3 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Stable Cottage, Maidenhatch, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 | £ 550,000

Property Description

The Tower, 2 Stable Cottage is a very unusual conversion of what was intended to be the stable and coach block for the Maidenhatch Estate, formerly owned by the Lyle family (of Tate and Lyle sugar fame). Built by the renowned architect W Ravenscroft in about 1897, the cottages form a community of about 20 houses in a picturesque and rural setting. The property benefits from high ceilings and beautiful period features including open fireplaces and leaded windows. The ground floor accommodation comprises a good sized kitchen/ breakfast room with ceramic tiled floor with fitted cupboards and units providing plentiful storeage, cooking and dining space. The large, adjacent sitting room is an impressive room with its high ceilings, ornate period fireplace and parquet flooring with a door leading to the courtyard to the rear of the house. Stairs lead from the kitchen/breakfast room to the first floor where two bedrooms can be found as well as the family shower room which is also fitted with a sauna. The landing on the first floor includes two large fitted cupboards. The master bedroom, on the 2nd floor, is a large, delightful room which is flooded with light from the leaded windows on both sides of the tower and has an en suite bathroom with freestanding bath. The 3rd floor of the tower houses two large water tanks in a room with an exceptionally high ceiling. One of the tanks is now surplus to requirements and provides the exciting
opportunity for the new owners to create additional accommodation, possibly a fourth bedroom, after removal of the spare tank (subject to the usual consents).Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of West Berkshire Council. Tel.

The Tower is situated in the hamlet of Maidenhatch which is in an area designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby village of Pangbourne is about 2 miles away and well known for it's beautiful Thames side setting and elegant Victorian villas overlooking the river. Pangbourne has a good selection of facilities including hotels, restaurants and cafes, a supermarket, butcher, church and village hall. Furthermore, it has a mainline railway station serving London, Paddington. The more comprehensive amenities of Reading are just 7 miles away and the M4 (J12) provides excellent road access to London and its airports and the motorway network. The area is well served by a first class range of schooling and recreational facilities and the surrounding countryside is renowned for its walks and rides.

To the front of the property is a private garden mostly laid to lawn with pretty shrub borders, and enclosed by a picket fence. A private garden to the rear, can be accessed through the communal courtyard. Additionally, there is a large communal orchard planted with apple and plum trees, running the length of the driveway. The property includes a single garage, allocated parking and use of the shared guest parking area.

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