High Street, Streatley, Reading, RG8

DESCRIPTION:

A truly historic landmark property situated within the picturesque Streatley High Street, the attractive house was built in three phases dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The Grade II listed cottage has been sympathetically restored by the current owners to showcase a wealth of character features including terracotta pamment tiled flooring, inglenook fireplaces and exposed original beams and timbers. The property also benefits from a large walled garden with a garden studio, and sits on a plot measuring approximately 0.31 acres. The accommodation includes: entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, snug, utility, WC, four bedrooms and family bathroom. EPC Exempt.

LOCAL INFORMATION:

Streatley and Goring are set within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With an array of amenities and schools nearby, it’s also conveniently located for commuting to London (56 minutes) and Reading (15 minutes) by train from Goring (mainline) station. Reading Station has a fast service to London Paddington (from 29 mins) with the Elizabeth Line now allowing direct access to London.

ACCOMMODATION:

The wooden front door opens into an entrance hall with terracotta tiled flooring. An elm door leads into the sitting room, with period pamment terracotta flooring and an inglenook fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove. The sitting room leads to the kitchen/diner, with a stove fitted into an original inglenook fireplace, with blocked up bread oven. The kitchen is comprised of freestanding units, with a double sink, combination woodfired Esse range with separate conventional gas hob and electric oven, sliding windows, exposed floorboards and a handmade door out to the parking area. The entrance hall also provides access to a front aspect snug/family room, with a pretty outlook over the front cottage garden. The hall continues to a rear lobby with a large utility room with an auxiliary butler sink, a separate WC with plumbing for a washing machine and a door to the rear garden.

A turning staircase leads to the first floor landing, with a large walk in eaves cupboard. The main bedroom is double aspect with an attractive outlook over the gardens and distant countryside beyond, as well as an airing cupboard and pedestal sink. There are two further bedrooms located to this floor, both doubles in size with built in storage cupboards. The family bathroom is a generous size, fitted with a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal sink and storage cupboard.

Another turning staircase leads to a further bedroom on the top floor, with wide plank wooden flooring and a storage cupboard (agent's note: this room is not connected to the central heating).

OUTSIDE SPACE:

A low timber picket gate from the High Street opens to a flagstone path leading to the front door, as well as to both the rear garden and parking area. The front cottage garden is planted with flowering magnolia and cherry trees. There is gravelled off street parking for three vehicles located to the side.

The main garden is located to the side, and continues behind the garden of next door, providing a sense of privacy with a secret garden feel. The garden at the side has an east facing aspect, and catches the sun for much of the day. With a raised flagstone terrace adjacent, with steps leading down the lawn, with vegetable beds, greenhouse and a large timber shed. The garden is enclosed by a mix of timber fencing and brick and flint wall. The established garden is laid to level lawn with planted beds and mature trees including copper beech, walnut, black mulberry and fastigiata yew.

There is also a garden studio offering light, power, insulation and WiFi, with a covered deck seating area and French doors with a covered store at the rear.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

West Berkshire District Council. Tax band G. Gas fired central heating. All mains services.

Important information for potential purchasers
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Buyer information
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