4 Bed Detached House, Motivated Seller, Reading, RG8 0SX £1,365,000

The separate utility / laundry room continues with the same dark shaker-style theme, with granite worktops and generous storage. There is an inset ceramic butler sink, tall cupboard with stackable washing machine and tumble-dryer inset. The room has a part-glazed door to the side of the property and a window.

First Floor
From the entrance hallway and up the painted wooden staircase, with an attractive fitted stair runner and chandelier over. A large sash window overlooks neighbouring equestrian land to the side of the house. The upstairs landing is carpeted, with recessed down-lighters and antique style modern radiators. There is a large airing cupboard with wooden shelves and the boarded loft can be accessed from the landing with a loft-ladder, providing useful storage.

The principal bedroom suite is an elegant and spacious set of rooms. A carpeted entrance way has fitted display and bookshelves, and leads past the en suite bathroom - with marble floors, twin vanities set into a wooden cupboard with laundry drawers and a fitted mirrored cabinet with vanity lighting to either side. The en suite bathroom features a free-standing bathtub, a separate walk-in marble-tiled shower with twin rainfall heads and a shower wand, a w.c., hidden storage, and a pair of heated towel rails. A window has fitted plantation shutters, overlooking the rear garden. Into the bedroom, a generous carpeted double with windows on a dual aspect with views across the garden and to open countryside. A pendant light and down-lighters provide lighting options. A bank of fitted wooden wardrobes lead through to a hidden extensive walk-in wardrobe, with integrated hanging space, shelves, a mirror and lighting.

The second bedroom is a carpeted double with a window to the side of the property, and fitted wardrobes. An en suite bathroom has marble tiles, a walk-in shower with rainfall head, wash hand basin and w.c., with a heated towel rail.

The family bathroom has marble tiles, a window to the front with fitted plantation shutters, a granite-topped vanity unit with drawers underneath, a free-standing bathtub, a trio of hidden storage cupboards, a w.c., and a walk-in shower with rainfall shower head, and a shower wand.

Bedroom 3 is a pretty double room, carpeted, with dual-aspect windows with fitted wardrobes. It would be perfect as a child or teenager’s room, as it has a wooden staircase which leads up to the mezzanine playroom which is a charming space set in the roof, adjacent to loft storage. The mezzanine playroom features a Velux window, and 2 recessed beds set in the eaves. It has space for a desk and chair.

Bedroom 4 is a carpeted double with dual-aspect windows, the original Victorian fireplace and both a pendant light and down-lighters.

Outside
To the rear of the property is the ‘plant’ room, containing water tanks and boilers. A bin store is hidden from view within the confines of this functional space. The property is heated by Calor Gas, which is stored at ground level in the garden. The garden comprises a large travertine tiled patio with a glazed pergola over, with steps to the salt-water swimming pool. This low-maintenance pool is 1.6m deep, heated via air-source heat pump and features a retractable pool cover. **Agent's note: the owner has offered to remove the swimming pool and its pump equipment, and return the garden to lawn (see CGI images included).

The rest of the garden is set to lawn with trees and enclosed via hedges and estate fencing, with some ornamental beds. A brick garden room sits at the rear of the garden, and would make an ideal further home office, or as a quiet, comfortable space away from the house, with glazed French doors to the outside.

From the front, a metal gate is set in estate fencing to a gravel driveway fringed with mature beech hedging and young trees. A pedestrian gate is also set into the front. A pair of metal gates lead around to the rear garden.

Location - Living in Checkendon
Checkendon is a delightful south Oxfordshire village surrounded by Beech woodland. It is 7 miles north of Reading and the Mainline train station and is located between Henley-on-Thames (9 miles) and Goring-on-Thames (7 miles).

There are a number of good pubs in the area. The Black Horse in Checkendon, the Rising Sun, Cherry Tree and Crooked Billet in Stoke Row and The Highwayman in Exlade Street all within a couple of miles. Stoke Row features a highly-regarded village convenience store/deli. Nearby Nettlebed has The White Hart pub, and a popular local deli, the renowned Nettlebed Creamery with 'Cheese Shed' and a popular village social club. The ‘Blue Tin’ Rare Breeds farm and shop is within walking distance from the house, selling an array of locally grown meat and produce, with a coffee bar, and providing catering for events.

Schools
Checkendon has a pre-school with a useful Breakfast Club. Checkendon Primary School has a woodland playground and runs a Forest School, and is well-regarded with a Good rating from OFSTED. There is Nettlebed Primary and Pre Schools (OFSTED Good) and Stoke Row Primary School (OFSTED Good) is less than 2 miles away. Woodcote, Gillotts and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Schools for secondary.

Prep schools include St Mary's School Henley and Rupert House School, and The Oratory Prep School. Private secondary schools include The Oratory, Queen Anne's School Caversham, Shiplake, Reading Bluecoat and Leighton Park School.

Checkendon is surrounded by plenty of public foot and bridle paths providing excellent walks and horse riding. There are a number of welcoming clubs nearby, including tennis, cycling and gardening. The cricket pitch is a short walk away. Checkendon also has an equestrian centre which is an approved riding school and Livery yard.

Services
Mains electricity
Calor Gas central heating
Swimming Pool heating via Air-source Heat Pump
Mains drainage
Superfast Broadband up to 51Mb download available