- Utterly charming period cottage on the edge of a highly regarded village
- Set well back from the road with gardens to both front and rear
- Wonderful period character including exposed beams, brickwork and leaded windows
- Two separate reception rooms, both full of atmosphere
- Superb fireplaces including wood-burning stove
- Two characterful double bedrooms
- Approximately 997 sq ft of accommodation
- Separate garage with adjoining utility room
- Delightful summer house, greenhouse and garden store
- Beautiful mature gardens offering privacy and several places to sit and entertain
2 Bedroom Semi-Detached House for sale in Reading
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Some houses are easy to describe in terms of rooms and measurements. This one is really about how it makes you feel.
Set back from the road behind its front garden, the cottage has an immediately appealing, almost storybook quality. Red brick, mellow clay tiles, leaded windows and an abundance of mature greenery create a picture-perfect first impression, while the position on the edge of this highly regarded village gives it a lovely sense of retreat without feeling isolated.
Inside, it is every bit as charming as you hope.
The sitting room is wonderfully cosy, with exposed timbers crossing the ceiling and walls and a wood-burning stove tucked into the brick fireplace. White plasterwork provides a simple backdrop and allows the age and texture of the building to do the talking.
Alongside is a separate dining room and this is perhaps where the history of the cottage is most evident. Ancient beams, wonderfully irregular walls and an extraordinary open fireplace give the room a character that simply couldn't be recreated in a newer house. It is intimate, warm and full of atmosphere.
The kitchen sits beyond, while a ground-floor bathroom completes the accommodation at this level. The arrangement is traditional rather than open plan, and all the better for it – individual rooms, each with its own personality.
Upstairs are two bedrooms beneath the old roof structure. The principal bedroom is particularly lovely, with exposed timbers running through the walls and ceiling and a section of exposed brickwork adding another layer of texture. The second bedroom is another characterful space, while useful eaves storage makes clever use of the roofline. A spacious landing is currently used as a library and seating area
And then there are the gardens.
The cottage enjoys gardens to both front and rear, creating a wonderful green setting around the house. Mature trees and established planting give the rear garden privacy and a delightfully secluded feel, with lawns winding between deep borders and several places to sit and enjoy the surroundings.
Scattered amongst the planting are a high quality cedar greenhouse with mains electricity, shed and a particularly pretty summer house, while the separate garage also incorporates a useful utility room, containing the mains gas combi boiler which provides central heating throughout the property.
For all its period charm, the location makes it particularly appealing. Sitting on the edge of a sought-after village, there is countryside close at hand while village life remains within easy reach.
It's beautiful without being precious, characterful without feeling like a museum and, above all, it is one of those rare cottages that makes you smile the moment you arrive.
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers and sellers. We use the services of a third party, Coadjute, who will contact you directly to do this. They will need the full name, current address, telephone number, and email address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £45 for this per person, payable direct to Coadjute. Please note, we are unable to issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.
Important Information
- This is a Freehold property.
- This Council Tax band for this property is: E
- EPC Rating is D
Property Ref: HLS260037
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44 Hart Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2AU
01491 739000
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