3 Bedrooms Flat for sale in Merton Ford, Pages Croft, Wokingham RG40 | £ 895,000

Property Description

The only resemblance this flat has to other flats is that it is on one floor. This truly exceptional, unique and well-presented three-bedroom ground-floor home has been carefully converted from the original house and has recently been refurbished by the current owner to a very high standard.

Lying within its own grounds on a private road, the flat offers an oasis of tranquillity less than 10 minutes’ walking distance from Wokingham town centre.

With rooms larger than to be expected in a flat, 3 metre (10’) high ceilings and a hallway over 12 meters long with rooms to both sides, the building allows for a light and airy atmosphere throughout.

The property retains many original features, including fireplaces, decorative coving to the ceilings and original sash windows that have been fitted with secondary double glazing in the kitchen, lounge and bathroom. Electric heating is installed throughout, a period/decorative gas fire services the lounge and gas-heated hot water is provided via a communal boiler located in the cellar.

The property is offered on the basis of a share of the leasehold.

Exterior

Access to the flat is via a gravel driveway, with two allocated parking spaces, a single garage and additional visitor parking available. A verdant, well-kept communal garden surrounds the property and the flat has the additional benefit of its own private walled courtyard. Entry to the flat is through a brick storm porch to the entrance hall.

Entrance hall/corridor (3.35 m x 12.49 m (11’6” x 41’))

Benefiting from an impressive pitched sky-light, the carpeted hall provides access to all rooms. Access to one of two insulated and part-boarded lofts fitted with lights is available from this point. Numerous electrical sockets are installed throughout the main hall and corridor. Further storage cupboards/hanging space is provided at the far end of the corridor.

Kitchen/diner (8.53 m x 3.35 m (28’10” x 11’8”))

9 feet tall floor-to-ceiling glazed French doors lead to the 8.8 metre long kitchen/diner, with Chalon handmade solid wood counters ending in a breakfast bar, cabinets, wine cooler and cupboards. An integrated Britannia gas hob with double electric oven and grill with extract hood is provided with a double sink and mixer tap. Under-floor heating is installed. Space is available for a full-sized dining table. Windows to the front, side and rear with Roman blinds are complemented by recessed lighting. A glazed door leads from the kitchen to the private courtyard.

Lounge (6.09 m x 4.57 m (20’2” x 15’1”))

The gas fireplace set in a decorative mantelpiece and wooden floorboards feature in the lounge that overlooks the garden to the rear, with glazed French doors leading to the paved patio area.

Bedroom 1 (4.87 m x 4.57 m (16’10” x 15’))

A light and airy room with two sash windows, the carpeted bedroom overlooks the front aspect but is shrouded from view by bushes and trees. The room is large enough to contain a king-sized bed and additional furniture. A functional fireplace with mantelpiece is surrounded on both sides by fitted shelving built into the alcoves.

Bedroom 2 (4.52 m x 3.35 m (15’ x 11’10”))

Similar to bedroom 1, the carpeted bedroom overlooking the front aspect also has a fireplace with a fitted wardrobe to one side and can accommodate a king-sized bed and further furniture.

Bedroom 3 (3.35 m x 3.35 m (11’9” x 11’ 1”))

Overlooking the rear aspect, the carpeted room is currently used as a day-room containing a large sofa bed. There is however ample space to install a king-sized bed and further furniture. Access to the second loft is from this point.

Shower room (1.21 m x 1.82 m (4’6” x 6’3”))

Leading from the main hall, the shower room has been tiled to full height and consists of a walk-in shower cubicle, low-level flush toilet, sink, heated towel rail, underfloor heating and extract fan.

Bathroom (3.65 m x 3.04 m (12’ x 10’))

Located at the end of the corridor, the bathroom consists of a free-standing bath with central mixer taps and attachments, a quadrant walk-in shower enclosure, underfloor heating, ample built-in cupboards, frosted sash window, electric shaving point, heated towel rail, low-level flush toilet, slate tiled flooring, decorative tiling to half-height and recessed lighting.

Exterior courtyard (8.99 m x 8.22 m (29.5’ x 27.8’))

Reached through a door from the kitchen/diner, the walled and paved courtyard approx. 9 x 8.5 metres (29.5' x 27.8') provides privacy and the ideal entertainment space. Currently fitted for outdoor cinema, the courtyard incorporates wiring for speakers, outdoor lighting and 3 x double power sockets. A decorative water hand-pump and well sit within the courtyard. A shed of brick and timber construction is installed. Secure wooden gates lead to the front and rear of the property.

Cellar

Further storage is provided in an extensive communal cellar running beneath the length of the house. The cellar contains 5 separate rooms and house both the communal hot water boiler (gas) and electrical meter for communal areas.

Exterior gardens

Mertonford is surrounded by approx. 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) of communal garden laid to lawn with mature trees and perimeter hedging on all sides. The flat benefits from a south facing patio area immediately outside the lounge with planted borders and external lighting.

Wokingham train station is approximately 1 mile for services to London Waterloo, or to Reading in under 10 minutes. Local schools include Ludgrove independent preparatory school, The Holt School Wokingham, St Teresa’s Catholic Academy and Easthampstead Park Community School. California Country Park is just a 15 minute drive away.

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