Barkham, Wokingham

Charming character in a semi-rural setting ~ with a large & secluded west-facing garden, views of green fields and country walks to the rear, and ample driveway & garage parking.

With Georgian origins, this home has lovely period features, with no compromise on rooms sizes or ceiling heights.

White Cottage offers balanced living space, with an easy flow throughout. The practical entrance hall leads to the larger inner hall, where the family spaces feel homely and welcoming. The principal living room has excellent levels of natural light. through its four windows (all Georgian-style, leaded-light, in-keeping with its heritage), with lovely character features including a former arched doorway, which now makes an alcove feature. Both reception rooms have striking open fire-places, with cosy beams in the smaller reception (which makes an ideal snug, office, or family room).

The kitchen is a grand scale, and not at all 'cottagey', so this space will satisfy those looking for open plan kitchen, dining and entertaining. With fabulous views over the garden through its adjoining sun room, there's plenty of light and social space. With ample storage and prepping space, and a lovely cottage garden tucked to the side, this kitchen will satisfy the keenest of cooks. There's also a large vegetable patch to the side of the garage.

The sun room brings in warmth and light, and the owners have recently upgraded the flooring with Amtico in tasteful herringbone design.

All bedrooms have a good range of fitted wardrobes, with feature fireplaces in three of these rooms. The spacious family bathroom will match all moods - for a refreshing power shower in the glass enclosure, or a long soak in the deep bath tub.

Outside, the plot wraps around the cottage, and the garden design has created some sheltered beds (including vegetables) and a lovely lawn - with its west-facing orientation, it's ideal for sun-lovers and beautiful sunsets. The garden is approaching 100', the overall plot size is a quarter of an acre, and nothing overlooks the grounds.

The detached garage has useful storage, two parking bays, and driveway parking in front for two cars outside. There's also very easy scope to extend the driveway to the side (as there's extra land to the side of the garage) to create extra parking for several more cars.

THE LOCATION
Historic Barkham Village is no more than a short drive to everything you could need, yet has a lovely countryside feel. Within easy reach of some of Wokingham's best school choices (including Bohunt and Evendons Schools), and some beautiful green spaces on the doorstep, this is a super place to raise a family.

There are some lovely walks through the back fields, where a public footpath leads to School Road and The Bull in Aborfield (a little village pub which serves food, and is a firm favourite with locals!)

There are also walks up to Rook's Nest Wood Country Park via the Barkham Church, which takes around 15 minutes. There is also a slightly longer walk to the Coombes woods, which is quite breath-taking.

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A Few Words from Quarters
If you love period homes, but need space to grow, you're in for a treat. Offering four very decent-sized bedrooms, and a country kitchen to host the largest of gatherings, White Cottage delivers spaciousness with a cosy feel.

We've mentioned the wonderful walks and greenery surrounding White Cottage and, apart from the health benefits these bring, we can imagine how happy dogs and cats would be if this was their new home!

Cyclists could pedal to California Country Park through the north access on Commonfield Lane - a perfect way to get fresh air, exercise, and head-space (and this is all on the doorstep)

White Cottage and its grounds are presented in exceptional order throughout - with new carpets throughout, and neutral décor, this home is just ready to move in to. If, however, you have visions of more space in the future, it excellent good scope to extend to the rear and the side (subject to planning permission).

In summary, if you're looking for a large secluded garden, all-day sunshine, and the enduring quality of a period home, this one might just be for you!

Please get in touch with Nick Harris or Teresa Ling at Quarters Estate Agents, Wokingham, for additional details or to discuss viewing arrangements - we're looking forward to showing you around this beautiful home"


Council Tax Band: G (Wokingham Borough Council)
Tenure: Freehold