Milestone Avenue, Charvil, RG10

Grapevine Estate Agents take pleasure in bringing to the market this truly exceptional detached cottage family home, occupying a wonderfully private position in the northern part of Charvil, bordering Sonning and enjoying an enviable setting close to open countryside and the River Thames.

Offering approximately 2,805 sq ft of internal accommodation including the annexe, together with further outbuildings, this is a substantial and remarkably versatile home combining traditional character with generous proportions and the requirements of modern family living.

The approach immediately sets the tone. Mature hedging and established trees create a private entrance into a substantial gravel driveway providing extensive off road parking. The property itself has enormous visual appeal, with its beautiful thatched roof, rendered elevations, cottage style windows and timber detailing creating a quintessential country home appearance.

The aerial footage particularly highlights the property's position on the edge of open countryside and the established nature of its surroundings, giving a genuine sense of space and privacy while remaining within convenient reach of Twyford, Sonning and Reading.

Internally, the house has been sympathetically extended and improved while retaining much of its original character. Exposed timbers, attractive fireplaces, oak flooring and traditional detailing feature throughout and are complemented by a bright and neutral decorative finish.

The dining room forms a natural central point to the ground floor and creates an impressive introduction to the accommodation. Exposed structural timbers add enormous character and the room provides excellent space for entertaining and family dining.

The kitchen is generously proportioned and has been fitted with an extensive range of traditional painted cabinetry, timber work surfaces, a central island, Belfast style sink and integrated appliances. There is plenty of room for informal dining, while a useful utility room and larder provide excellent additional storage.

One of the defining features of the property is the superb main living room. This is an exceptional reception space of more than 25 feet in length, featuring beautiful exposed beams, parquet style flooring and a wood burning stove.

Wide glazed doors open directly onto the terrace and gardens. In warmer months the room and terrace have the potential to operate almost as one entertaining space, with the mature vine covered pergola adding further character.

There is a second living room providing a more intimate reception area, together with a separate study and family room. This arrangement gives the house considerable flexibility for family life, home working, children's space and entertaining.

The first floor continues the sense of space.

The principal bedroom is particularly impressive, measuring in excess of 20 feet at its longest point and benefiting from extensive fitted storage and a beautifully appointed en suite shower room. The contemporary shower room features twin wash basins, a large walk in shower and stylish marble effect tiling.

The second bedroom or guest room also benefits from an ensuite. There are two further generous double bedrooms, giving the property four excellent double bedrooms in total. A beautifully finished family bathroom serve the remaining bedrooms.

The video also reinforces what an asset the separate annexe/guest suite is. Currently arranged as an impressive music studio, it provides approximately 232 sq ft of additional accommodation with a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and its own shower facilities.

This space would work equally well as a substantial home office, studio, gym, hobby room or guest space depending upon the requirements of the next owner.

Outside, the gardens are undoubtedly one of the property's major attractions.

A large paved terrace adjoins the main living room and provides an excellent outdoor entertaining area. Alongside this is a raised decked seating space, creating several distinct areas for outdoor dining and relaxation.

Beyond the terrace is a substantial mature lawn surrounded by established trees, shrubs and planting measuring approximately 165' in length. The video gives a much better appreciation of the depth and width of the garden and the impressive level of privacy it enjoys.

There is also a separate summer house together with a further outbuilding, providing additional storage and recreational space.

The extensive gravel driveway to the front provides generous parking and is complemented by mature borders, trees and planting, giving the property a particularly attractive approach.

This is a genuinely individual home offering an increasingly difficult combination to find: considerable internal accommodation, genuine character, substantial private gardens, additional annexe accommodation and a peaceful position close to the Thames and open countryside.

Location

The setting is a major part of the appeal.

The property occupies a position in north Charvil, bordering Sonning, on a peaceful no through road which continues down towards the River Thames. This gives residents excellent access to riverside and countryside walking routes extending in the direction of Sonning, Wargrave, Henley and Reading.

Charvil itself is an attractive Berkshire village situated between Sonning and Twyford, approximately five miles from Reading. The village is particularly well served by green space, with a country park, woodland, lakes and the nature reserve between Charvil and Twyford incorporating footpaths alongside the River Loddon.

For everyday amenities, nearby Twyford provides an excellent village centre with a good mixture of independent and national retailers, convenience shopping, cafes and other services. Wokingham Borough Council describes Twyford as having a good mix of convenience and comparison shopping together with a strong service offering.

Transport connections are particularly convenient. Twyford railway station provides Great Western Railway services as well as the Elizabeth Line, giving direct connections towards Reading and London. Regular bus services also operate through Charvil and Sonning towards both Twyford and central Reading.

Families are particularly well served for schooling. Charvil Piggott Primary School is located within the village, with The Piggott School senior site nearby in Wargrave. The property's position on the Sonning side of Charvil also places it conveniently for Sonning Church of England Primary School, a well established village primary school in Sonning, as well as Reading Blue Coat School at Holme Park, Sonning, a highly regarded independent day school for pupils aged 11 to 18.

The result is an unusual combination of an almost countryside and riverside lifestyle while retaining excellent access to shops, schools, transport links and the larger centres of Reading, Maidenhead and Henley.

EPC rating D.

AML

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A Memorandum of Sale will not be issued until the necessary checks have been completed and the property will only be marked as Under Offer once solicitor details have also been received.