or potential income generation through short-term lettings. The annex comprises a bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom, finished in a contemporary style with herringbone wood flooring and patio doors opening onto the garden.

Outside and Leisure Facilities
Twin metal gates open onto a tree-lined shingled driveway providing ample parking for numerous vehicles. The gardens are a particular feature of the property, wrapping elegantly around the house and enclosed by mature hedging, trees and established planting, affording an excellent degree of privacy. Expansive manicured lawns are complemented by a variety of flowers, shrubs and specimen trees. In all, the plot extends to just over one acre.

Beyond the main gardens lies a superb swimming pool complex, completed in recent years and comprising a heated swimming pool, pool house and gymnasium. The pool is heated via solar power and benefits from a retractable cover. Surrounding porcelain tiling and a covered pergola create an attractive seating and entertaining area for the warmer months.

The pool house provides an excellent recreational space, incorporating a seating area, integrated bar and games area. Adjoining the pool house is a separate gym, finished with durable flooring suitable for heavy equipment. A changing room and shower facilities complete the leisure accommodation.

Location

Conveniently situated on the edge of the popular and historic Thameside village of Sonning, which has a well regarded public house, a riverside hotel, a restaurant and a dinner theatre. More comprehensive facilities can be found in nearby Reading and Henley.

There are mainline Crossrail stations in Reading and Twyford with a fast service to London, Paddington (from 25 mins). The M4 (j10), is approximately 6 miles distant via the A329M providing access to Heathrow and the motorway network. The Thames Valley Business Park is just 3 miles distant.

There are a number of excellent schools in the area, including the well-known Reading Blue Coat, C of E primary and secondary school within walking distance, Shiplake College, Queen Anne's Caversham, The Abbey School and The Oratory. Sporting facilities include golf at a number of local courses, riverside walks and boating on the Thames along with sporting facilities for tennis, cricket, hockey, rugby and 5 a side football.

Square Footage: 2,968 sq ft