Property description
A detached riverside home in a quiet location with 55ft private River Thames frontage. Situated in a no-through road in the riverside village of Purley-on-Thames, 6 River Gardens is a detached split-level home on a generous corner plot. There are lovely views across the river to the Mapledurham Estate. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory. Additional 1300 sq ft accommodation on ground floor. Lovely gardens and mooring. EPC rating D.
LOCAL INFORMATION River Gardens is a private riverside road in the village of Purley-on-Thames. Tilehurst railway station is within a short distance with a main line service to London, Paddington (from 49 mins) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow from 2018. Pangbourne village (1 mile) has excellent local amenities including specialist food shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as a doctors surgery and dentist. There is a large Waitrose store at nearby Tilehurst with more comprehensive amenities in Reading (3 miles). The M4 (J12) is approximately 6 miles distant and provides access to the M25 and wider motorway network. The area is well served by an excellent range of schooling. There are miles of walks in the surrounding countryside with the Thames Path running along River Gardens and boating on the River Thames.
ACCOMMODATION 6 River Gardens has been updated over the years and now offers flexible accommodation with two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite), sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with balcony overlooking the gardens and river, conservatory utility room. On the ground floor there is an additional 1300 sq ft of accommodation with four rooms currently arranged as two bedrooms, sitting room with The Bear and Bottle bar, study, family room, kitchenette, utility and shower room. This additional accommodation has been created from the undercroft under the main house which was originally built as a non-habitable area. Total living accommodation is just over 2500 sq ft including the undercroft.
OUTSIDE SPACE The gardens of the property are delightful and are accessed via steps down from the sitting room to a paved terrace. There is a further area of terrace by the bar area and family room, ideal for entertaining. There is an expanse of lawn edged with perennial flower borders which leads to a gate and the riverside mooring. This is a camp shedded (steel piles) 55' mooring with independent power point. The Thames Path runs along River Gardens with a lovely walk or cycle to Pangbourne or to Reading.
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All mains connected. Gas fired central heating. Solar panels for hot water.
West Berkshire District Council, www.westberks.gov.uk.
Property Features :
- Riverside house with mooring
- Split-level family home
- Additional 1300 sq ft accommodation
- Lovely gardens
- 55´ River Thames mooring