For Sale5 Bedroom House in Brimpton Common, Reading, RG7£1,250,000

A detached character cottage from the 1900s with swimming pool and west-facing gardens, in a highly desirable semi-rural setting Rose Cottage was originally three houses of early 1900s origin, converted into one property in the 1970s. The charming detached red brick cottage is set within attractive gardens and benefits from private parking, garaging, a swimming pool and a number of varied outbuildings, which present a great opportunity for further development. The very private setting is quiet and peaceful, with excellent access to footpaths and lovely views over open countryside. The house is well presented and characterful, and offers fantastic scope for personalisation. The house has a variety of period features, including exposed beams and large fireplaces. There is good storage within the reception room and bedrooms, with natural materials like wood doors and stone floors adding to the country style. The accommodation is generously proportioned and extends to about 3600 sq ft over two floors. The ground floor is entered via a reception hall with cloakroom, which leads to an open plan kitchen and dining room and a 28ft dual aspect lounge with wood burning stove. There is a further sitting room, a sun room overlooking the rear garden and a laundry room. There are two staircases to access the first floor: from the sitting room, there are two double bedrooms and a shower room, and from the main entrance hall there are three good-size bedrooms and a further shower room. A detached outbuilding includes a gym/garden room and two storage rooms, which offers great potential for further development. Outside The gardens are attractive and mature, enclosed by well established trees which make the sizeable plot feel very private. The rear garden is west facing and mostly lawned, with a paved terrace adjoining the house and a separate walled terrace which surrounds the heated outdoor swimming pool, which has an electric cover and has an adjoining pool house and bar. There is a parcel of lawn to the front and a gravel driveway, which leads up to the attached single garage. Situation Brimpton Common is a small, semi-rural hamlet about one mile west of Baughurst, which has amenities including a village hall, small Tesco convenience store, a leisure centre, secondary school and pubs, such as the highly regarded Wellington Arms. There are more extensive amenities in the regional centres of Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke, which have extensive retail and leisure facilities, and there are footpaths along the Thames which can be accessed at Woolhampton, which also has a station. Road communications locally are excellent, with both the M4 and M3 motorways easily accessible and a number of commutable towns within easy reach. There are mainline stations at Reading, Wokingham and Newbury (Reading to London Paddington in 29 approx. minutes). Schooling options in the area are excellent, including Brockhurst, Marlston, Downe House, Bradfield College and Elstree, with many excellent schools in Reading. Additional Information Local Authority West Berkshire Council. Council tax band H. Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Tenure Freehold Additional information - Victorian Character House - Kitchen/Dining Room - Laundry Room - Lounge - Sitting Room - Sun Room - Five Double Bedrooms - Two Shower Rooms - Double Garage - Pool House and Bar Key information Council Tax Band: H Tenure: Freehold