Property Reference: S6397
For Sale
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Semi-detached House
This lovely, well-proportioned, spacious and airy, fresh and cosy, three bedrooms home is a true family home with everything you need already provided. 3 double Bedrooms, open plan kitchen-living, sitting room (possible bedroom-4), loft room, 1 bathroom + 1 toilet, storage bike bay under stairs, utility, garage and on-site parking, external secure storage, 2 garden sheds. Open plan kitchen-living area, bright, spacious lounge, well equipped kitchen, south-facing generous size established back garden with mature shrubbery and majestic trees. Lovely soft landscaping of the front garden. Ready to straight move-in, 100% liveable and loveable. Comfortable dwelling in peaceful location, yet with easy access to the centre of Reading and M4 motorway, with excellent accessibility by car and by public transport: bus stops lines 15 and 17 only 100 yards from the house. Close to West Reading train station. West Reading location, on the nice established cul-de-sac road forming a good little pocket of quiet and safe small scale pretty estate, with no anti-social behaviour, close neighbourhood relations. Great schools around. Near 100 hundred old qualities house, full of retained old days character features (solid wood floors and skirting boards, all original timber internal doors and staircase, exposed old structural beams, profiled bricks details on the elevations, ) solid wood floors throughout (carpeted in the bedrooms), solid wood window sills and skirting-boards. • Technically NEW HOUSE in the re-done-anew classic 1930’ old charm shell • Re-done & upgraded technically to new builds standards • People want to buy quality – this is real quality in this house • Renovated to last and upgraded to super thermal & energy efficiency (extremely important point in the current geopolitical situation and sky rocketing energy prices) • This house renovation and upgrade was done by current owners as future-proof for them to enjoy the lasting peace of mind for the years to come with the intention to remain in this forever-house • All was taken care of and was done in the right order under the professional guidance and control • Each house always require maintenance and care, but in this one you have everything done and your involvement is expected to be minimal level • Ready to move in, fresh and re-decorated, but you still have the possibility to finish it up to your taste if desired and put your own stamp on it The current owners provided here the real professional work, paired with love for the forever house and utmost dedication for quality and period style. They spent a lot of effort, time, work and money to repair, replace and re-do all in this house what needed attention, repair and /or upgrade. This was not skin-deep set of superficial improvements or shiny redecorating where the nice fresh paint is used as the distraction effect for masking the true state of building old, rundown or neglected condition. The whole undertaken work was back-to-bone, throughout, TOTAL structural repair, contemporary technical standards thermo-efficiency upgrade and re-doing anew all technical installations in this house. For the potential buyer to understand and value this approach the technical info and comparison must be properly explained and pointed out. The one century old shell of this house was re-done and equipped with all contemporary technical advantages to provide day-to-day comfort of life and to lower the utility and energy bills. The highlighted above hidden points of difference between this property and many seemingly similar others are to be advertised and properly valued. Very important in those uncertain geopolitical reality and unpredictable energy prices is the fact that this house has extremely high energy efficiency (C74), super thermal insulation and very efficient secondary heating (green energy HETAS certified wood burner), and energy efficient LED lightning everywhere. Window are all double glazed with amazing insulation -great U-value=1.4 W/m2K (!!!) Still you have lots of easy options to expand the potential of this property: o second independent access from the back lane and opportunity to have granny annex-office-workshop-triple garage at the end of the garden (STP) o upgrade the loft room as the additional bedroom with loft level ensuite o slightly extend (internally or externally) the first floor toilet and convert it to the second bathroom or shower room on the first floor level o convert the existing patio with awning into garden sun-room o use part of the garage as the additional room with garden aspect windows o install the EV charger in the safe external location (outside pantry wall) adjacent to the parking in front of your garage Security lightning and CTV security cameras inside and outside the house for your peace of mind and remote control access EPC: C Increased fire safety: Interlinked fire alarms in every room of this house and interlinked heat detector in the kitchen area. USB charging points everywhere: in all rooms, kitchen, hallway, even in the garage Full house depth garage with security cameras, electrical installation, USB charging, water tap & drainage, additional secure storage unit within garage area. The south-facing back garden is another highlight. Private, sunny and spacious, with small pond, mature greenery and enough space for children to play and lots of opportunities to do your own gardening. The age of this property is noticeable within garden too: 100 years old gigantic white scented rose bush still going strong, 70 years old eucalyptus tree, 100 years old wild cherry tree within boundary line with No 11, a lot of other mature established decorative shrubs, bluebells patch and multiple edible berries plants. Additionally at the end of the road, within walking distance there is lovely vast space of Prospect Park with the hill, woodland, restaurant, childcare, football pitches, equipped children’s play areas, Miniature Railway, and a lot of open meadows, majestic oaks, wild pond, various paths and wild walking trails. So if you are looking for stress-free unpack and go on with life this is the one. Like moving into the fresh-smelling new development, but with the unique charm of the century old, tested and trusted dwelling………….
