Asking price
£450,000
2 bedroom semi detached bungalow for sale
Bucklebury Place, Upper Woolhampton, Reading, RG7
Key features
- Unique character 2 bedroom 2 bathroom
- Double garage and parking
- Semi detached pavilion bungalow
- Quiet, country setting
- Rural views from grounds
- Share of freehold
Floor plan
Property description
DESCRIPTION
A unique character two-bedroom pavilion bungalow adjoining a beautiful Victorian country house. Bucklebury Place is in a lovely rural setting, well away from noise and an ideal place to relax in the country and enjoy the splendid rural position. The home has some delightful features including bay window, high ceilings and feature wood burner. EPC Rating D.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Bucklebury Place is in Upper Woolhampton which is easily accessible to the A4 between Reading and Newbury. The villages of Upper Bucklebury, Chapel Row and Woolhampton are all nearby.
Nearby Bucklebury is an historic country village, mentioned in the Doomsday Book and is close to Upper Bucklebury which has a general store, church, pub and primary school. Also nearby is Chapel Row with its gastropub, The Bladebone, doctor’s surgery and café. There is a good range of excellent schools within the area, both state and private and there are many miles of beautiful country walks and rides. The M4 motorway is accessible at Junction 13 (about 6.5 miles) for those travelling West and Junction 12 (about 6 miles) to travel towards London.
There is a public house and a gastro-pub restaurant via a pleasant walk through Bucklebury common or a three- or four-minute drive and a thriving tennis club with excellent facilities. There are fast direct trains from nearby Thatcham to London Paddington.
ACCOMMODATION
Located on the side of a grand Victorian Country House, this pavilion bungalow offers two bedrooms, the principal bedroom with build in wardrobes and fitted en suite shower room. The second bedroom or home office has a fitted storage and place for a pull down guest bed over undisrupted workstation. To the centre of the property is the 17ft+ reception room with bay window, wood burner, and part open plan formal dining with roof lantern, to the rear of the property you will find; a fitted three-piece family shower room and tastefully refitted kitchen with space for under counter washer/dryer, dishwasher and space for a full size upright fridge/freezer along with electric hob and under counter oven.
OUTSIDE SPACE
Extensive communal grounds, private patio, parking and double garage.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES
West Berkshire Council, Newbury - www.westberks.gov.uk
Council Tax Band C
Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage system, Oil central heating.
Gigaclear broadband available
TENURE AND SERVICE CHARGES
Held on the balance of a 150 year lease commencing 24 June 1979
Peppercorn Ground Rent per annum and a variable Maintenance Charge of, at present £260.81pcm.
The Freehold is owned by Bucklebury Place Management Limited (BPML) which, we understand, is collectively owned by the owners of the apartments. Sorry Pets not allowed
Should you proceed with the purchase of the property these details must be verified by your solicitor.
Important information for potential purchasers
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
Buyer information
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a non-refundable charge of £78.00 including VAT. This does not increase if there is more than one individual selling. This will be collected in advance by Lifetime Legal as a single payment. Lifetime Legal will then pay Us £26.00 Inc. VAT for the work undertaken by Us.
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EPC
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Current
57Potential
70CO2 Rating
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