An elegant double fronted extended detached family home occupying magnificent established and secluded west facing grounds and backing directly onto Reading Golf Course at The Caversham within the Mapledurham Estate. The property has be carefully crafted and remodelled internally with high quality fittings whilst situated at the top end of Caversham Heights towards the South Oxfordshire Countryside. Caversham centre 1.5 miles, Reading Station 2.5 miles
SITUATION Caversham is situated just north of the River Thames, offering a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants, together with excellent schooling. Reading Station servicing London (Paddington 25 minutes) is within half a mile of Caversham Bridge and has been further complemented with the arrival of Crossrail. Emmer Green & Caversham Heights border the South Oxfordshire countryside, with a choice of golf courses and the additional Mapledurham Gym & Rivermead Sports Complex on Caversham borders
ENTRANCE Covered entrance porch with quarry tiled step, front door with doubled glazed insert to
SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL With twin front aspect laminated double glazed windows, oak floor and radiator, staircase to first floor, understairs storage cupboard
CLOAKROOM With W.C., wash hand basin, cupboard space, extractor fan
LIVING ROOM Spacious dual aspect elegant room with front feature laminated double glazed bay window and rear laminated double glazed windows with integral laminated double glazed door to patio and garden, two radiators, raised open fireplace with marbled hearth and surround, four wall light points
EXTENDED KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM Beautifully crafted with natural segregations for kitchen, dining and family areas. Dual aspect with double glazed windows and double glazed bi-fold doors to patio and garden
KITCHEN area well fitted comprising inbuilt sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard, inbuilt drainer, further range of both floor standing and wall mounted eye level units with granite work surfaces and surrounds with fitted Rangemaster range cooker with extractor hood above, plumbing for dishwasher, concealed lighting and breakfast bar
DINING AND FAMILY AREAS with Travertine stone floor, entered via double doors from reception hall
DINING ROOM With laminated double glazed bay window, radiator
UTILITY ROOM AND REAR LOBBY With single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under with shelving, water softener, plumbing for washing machine and further appliance space for fridge/freezer. Wall mounted gas boiler, neatly enclosed pressurised hot water cylinder, side aspect laminated double glazed window, radiator, double glazed side door
STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION HALL TO FABULOUS OPEN LANDING AREA Providing a variety of use with radiator, front aspect laminated double glazed window
FURTHER INNER LANDING With rear double glazed door to
ENCLOSED ROOF TERRACE With glass balcony enclosure and wonderful vista overlooking the garden and golf course beyond
BEDROOM ONE Superb room with vaulted ceiling and rear aspect laminated double glazed doors with Juliette balcony and far reaching views across gardens and golf course beyond
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM With large double width shower, wash hand basin, W.C., cupboard space, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and floor, side aspect obscure laminated double glazed window
BEDROOM TWO With front aspect laminated double glazed bay window, radiator, range of fitted twin double wardrobes with cupboard space
BEDROOM THREE With front aspect lamianted double glazed bay window, radiator
BEDROOM FOUR With rear aspect laminated double glazed window, laminated double glazed door with Juliette balcony and views over garden and golf course, fitted double wardrobe
BATHROOM Comprising tile encased bath with independent shower unit and glass deflector, wash hand basin, W.C., with cupboard space, tiled floor and surrounds, rear aspect obscure double glazed window, heated towel rail
REAR GARDEN At the rear of the property are stunning extensive level and secluded gardens with paved patio area adjacent to the property and side access front to rear either side, rear access to garage and neatly positioned storage shed and utility area. The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with timber summerhouse, a vast array of interspersed and bordering flowers and specimen shrubs, mature trees and evergreens providing excellent year round privacy and seclusion
To the rear is a circular patio area with surrounding raised brick enclosed beds, large green house with rear gateway to the grounds of Reading Golf Course at The Caversham and part of Mapledurham Estate. The gardens are fully enclosed by a mixture of timber and wired fencing and mature hedging extending in excess of 150ft with a westerly aspect, outside water tap and power
OUTSIDE The front of the property is entered via a block paved driveway providing parking and turning for a number of vehicles and leading alongside the property to
DETACHED BRICK BUILT GARAGE With up and over door, power and light
AERIAL VIEW FRONT GARDEN The driveway enjoys bordering flowers, specimen shrubs and box hedge enclosures
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Front door and side windows were replaced in 2016 - made from hard timber
The other wooden windows were replaced in 2022 - again timber construction
All glazing in the wooden frames - laminated, double glazed with polished stainless-steel furniture with hard wood external and internal sills. Supplied and fitted by Jackbrunsdon and Son Ltd
Boiler and underfloor heating was replaced in 2020;
New Worcester Bosch boiler - with nest control
New unvented tank
Refitted utility room with bespoke tank surround
New underfloor heating system and control manifold
Roof
The roof was stripped off in January 2023 with new roof felt, batons, broken tiles replaced, chimney stacks repointed, and capstones reset
Flat roof felt was replaced in November 2023
House extended in 2009
TENURE Freehold
SCHOOL CATCHMENT Emmer Green Primary School
The Hill Primary School
The Heights Primary School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
COUNCIL TAX Band G
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APPROXIMATE SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,931 sq ft. This is an approximate measurement taken from the EPC which measures the heated habitable space
LOCATION This image is for indicative purposes and cannot be relied upon as wholly correct