5 bedroom detached house

An impressive detached family home with lovely views over Caversham golf course set in grounds of 0.4 an acre.

Description

Blagrave Lodge is beautifully presented family home set in private grounds of a 0.4 acre plot and enjoys light, airy and flexible accommodation throughout. The property was built just over 20 years ago to an exceptionally high standard, using traditional building methods including oak external elevations and lime plaster with double glazing throughout. The downstairs internal doors, window frames and skirting boards are seasoned red wood with featured oak ceiling beams and the walls are solid masonry construction. There are also surround sound speakers inset into the ceilings throughout the ground floor. A new gas fired central heating system was installed in 2017 which also included the installation of contemporary radiators and towel rails, throughout.

A centrally located and spacious entrance hall features Jonkers oak flooring and provides access to all rooms on the ground floor, aside from the utility room which is accessed via the kitchen.

The sitting room has Jonkers oak flooring throughout and has many focal points including a delightful brick surround fireplace with a wood burning stove, feature mantlepiece and a Welsh slate hearth. Another focal point is sun lounge area which is a large bay windowed seating area that benefits from a south-westerly facing aspect over the gardens and allows a wonderful array of natural light into the room. There are glazed double doors which give access to the rear patio and also offer views over the rear garden and rockery area with delightful waterfall feature.

The spacious country style kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the front elevation, features solid oak wall and base units on three sides and benefits from a variety of integrated appliances including fridge, freezer, Neff dishwasher, microwave, Rangemaster range cooker with double electric fan ovens and gas hob. There is also a double Belfast sink integrated into the granite topped work surfaces with plenty of room for centrally located dining table and chairs.

The family room is accessible from the breakfast kitchen via double doors and has delightful westerly facing views over the gardens via wooden bifold doors.

The utility room is situated off the kitchen and features solid oak wall and base units and a single Belfast sink as well as outside access.

The dining room features double door access from the hallway, a brick surround fireplace with feature gas fired stove, a bay window to the front elevation and has double doors to the sitting room.

The study is ideal for home working, featuring double door access from the hallway, Jonkers oak flooring throughout and overlooks the rear garden.

To the first floor, a spacious and light landing leads you to a large double aspect principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. There are two further en-suite double bedrooms with built in storage, with two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
The property is approached from Blagrave Farm Lane through timber gates on to a gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles, leading to the double garage with electric doors. There is also a Garden Store and separate wood store adjoined to the garage.

The property stands in a 0.4 acre plot containing a variety of established trees and shrubs. The gardens are a particular feature of the property, the rear garden being formed around a huge rockery with a delightful waterfall feature.
There is an elevated garden area to the rear which not only overlooks the 11th fairway of the esteemed Caversham golf course, but there is also a large circular paved area with power, which has been provided in the garden for a home office in the future.

Location

Quietly situated down a private lane on the outskirts of
Caversham, backing onto and enjoying wonderful views over the 11th fairway of The Caversham Golf Course.
Extensive leisure and shopping facilities are available in nearby
town of Reading. There are highly regarded schools in the area including Reading Blue Coat, the Oratory, Queen Annes in Caversham and Shiplake College. The mainline station at Reading serves London, Paddington, with Crossrail due to start operating in May 2022. J11 of the M4 motorway is 5.7 miles away and provides an excellent link to the west country, Heathrow Airport and wider, motorway network. Sporting and recreational activities include walking and riding in the surrounding countryside, golf at a number

Square Footage: 3,087 sq ft


Acreage: 0.4 Acres

Directions

From the M4 Junction 11, take the A33 north into Reading.
Continue through the centre of Reading, following the A329
and signposts to Wallingford. Cross the river and turn left to the A4074 (St Peters Hill / Woodcote Road). After approximately 1.5miles, turn left into Blagrave Farm Lane. The entrance to Blagrave Lodge will be found on the right.