Property description

The Coach House is a charming Victorian family house thought to have been the Groom's quarters for next door Loddon Court. With light and spacious accommodation, there are some lovely period features including open fires and high ceilings. EPC Rating D
LOCAL INFORMATION
The village of Swallowfield was mentioned in the Domesday Book and is just 2.8 miles from J11 of the M4 motorway and 2 miles from the A33 Basingstoke Road, making communications excellent on the Hampshire/Berkshire borders. Heathrow Airport is less than 30 miles distant. There is a vibrant village community locally and a two day annual Swallowfield Country Show. Reading (5 miles) provides comprehensive shopping, recreational and leisure facilities and the nearest station is in the village of Mortimer (3 miles) which has a regular service to Reading (12 mins) then onto London, Paddington (from 29 mins) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf (59 mins from Reading), the West End and Heathrow from 2019. There are miles of walking and riding in the surrounding countryside and the Wellington Country Park and riding stables are nearby.
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
There is a large 23ft drawing room with open fire, windows on two sides and doors to a pretty walled garden. The dining hall has an original pillar and is used as an occasional family room. There is a good size study and a family kitchen with wooden units and 4-oven AGA. A large window lets in plenty of light and a breakfast bar gives onto a cosy sitting area which in turn leads to the breakfast room. This has double doors onto the garden. A utility/boot room and separate shower and cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Upstairs, the master bedroom has built-in cupboards and an en-suite bathroom. There are 3 other bedrooms and a family bathroom and separate wc.
OUTSIDE SPACE
The gardens of The Coach House are a lovely feature and are split into three distinct areas. Accessed from the breakfast room and drawing room are three very pretty walled gardens which are mainly laid to lawn, with shrubs, bushes and flower borders providing interest. An old arched gate leads into the main walled garden which is a wonderful space with an avenue of fruit trees and large areas of lawn, all safely enclosed by old brick walls. To one side is a spacious glasshouse attached to the wall taking advantage of the Southerly aspect with a prolific grapevine trained across the roof. In the past the glasshouse would have provided soft fruit for next door Loddon Court and, with some renovation, could again be extremely productive. There is also a workshop, a store and a well and, surrounded by paving, is a heated swimming pool. Through a door in the wall by the glasshouse is the final area of garden; a post and rail fenced paddock with field shelter and tack room, currently home to a small flock of free-range hens and some Shetland ponies. There are 2 garages, the larger of which has an inspection pit and workshop to the rear. These are approached off the driveway where there is parking for a number of cars, secured by a five-bar gate.
Agents Note
Agent's Note: Attached to The Coach House and owned by the same vendor, is Spring Cottage, a character 3 bedroom cottage. This could be purchased together with The Coach House and incorporated into one property, giving a potential total square footage of 4171. Please contact the seller's agent for details.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES
Wokingham Borough Council - Band F
CONVEYANCING
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DISCLAIMER
These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.