4 Bedrooms for sale in 1 Sykes Gardens, Upper Basildon RG8 | £ 775,000
Overview
Price: | £ 775,000 |
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Contract type: | For Sale |
Type: | |
County: | Berkshire |
Town: | Reading |
Postcode: | RG8 |
Address: | 1 Sykes Gardens, Upper Basildon RG8 |
Bathrooms: | 2 |
Bedrooms: | 4 |
Property Description
1 sykes gardens – aldworth road
upper basildon – berkshire
Pangbourne on Thames – 2.5 miles Reading – 8 miles
Newbury – 11.5 miles M4 at Theale (J12) – 7 miles
Oxford – 23 miles Goring on Thames – 4.5 miles
Enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, being idyllically located within this desirable village, privately situated in mature gated gardens and grounds with wonderful views afforded, yet within a short drive of extensive amenities and mainline railway, a charming family residence of approximately 2,024 sq ft in size, built in 2008 to an exacting standard, with attractive elevations of particular architectural note, encompassing most attractive modern and contemporary high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout, with an inspired modern and contemporary internal design, including 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 4 reception rooms, a vaulted & galleried landing, and a detached double garage, providing for a delightful family home, with early viewing being highly recommended.
• Delightful Attractive & Spacious Family Residence
• Charming Village Location Within Close Driving Distance Of Extensive Amenities, Schooling, Mainline Railway Station To London Paddington & Scenic Riverside
• Entrance Hall
• Cloakroom
• Kitchen / Breakfast Room
• Utility Room
• Sitting Room With Fireplace
• Family Room
• Study
• Vaulted & Galleried Landing
• Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower
• 3 Further Bedroom
• Family Bathroom
• Private Driveway Parking
• Detached Double Garage
• Mature Front & Rear Gardens & Grounds
Location
The village of Upper Basildon sits on the edge of the Berkshire Downlands in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with far reaching scenic countryside surrounding it on all sides.
The village itself offers a range of amenities including a parish church, community Post Office, highly regarded C of E primary school, and a traditional Public House serving local ale and food. A splendid new village hall which has become the centre for a variety of community sports and activities utilising its adjoining sports field and tennis courts exists also. A local bus company runs a limited service from the village to Pangbourne on Thames, Reading, Streatley on Thames and Goring on Thames, where a mainline railway station with fast commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour (25 minutes from Reading) can be found. CrossRail is also due to commence in late 2019 / early 2020, affording better travelling efficiency and times to The City financial districts.
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 village primary school, locally the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine.
Property description
Enjoying an advantageous position overlooking private mature gardens and grounds that surround the property, built in 2008 in a traditional larger cottage style, typical of the local architectural vernacular, 1 Sykes Gardens is immaculately presented and finished to a high standard with tasteful décor throughout, and quality fixtures and fittings entirely evident on viewing.
Incorporating a traditional and most attractive architectural design, the property has appealing red brick elevations with decorative banding under a pitched clay tiled roof with a covered and pillared porch overlooking the front gardens. The accommodation is light and bright affording spacious and well-appointed family sized accommodation, extending to approximately 2,024 sq ft, with careful attention having been paid to the original layout, which affords a skilful blend of open plan yet traditional living, culminating in the presentation of a super family home.
A simply wonderful opportunity afforded, early viewing is advised.
Outside
Set in a quiet and exclusive development of just 5 properties, 1 Sykes Gardens has an attractive approach and situation, being quietly tucked away in the far-left hand corner, nestling behind mature hedging and wide double timber five bar gates.
The private driveway provides ample parking, in addition to the detached double garage (with fitted light & power). A side gate provides access to the rear of the house, with a path leading around. Off to one side of the garage, there is a spacious front lawned garden, afforded privacy and great amenity, with mature planting and delightfully old trees providing a rural backdrop which frames the views across the fields opposite.
To the rear the garden is mainly laid to lawn, with fenced boundaries and borders planted with various shrubs, hedges, and trees. A paved terrace runs alongside the back of the house with French doors opening from both the kitchen / breakfast room and the sitting room, providing the perfect spot for ‘al-fresco’ dining.
General information
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Central heating and hot water from oil fired boiler.
Postcode: RG8 8AH
Energy Efficiency Rating: C / 71
Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council – Telephone: Directions
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, across the river bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights turn left signposted for Pangbourne. On reaching Lower Basildon in approximately 2 miles, turn right opposite the garage into Park Wall Lane. Follow this road up into the village of Upper Basildon - Park Wall Lane then merges into Bethesda Street. Continue along Bethesda Street until reaching the ‘T’ junction with Aldworth Road. Turn left onto Aldworth Road and continue for a short while, where Sykes Gardens will be found off on the left hand side just after the turning for Maple Lane. No1 is quietly tucked away in the far-left hand corner.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.
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