Original entrance hall featuring a premium Solidor composite front door with high-security locking system. Decorative glazed panels and side window provide excellent natural light. Retained timber flooring and period joinery. Bespoke glazed oak pocket door to the kitchen/living area.
Characterful front reception room with large bay window and original timber floorboards. DEFRA-exempt Charnwood C4 wood-burning stove on polished granite hearth with stainless-steel flue liner. Suitable as a dining room, snug, study or occasional fourth bedroom.
Open-plan kitchen and living space with retained original timber floorboards throughout. Glass sliding doors to the garden. Kitchen features solid beech worktops, Neff Slide&Hide oven and filtered water tap. Matching glazed oak doors lead to the pantry and utility room. Direct access to the garage
Accessed via a matching glazed oak door from the kitchen, this dedicated pantry offers extensive shelving and drawer storage for food, kitchen equipment and small appliances. A window provides natural light and ventilation.
Accessed via a matching glazed oak door from the kitchen, this practical utility room provides laundry facilities and storage for cleaning supplies. Space is available for a stacked washing machine and tumble dryer. A window provides natural light and ventilation. The family bathroom lies beyond.
Family bathroom with bath and shower over, WC and large washbasin. Full-height wall tiling. Large mirrored cabinet with integrated shaver socket, heated mirror and backlight. Custom-built gloss white boiler/storage cabinet, dual-fuel towel rail with timer, fan heater, extractor fan and window.
Exceptionally long garage suitable for parking, workshop use and storage. Translucent roof sheets provide excellent natural daylight. Equipped with power, lighting, water supply and drainage. Double side-hung doors to the front and wide rear garden access. Suitable for EV charger installation.
Twin Velux roof windows flood the landing and staircase with natural light. Retained original timber floorboards and staircase. Low-energy LED downlights. Doors to three bedrooms and WC, with staircase to the loft room.
Largest bedroom overlooking the rear garden. Exposed original timber beam and mahogany windowsill add character, while new carpeting provides comfort. Ample space for wardrobes. Multiple power sockets offer flexibility for a home office, media setup or wall-mounted TV. Bright south-facing aspect.
Double bedroom overlooking the front of the property. Exposed original timber beam and mahogany windowsill add character. Space-saving sliding entrance door, built-in wardrobe, modern oak display shelf and custom wall-mounted bedside table. Striking wallpaper.
Versatile rear-facing bedroom with exposed original timber beam and mahogany windowsill. Fitted with a custom BlocOut 100% blackout blind, ideal for a nursery or shift workers. Three wired network ports and multiple power sockets make an excellent home office setup.
First-floor WC with washbasin and opening window providing natural light and ventilation. Offers potential to enlarge and convert into a shower room or second bathroom, subject to any necessary consents.
Versatile loft room accessed via a conventional staircase. Three timber Velux roof windows provide natural light and ventilation. Fully insulated between the rafters, with a boarded floor and white-painted walls and ceilings. Low-profile LED light panels, and plentiful eaves storage.
Private south-facing rear garden with a sunny timber deck adjoining the living area and a separate paved patio at the far end. Small pond and space for both play and gardening. Extensive mature planting including a century-old scented rose bush and a Mirabelle plum tree.
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