3 bedroom detached house

York Road is a quiet residential road close to the Stroud Green conservation area and Newbury Racecourse.

The town centre, with its twice-weekly charter markets and regular farmers’ market, and wide range of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants, is a short level walk away. As are the two train stations that connect you with London Paddington in under an hour, the west or, with a change at Reading or London, the rest of the country.

Drivers are equally well catered for with the A34, A4, M4 and nearby M3 bringing London, the south coast and outlying towns and villages all within easy reach.

Property

Outside

The approach to the front door is shielded by a low wall, mature shrubs and an iron gate. A handsome tiled porch gives a bit of cover from the weather at the front door. Double width, with bay windows on the ground floor and sash windows to the full frontage, this is a striking house.

To the right, a lockable gate gives access to the rear garden – passing through a lean-to on the way.

There is unrestricted on-street parking and EV charging points.

Inside

Built around the late Victorian/early Edwardian period, this family home is chock full of period features. Tall bullnose skirting boards, wooden floorboards, elegant coving and rather handsome fireplaces all feature – along with sash windows.

Entrance hall

Wooden floorboards, tall ceilings, period skirting boards and plenty of under-stairs storage for boots & coats.

Sitting room

A lovely room, with a big bay fitted with sash windows, wooden floorboards, tall skirting boards, elegant cornicing – and complimenting ceiling rose topped off by a period cast iron fireplace with tiled surround and wooden mantle.

Dining room

A twin to the sitting room, with the added bonus of built-in shelving units with cupboards beneath and a doorway through to the kitchen/diner.

Kitchen/diner

Bright, spacious and with a fully tiled floor, the kitchen/diner has French doors onto the patio and back garden. The downstairs WC and a handy home office are just off the kitchen.

Plenty of space for a dining table or maybe a free standing kitchen island.

Gas hob, with an extractor hood (venting outside) above and an electric oven beneath.

Upstairs

There’s a spacious landing with a large sash window bringing in plenty of light.

Bedroom one

A good double bedroom with large sash window, tall skirting boards and a cast iron feature fireplace.

Bedroom two

Another good double, overlooking the back garden.

Bedroom three

A good single with sash window overlooking the front garden and the street scene.

Bathroom

The family bathroom has an elegant blue & white tiled floor, bath with shower above and tiled surround. Good size sash window (opaque glass) overlooking the back garden.

Back garden

Rather private for the centre of town, the back garden has a good area of stone flagged patio, with gravel borders and a small lawn. Some rosemary is having a good go at escaping the planter, and what appears to be a cob nut tree is providing shelter for the birds.

In one corner a wooden shed has plenty of room for garden equipment.

To one side of the house is a boiler room housing the boiler, combi mate and plumbing for a washing machine.

Schooling.

According to West Berkshire Council’s website, the catchment areas are;

Primary. The Willows Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary.

Secondary. Park House School.

Services.

Mains gas, water, drainage.
Hot water and space heating are mains gas fired.

Broadband. According to Openreach Full Fibre at up to 1600 Mbps is available.
Mobile. According to Vodafone their 4G and 5G services are “Good indoors and outdoors”.

Council

The local authority is West Berkshire Council and the CT band is D

Tenure

Freehold