Property description

A substantial bay fronted Victorian family home in a prestigious tree lined road, in the heart of the University area, directly overlooking Reading Boys School, within one mile of Reading town centre and railway station. Within walking distance of the Royal Berkshire Hospital and close to some of Reading`s most desirable schools. The property retains great character with generously proportioned rooms on three floors including an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, modern kitchen with walk in larder, breakfast room, utility room, ground floor bathroom and good size two room cellar. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a re-fitted shower room and on the second floor two further double bedrooms (with very good head height). The property enjoys excellent frontage with ample off road parking and a rear garden which extends to approximately 60` in depth. As houses of this significance rarely come onto the market an early internal viewing is advised.

STORM PORCH:
Part glazed front door to

ENTRANCE HALL:
Radiator, staircase to first floor landing, dado rail, cornice ceiling, original stained glass side windows, telephone point, thermostat, doors to lounge, dining room and kitchen.

SITTING ROOM:
Sash bay window with shutters, open period fireplace, two radiators, two wall light points, picture rails, cornice ceiling, ceiling rose, dimmer switch.

DINING ROOM:
Dual aspect, sash window overlooking rear garden, two leaded side windows, open period fireplace, stripped wooden floor, radiator, picture rails, cornice ceiling, ceiling rose.

KITCHEN:
Well fitted with modern units comprising single drainer double bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, roll edge work surfaces, integrated dishwasher, stainless steel range cooker, part tiled walls, eye and base level drawer and cupboard units, tall radiator, concealed lights, sash window, half glazed door to rear garden, walk in larder cupboard, quarry tiled floor, door and steps down to cellar, doorway to breakfast room.

BREAKFAST ROOM:
Sash window, radiator, quarry tiled floor, door to

UTILITY ROOM:
Appliance space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and vent for tumble dryer, Mega flow water tank, gas fired boiler, tiled floor, sash window, door to

BATHROOM:
Comprising panel enclosed bath, tiled surround, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback, low level WC, radiator, tiled floor.

CELLAR:
A two room cellar with electric meter and fusebox, power and light, good head height.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING:
Radiator, staircase to second floor, double cupboard, doors to all rooms.

BEDROOM ONE:
Three sash windows overlooking Reading School playing fields, period fireplace, radiator, cornice ceiling. This room is easily large enough to accommodate an en-suite.

BEDROOM TWO:
Dual aspect, sash window, two leaded side windows, fitted cupboards and shelves, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE:
Dual aspect sash windows, vanity unit with wash hand basin, period fireplace, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM:
A luxury refitted shower room comprising double corner shower cubicle, large fixed shower head, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled walls, two sash windows, radiator.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING:
Off a half landing is access to large boarded roof space (over the shower room and 3rd bedroom) with light. On the main landing is access to a further loft space, radiator, doors to bedrooms four and five.

BEDROOM FOUR:
Two sash windows overlooking Reading School playing fields, radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE:
Sash window, radiator.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN:
The property benefits from a generous, enclosed front garden with ample off road parking for three or more vehicles and mature shrub borders.

REAR GARDEN:
A delightful mature garden with lawn, winding path to rear, mature shrub borders, two timber garden sheds, small block paved terrace, pedestrian side access to front, outside tap, outside light, approximately 60ft in depth.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.