Property description

This house combines the best features of a Victorian country house with advanced technology of today`s world in plumbing, wiring, heating, etc.

Overlooking natural countryside and fabulous oak woodland, attached at one side to Red Villa lodge constructed of more recent times by the last owners of Red Villa as a retirement cottage. Red Villa was, for a long while, known as the Red Villa store and post office, the owners of Red Villa lodge ran for many years. Set on a peaceful rural lane mainly used as access to neighbouring properties, wide vehicular access to one side also enabling visiting car parking, with a long sweeping drive leading to the far end of the garden and the garaging. This area is noted to be of Outstanding Rural Beauty and this village is one of the most sought after in this part of the world. The gardens have been landscaped with wide York terrace for summer entertaining, extensive lawns and shrubberies; plenty of room to kick a football. This, very definitely, is a fabulous, character family home.

Special features: The kitchen has been beautifully fitted, designed with great care, with double white enamel butler`s sink, granite work surfaces, an island breakfast bar with cupboards under and granite work surface, dishwasher, 6-ring 2-oven range, oak flooring, under floor heating connected to the central heating system - this room directly leading into a large dining room which could easily accommodate ten people round a table, and a fine stone carved open fireplace, large windows give pretty views and lots of light and it is a double aspect room. * Door giving access to further bedroom accommodation and cloakroom, and a further door to one side to a playroom. * There is also an excellent cellar. * The drawing room has a fabulous open log fire and a vaulted beamed ceiling. * The sitting room also has an original log fire. * The very large cloakroom adjacent to bedroom 4, could hold a bath or shower if so desired. * The very large utility room. * Typical of the Victorian period, all the rooms are light and spacious, fabulous large windows especially to the drawing room, and the ceiling heights will accommodate the tallest owner. * The first floor has a large family bathroom beautifully fitted with shower and under floor electric heating. * All three bedrooms to the first floor have the original Victorian fireplaces. * Many of the windows have had replacement windows fitted, which include the French doors from the family room - all in keeping with the period and all these windows primary double-glazed.

Local Facilities: Easy walking distance of the village school, which is highly regarded, there is also a church in the centre of Upper Basildon, as well as two pubs with restaurants.
There livery stables within walking distance and a riding school a short drive away in Upper Basildon. Beside Bradfield College there is a first class Sports Complex and Tennis Centre with fine indoor pool, squash courts, indoor tennis courts and gymnasium open to public membership. Other schools in the area include St Andrew`s Preparatory School which is only a short drive, Pangbourne College, The Oratory School, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory School for Boys, Elstree and Downe House. There are golfing facilities in the area at Streatley, Calcot, Mapledurham and there are lots of footpaths and bridle paths running through Upper Basildon and the fields beyond. Five minutes drive to Pangbourne with its marvellous selection of shops and mainline station giving an intercity fast train for commuters to London Paddington. There is a fabulous farm shop in Ashampstead which is owned by Vicars, the well-known game dealer and butcher; there is a further farm shop in Tidmarsh, both within easy driving distance. Waitrose is the other side of Pangbourne in Tilehurst and a Sainsbury`s hypermarket at Calcot.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION: Ground floor: Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, playroom, kitchen/breakfast room linked to large dining area, inner hallway, bedroom 4, cloakroom with potential to fit a shower or bath, large utility room. First floor: 3 bedrooms, large bathroom with shower. Cellar. Detached double garage, pretty gardens and car parking. Alarm system, broadband.

Gardens & Grounds: Plot approaching half an acre (0.462 acres / 0.187 ha).

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, gas & drainage.

Post Code: RG8 8SU.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Berkshire Council. Tel: 01635 42400. www.westberks.gov.uk.

Tax Band: F - £1,884:2008/09

Viewing by arrangement with vendor`s agent, Dudley Singleton & Daughter, No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN.

Tel: 0118 984 2662
Fax: 0118 984 5490

Websites: www.singletonanddaughter.co.uk, www.primelocation.com, globrix.com, www.countrylife.co.uk, www.telegraph.co.uk, fish4homes.co.uk, www.mayfairoffice.co.uk, findaproperty.com, findanewhome.com, homesandproperty.co.uk.

E-mail: info@singletonanddaughter.co.uk

London Office : Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Dudley Singleton & Daughter for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. We relied upon our own brief inspection and information supplied to us by the vendors. (i) The description, including photographs of the property and its contents, are intended to be a guide only rather than a detailed and accurate report and inventory. (ii) Floor plans, measurements, areas and distances are intended to be approximately only. (iii) Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to check measurements. The position of bathroom fittings as shown on the plan is indicative only – sizes, shapes and the exact locations may differ. Wall thicknesses, together with window and door sizes are approximate only and window and door openings are shown without frame details. (iv) Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current and no assumption should be made that any contents shown in them are included in the sale.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them:
3. No person in the employment of Dudley Singleton & Daughter has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.


Directions
From the offices of Dudley Singleton turn left, proceed over the mini roundabout turning first right into Pangbourne Hill. Proceed to the top of the hill, just after the entrance to Pangbourne College on the left, turn right signposted Upper Basildon. This is the Aldworth road. Proceed through the heart of the village passing the church, the green and The Red Lion pub on the right. After approximately 0.5 mile turn left at the second cross roads, signposted to Yattendon and Ashampstead. Red Villa will be found a short distance along the lane on the right hand side immediately after Captains Gorse.


Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.

Property Features :

• Double Garage
• Easy Reach Motorway
• Off Road Parking
• Rural
• Scenic views
• Easy reach airport
• Close to amenities
• Walk to pub

Property Info:

• FLOOR PLAN