4 bedroom detached house

A Grade II Listed riverside house with a wide range of additional accommodation and facilities.

Description

The Fishery is a Grade II listed riverside home, sat behind high walls in a quiet position off The Warren, one of the most popular residential addresses in the area. With views over its land, the River Thames and farmland beyond. It is also well located for easy access to a wide range of amenities.

Its believed that the house has Tudor origins, was originally connected with Reading Abbey and was once used by monks whilst catching eels as a food source for the Abbey.

The property is in need of some refurbishment but there are a wealth of original features that have been beautifully restored throughout the property.

Outside: The Fishery is approached through electric gates with lawns extending to either side which run down to the riverside with delightful views over the river to open countryside. There is a private inlet from the main stream leading to a private dock with a mooring and an attractive arched bridge over the inlet as well as an old jetty. The property also has ownership of St Mary's and Bucks Eyot, 2 islands within the river Thames, directly opposite the house.

Additional accommodation - There are various outbuildings that include:

Office: An attractive brick-built office area with oak floor, open fireplace, small kitchenette and a separate WC and shower. Just beyond the office is a further wooden clad building incorporating two cottages:

Barn Cottage: Entrance hall with wooden flooring, kitchen, sitting room, and 2 bedrooms and a shower room upstairs.

The Cottage: Sitting room downstairs with built-in kitchen units. Upstairs is a bedroom area with a shower and WC.

There is an attractive garage building with two arched entrances, and an internal staircase leading to a bedsit (studio) with kitchen and shower room.

To the side of the double garage there is a single garage and at the far end of the parking area, a pedestrian gate leading out to the lane.

Left of the drive, as you approach the house is an area of lawn leading to the hard tennis court. From this area you can also gain access to the Summer House with a stone terrace area overlooking the heated swimming pool.

The Summer House/Pavilion: Is of painted timber construction with entrance hall, fitted kitchen, sitting room, French doors out onto the terrace leading into the swimming pool with views towards the river. There is a shower room and a double bedroom with views out towards the river.

Within the garden is a separate brick built storage building with attractive arched doorways and hipped gable roof

Location

The surroundings belie its close proximity to Reading and Henley-on-Thames which offer extensive shopping, recreational and educational facilities.

Reading has a mainline train service to London (Paddington) taking approximately 25 minutes. As well as Crossrail for the City.

The area is well served for schools, including Rupert House in Henley, the Oratory, Bluecoat at Sonning, Shiplake College, the Abbey in Reading and Queen Anne's in Caversham.

There are a number of fine golf courses around including Caversham Heath and Mapledurham.

Racing may be enjoyed at Ascot, Windsor and Newbury and there are extensive boating facilities available on the River Thames.

The nearby countryside offers miles of extensive walking and riding.

Square Footage: 3,908 sq ft


Acreage: 5.7 Acres

Directions

Leave the M4 at Junction 11 and take the A33 north into Reading. Continue through the centre of Reading, following the A329 and signposts to Wallingford. Pass over the river and turn left on the A4074. Approximately 500m from the bridge, turn left into The Warren. Continue along The Warren for approximately 2 miles and turn left onto The Chase. Towards the end of The Chase, keep right and entrance to The Fishery will be found on the left.