Arctic House is set back from a quiet private lane with a generous shingle driveway and enjoys an elevated position set amongst a mature wooded setting close to the River Thames. Designed and built by the current owner to take advantage of the setting with a focus on energy efficiency combined with quality specification. Built with a render finish and Iroko wood cladding with lower sections of Cornish granite stonework to create a contemporary styled home.

The vaulted entrance hall on the westerly aspect has glazed sections which create a bright circulation area connecting the two sections of the ground-floor level. With an engineered wood floor and access to the main reception room with its log burner, stairs lead up to the galleried landings above. The five beautifully proportioned bedrooms incorporate a spacious principal suite with wet room shower and bath with a marble surround.

With careful consideration to everyday living the open-plan layout of the kitchen-family room creates neat divisions and flexibility of use with bifold doors opening to a curved shallow balcony. Fitted with a Griggs and Mackay two-tone kitchen with a central island and Miele appliances. The family area has a Contura wood stove and a fitted study area with double doors opening to the media /snug room. The curved stairwell with oak and glass balustrades leads to the lower ground floor where the study is located, providing a quiet home workspace that could easily be used as an additional bedroom or living space. On this level, there is also an additional wet room, utility and access to the double garage.

Positioned with in a short stroll of the centre of Caversham which has a good choice of shops and restaurants with woodland and riverside walks from the doorstep. The vibrant centre of Reading is easily reachable on foot with its mainline station and riverside shops and restaurants of the Oracle.

Garden - Enjoying a southerly aspect the garden forms an integral part of the overall experience of the house. The enclosures and mature shrub beds ensure excellent privacy and seclusion, while the terrace and a secluded enclave form natural areas to eat and drink outside at various points of the day. Stepping out from the house onto the iroko deck the eye is drawn to the glass balustrade which frames the pond and a retractable electric sun canopy with lighting can extend the evening or provide shade from the southerly aspect. Fixed benches create a perfect space for a morning coffee or a family lunch and steps lead down to a well maintained lawn with a further side paved patio area.

Steps on each side of the garden lead to side passageways with pedestrian access to the front of the house and a covered recess which is used for a log store with lighting and separate door access to the lower ground floor. The garden incorporates well-stocked shrub beds with raised sleeper beds and steps lead up to a discreet area of patio which is ideal for al fresco dining with a pretty wisteria clad wall.

Parking And Garage - A private shingle driveway provides generous provision of off-street parking with parking at the side, front and adjacent to the double garage which is set to one side with an electric sectional door. There is an additional visitors parking space located opposite the entrance of the driveway. The garage has a number of useful deep storage cupboards and houses the central vacuum system and a tank room which incorporates the 400 litre water tank.

Local Information - Arctic House is located close to the River Thames and is also walking distance from Caversham centre and its shops, bars and restaurants. The mainline railway station in Reading is also nearby, with its regular high speed trains in to London Paddington.

The nearby towns of Henley, Marlow, Maidenhead and Windsor provide a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities.

The area is well served for schools including Queen Anne's in Caversham, the Oratory School in Woodcote, Reading Blue Coat, Shiplake College, Reading Grammar School for Boys and Kendrick School for Girls.

Specification - Kitchen specification: Miele induction hob, oven, microwave and warming drawers, wine fridge. Silestone work surfaces and Quooker hot tap
Central vacuum system
Air heat source pump for underfloor heating
Solar thermal system for heating hot water
Heat recovery system
Alarm system
Fibre connection for wifi

Agents Note - There are tree preservation orders in place on the tree in the rear garden and the row of trees situated on the front boundary.
For further information please contact Reading Borough Council.

Council Tax - Band G