3 bedroom detached house

SALAD DAYS – BETHESDA CLOSE
UPPER BASILDON - BERKSHIRE

READING - 7 miles    OXFORD - 19 miles
HENLEY on THAMES - 13 miles    NEWBURY - 10 miles
M4 (J12) - 6 miles    M40 (J6) - 15 miles    HEATHROW - 40 miles
Mainline Railway Station to LONDON PADDINGTON within the hour – 2 miles
(Distances and times approximate)

Ideally situated nestling in the heart of this delightful picturesque Berkshire Downs village enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, yet easily accessible for extensive nearby amenities, the scenic riverside, and mainline railway station providing access to London Paddington in under the hour, a spacious residence of approximately 1,743 Sq Ft  privately set in lovely mature gardens of 0.25 of an Acre. The property affords spacious and flexible 3- bedroom accommodation of an open plan nature, with further potential to form a traditional 1st floor, subject to the relevant permissions being obtained.

Incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in a simply delightful setting, early viewing is advised.

Spacious Landscaped Driveway & Forecourt

Entrance Porch
Hall

Kitchen
Sitting / Dining Room With Fireplace
Garden Room

3 Double Bedrooms
Family Bathroom and separate WC

Attached Double Garage

In All Approximately 1,743 Sq Ft

Southerly Facing Delightfully Mature & Private Gardens & Grounds Approaching 0.25 Of An Acre

SITUATION
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, 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.

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 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
On a favoured tree-lined road on the fringe of this popular rural village located in an area of “Outstanding Natural Beauty”, just some two miles from Pangbourne on Thames with its commuter station for London Paddington, and easily accessible for Reading and the M4, Salad Days nestles privately in its mature gardens and grounds approaching approximately 0.25 of an acre, affording spacious and versatile 3 bedroomed accommodation of approximately 1,743 sq ft.

A detached bungalow, Salad Days was originally built in the 1960’s, being of traditional brick and tiled construction.  T0he vast footprint of the property and spacious attic space provides clear scope for conversion into additional accommodation if required, subject to the relevant permissions being obtained, as has been done so frequently within the road to date.

A spacious residence, the property benefits from having a wholly relaxing ambience and outlook over its lovely southerly facing gardens.

Careful planning has been provided to embrace outside living, and as a consequence the property presents itself as a good size family home, with early viewing highly recommended to fully appreciate the wonderful opportunity afforded. 

OUTSIDE
Quietly situated within the mature heart of the village close walking distance to the village primary school, the property sits elevated from the predominantly tree lined road of Bethesda Street, having a wide frontage with entrance drive which leads up to the property and the garaging with a turning bay off to one side providing additional parking as well as ease of access in and out. Flanking the drive is a large lawned garden with colourful planting and mature trees.  From the drive a further pathway extends around the front and side of the building leading to a pedestrian gate which gives access through to the rear garden.  The garages have electric “up and over” entrance doors, fitted light and power, and rear pedestrian door. 

The rear garden provides an attractive feature to the property being completely enclosed providing all year- round privacy and shelter. The garden itself is mainly laid to lawn with flanking borders around each side containing many colourful shrubs and plants.  The main lawned garden, providing for a most tranquil setting for ‘Al Fresco’ dining.

In all, the gardens & grounds approach to approximately 0.25 of an acre.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating and hot water.

Energy Performance Rating: TBC

Postcode: RG8 8NX

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council - [use Contact Agent Button]

DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the high street and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights, turn left for Pangbourne.  On reaching lower Basildon, turn right opposite the garage into Park Wall Lane and follow this road up into Upper Basildon.  Park Wall Lane merges into Bethesda Street approximately by the new village hall. Towards the further end of Bethesda Street the property will be found in Bethesda Close on the right hand side. 

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.