A beautifully presented 5 bedroom village house full of charm and with a 0.72 acre plot. Viewing highly recommended.

Description

Laburnum Cottage is a charming family house which is beautifully presented throughout in a Farrow & Ball/heritage palette. The period character of the cottage has been retained with an abundance of exposed wall and ceiling timbers and working fireplaces in the main reception rooms. This is complemented by modern comforts such as underfloor heating to the ground floor and a spacious garden room and guest bedroom suite extension, creating a desirable family home with highly flexible and stylish accommodation.

The main house comprises a spacious triple aspect drawing room with doors to the garden, dining room, snug and a lovely kitchen/breakfast room. To the first floor is a principal bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. All first floor rooms have vaulted ceilings.

A superb garden room and guest bedroom suite extension was added in recent years and is linked to the main house via a glass and oak frame link to provide a large entertaining space or additional sitting room with views and bi-fold door access to the garden terrace. The first floor has a guest bedroom with en suite shower room.

Outside
The property is accessed via an electrically operated 5-bar gate opening to a large gravel parking area to the front of the house and detached, oak frame, double garage with automated doors and store room. The front garden has a pedestrian gate in the brick and flint boundary wall and pretty flower beds.

The rear garden is private and south facing and laid mainly to lawn with large flower borders planted with a variety of perennial plants, shrubs and mature trees including lilac, laburnum, eucalyptus, apple and willow. There is a terrace accessed from the snug, drawing room and garden room providing the perfect place for al fresco dining and enjoying this beautiful garden and setting.

Agent's note: Photos taken in 2018

Location

Laburnum Cottage is situated on Paradise Corner at the southern end of The Street within the village Conservation Area and a short walk from The Bell free house and village church. The pub is owned by a village charity, and there is a popular primary school. Waltham St Lawrence is one of Berkshire’s prettiest villages, and excellent shopping, recreational and educational facilities can be found in Reading, Henley and Maidenhead (Crossrail from Maidenhead and Twyford). There is an excellent range of state and private schooling in the area.

Square Footage: 3,036 sq ft


Acreage: 0.72 Acres

Directions

From Henley-on-Thames: Proceed on the A321 to Wargrave. Pass through Wargrave and at the junction with the A4 turn left to Maidenhead. Take the right-hand turn (Milley Lane) signposted to Waltham St Lawrence, passing over the railway bridge and into Waltham St Lawrence village. Pass The Bell public house on the left, continue around the corner, and at the end of The Street you will see the gated entrance to Laburnum Cottage directly in front of you.

From the A404(M) (accessed via either J4 of the M40 or J8/9 of the M4) Exit at the A4 heading west towards Reading and, on approaching Hare Hatch after passing Castle Royal Golf Club, turn left into Milley Lane and proceed as above.