Bethesda Street, Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8

Henwood is a comfortable detached family home, with flexible, spacious accommodation, in the sought-after village of Upper Basildon. The property includes three double bedrooms and a single bedroom, as well as four reception rooms. On the ground floor, leading to the main reception rooms, the large hall currently houses a boudoir grand piano with space to spare. The main reception room is the 22ft, triple aspect drawing room, which has sliding glass doors opening onto the rear garden and a brick-built feature fireplace, as well as glazed double doors to the dining room which in turn, has a hatch through to the kitchen. There?s also a useful study, a formal dining room and to the rear, a light and airy conservatory with views across the picturesque garden. The kitchen is equipped with storage units to base and wall level, space for appliances, a breakfast table and a Rayburn. The adjoining utility room provides further space for storage and appliances. The first floor has a spacious landing, currently used as an office area, and four well-presented bedrooms with potential for a fifth over the garage (subject to the usual consents). There?s also a family bathroom with an over-bath power shower.

Upper Basildon is a sizeable village with a recreation ground, public tennis courts and village hall which regularly hosts various community clubs and activities. Within the village there is also a primary school and preschool, and the Red Lion public house. The Thameside village of Pangbourne is just three miles away and provides an excellent range of local shops and services, including an award winning butcher, artisan baker and specialist cheese shop. There is also a main line rail link to London Paddington within the hour. The more comprehensive amenities of Reading are approximately nine miles away. The area offers a wide range of noted independent schools including Pangbourne College, Oratory Prep, St. Andrew?s, Bradfield College, and The Oratory.

The beautiful rear garden is the result of careful and creative planting by the current owners over the forty-two years they have been living in the property. A predominance of Japanese acers gives colour in the autumn but the exotic albizia ombrella - normally found in Italy and still a young tree ? is spectacular. At the front of the property, the gravel driveway provides plenty of parking space and access to the integrated double garage. The front garden has an area of lawn and borders with various shrubs and plants, and a selection of mature trees. To the rear there is paved terracing and steps leading past well-stocked flowerbeds and established shrubs, to an area of lawn. There are two lily ponds , the larger of which has a waterfall, pump and goldfish. The garden also features two raised vegetable beds, a greenhouse and small shed, and is bordered by mature trees and hedgerow, providing plenty of shelter and
privacy from neighbouring properties and also includes a detached, lined and insulated studio, with power, water and wi-fi - ideal for home working.