Property description
Bridges are delighted to bring to the market this unique Edwardian home offering substantial and versatile accommodation, enjoying magnificent grounds and situated in the heart of Caversham Heights and within the Caversham Primary School catchment area. This stunning home has undergone considerable improvement in recent years yet retains virtually all of its character appeal and is presented in truly immaculate decorative order throughout. Both Caversham and Reading centres are within walking distance as is Reading mainline railway station. An early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate this super period home.
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:
An entrance porch leads to a bright and spacious reception hall featuring original coloured and patterned tiled flooring and giving access to a living room, kitchen/dining room, sitting room and inner hall. The living room is of generous proportion, measures into a square bay window and enjoys a magnificent original fireplace fitted with a real flame gas fire. The sitting room, again, enjoys an open fireplace and leads to a large conservatory giving further access to the kitchen and rear garden. The kitchen/dining room is a superb feature of the property, formerly two rooms. The dining area features a large bay window and benefits from an original open fireplace and stripped and waxed floorboards. The kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of oak units with granite work surfaces, limestone flooring and an Aga. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room and access to the conservatory and rear garden. An inner hall with turning staircase to first floor accommodation gives access to two reception rooms/bedrooms, shower room, separate WC and two built-in storage cupboards. The front aspect reception room, currently used as an office, enjoys an original open fireplace and leads to a kitchenette. Bedroom six overlooks the rear garden and, again, benefits from an original open fireplace and built-in wardrobe. The shower room and WC are fitted in white with Amtico flooring.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION:
A generous split level landing with overhead skylight and built-in storage cupboards give access to bedrooms. Bedroom one is of generous proportion measuring into bay window with window seat and benefits from a built-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two is a generous double overlooking the garden and benefits from an en-suite shower room. A study with fitted wardrobes leads to a further bedroom and deep walk-in attic space.
OUTSIDE:
The frontage extends some 40`, is skirted by established shrub beds and trees and is predominantly laid to block paviour and gravel affording space for up to six vehicles. The landscaped rear garden is a beautiful feature of the property approaching 200` in depth, enjoying a high degree of privacy and a sunny aspect. A full width Indian Sandstone terrace, skirted by raised flower and shrub beds, leads to a well-tended expanse of lawn skirted by shaped flower and shrub beds and mature trees. To the very rear is a timber shed with light and power. The whole is enclosed by mature foliage and timber fencing.
NoticePlease note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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