5 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Reading, RG8 8NG £1,750,000

Bradfield College, the well-known Public School located some three miles from Upper Basildon, has excellent leisure, fitness and sports facilities including a large indoor swimming pool all of which are available for use by members of the public.  The facilities also include squash, badminton and tennis courts, hockey and a 9-hole golf course.

In addition to having its own well revered primary school, locally the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; St Andrews Prep School, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine.

The village enjoys excellent road communications with easy access to surrounding  major  towns and for the M.4 at Theale ( J.12 )

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Robins Wood is a traditionally built property with part brick and rendered elevations under a tiled roof.  Having been improved by the current owners, including all new double glazed hardwood windows, it offers generously proportioned rooms with flexibly, having a downstairs bedroom and the opportunity for a self-contained annexe.
Entrance is through the enclosed porch with fitted cupboards into the reception hall with oak flooring, cloakroom and glazed doors spilling light from all rooms.  The drawing room has a beautiful ornate ceiling and enjoys dual aspect with two sets of French doors allowing access onto the terrace.   There is an exposed brick fireplace with wood burner.  Both the study and family room have garden views, and on the opposite side of the hall is the downstairs bedroom with large ensuite.  Continuing through the hallway, there are 2 cupboards and then a large wine store/larder which is temperature controlled.  At the end of the hallway, the door opens into the stunning vaulted kitchen breakfast family room with a glass apex at the far end and sliding doors providing garden access.  It is an absolutely stunning space, wonderful for family gatherings.  The kitchen is a Neptune design with granite worktops and tiled flooring running throughout with underfloor heating.  A door then leads into the utility room which has access to the side of the house and front, as well as integral door into the double garage.  A staircase then leads up to Bedroom 5 with ensuite shower room.  This room and its location could easily become a self contained annexe.
From the reception hall, the main staircase takes you up to a generous landing area.  At the further end is the main bedroom with large ensuite with dual sinks and walk in wet room.  The bedroom has wall to wall wardrobes and wonderful views.  There are 2 further double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one with shower and bath and the other with bath.

OUTSIDE
Approached from a private road, Robins Wood sits behind beautifully manicured hedging and five bar gate leads onto the large driveway with parking for several cars.  The front has pretty shrubs and grassed area with pond, as well as many fruit trees, including apple, pear, quince, damson and plum.  There are 2 stores attached to the side of the house for garden storage.  The main garden is at the back of the house and enjoys a southerly aspect.  A terrace runs the width of the property with bricked borders filled with lavender.  There are fantastic outdoor seating areas, from the drawing room with fitted outdoor pergola with sails above, along to the family area accessed from the kitchen breakfast room, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining.  The garden is mainly laid to lawn with planted borders and path running through.  There is a kitchen garden with Greenhouse and raised beds and fruit cages.  The gardens truly compliment this wonderful family home.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property.  Central heating from oil fired boiler. High speed Gigiclear broadband connected.

Council Tax:  Band G

Postcode: RG8 8NG

Energy Efficiency Rating: D/62

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council – Telephone:

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