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UPSTREAM ALDWORTH ROAD
UPPER BASILDON BERKSHIRE
READING 7 miles OXFORD 19 miles
HENLEY on THAMES 13 miles NEWBURY 10 miles
M4 J12 6 miles M40 J6 15 miles HEATHROW 40 miles
Mainline Railway Station to LONDON PADDINGTON within the hour 2
miles
Distances and times approximate
Situated nestling in the heart of this delightful picturesque
Berkshire Downs village enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook,
yet easily accessible for extensive nearby amenities, the scenic
riverside, and mainline railway station providing access to London
Paddington in under the hour.
A detached 5 bedroom house of impressive proportions set in a
secluded plot with beautifully presented accommodation, delightful
gardens, home office and garage
Entrance Hall
Sitting Room with Wood Burner
Kitchen Dining Room
Utility Room
Rear Hallway
Family Room
Bedroom with Ensuite
Double Bedroom
Galleried Landing
Main Bedroom with Built in Wardrobes and Ensuite
Bedroom with Ensuite
Double Bedroom
Family Bathroom with Bath and Separate Shower
In all, the House is Approximately 2,755 sq ft
Generous Eaves Storage
Double Garage
Garden Room Home Office
Spacious Landscaped Driveway & Front Garden, hedged for Privacy
Rear Garden
SITUATION
The village of Upper Basildon sits on the edge of the Berkshire
Downlands in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with far
reaching scenic countryside surrounding it on all sides.
The village itself offers a range of amenities including a
parish church, community Post Office, highly regarded C of E
primary school, and a traditional Public House serving local ale
and food. A splendid new village hall which has become the centre
for a variety of community sports and activities utilising its
adjoining sports field and tennis courts exists also. A local bus
company runs a limited service from the village to Pangbourne on
Thames, where a mainline railway station with fast commuter
services up to London Paddington in well under the hour 25 minutes
from Reading can be found.
Bradfield College, the well known Public School located some
three miles from Upper Basildon, has excellent leisure, fitness and
sports facilities including a large indoor swimming pool all of
which are available for use by members of the public. The
facilities also include squash, badminton and tennis courts, hockey
and a 9 hole golf course.
In addition to having its own well revered primary school,
locally the area is also extremely well served by an excellent
range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; St
Andrews Prep School, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe
House, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The
School of St Helen & Katharine.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Built in the early 90s by Berkeley Homes, Upstream is a beautifully
presented and spacious home. Converted in more recent years to a
house, the property has pretty brick and flint walls and a tiled
roof. The current owners have upgraded it further to include a new
boiler and oil tank, water softener, all new windows and doors, new
kitchen and bathrooms as well as a fantastic garden home office.
Entrance is under a wide porch and into a hallway with coats
cupboard and cloakroom. The hallway has beautiful oak flooring
running through the entire space as well as into the sitting room.
The sitting room has a wood burner and dual aspect with doors
leading onto the terrace. The kitchen dining room has a feature
brick wall and is very spacious. The kitchen and dining area is
naturally separated by a breakfast bar and the entire room
overlooks the terrace, with bi fold doors leading directly onto it,
perfect for al fresco dining. There is a utility room with outdoor
access. The rear hall has the staircase and a double airing
cupboard and family room off it. There are 2 bedrooms downstairs,
one has an ensuite shower room and both have views of the
front.
Upstairs is a large galleried landing with storage and access to
all bedrooms. The main bedroom overlooks the front and offers
stunning field views. It has large built in wardrobes, plus
generous eaves storage. The ensuite features a double sink and walk
in shower. The second bedroom suite has access to 2 eaves storage
cupboards as well as having its own wardrobe. The ensuite has a
corner shower. There is a further double bedroom with built in
storage and a family bathroom, featuring a bath and separate
shower.
With wonderfully spacious and light principal rooms, Upstream
presents itself as a fabulous family home and an early viewing
highly recommended.
OUTSIDE
Sitting privately within its plot, Upstream is approached through a
gated entrance, behind hedged boundaries to the front and fenced to
each side. The driveway leads up the front with the garaging to one
side and offering plenty of parking. The garage has an electric
door and it also has heating inside. There is a large lawned area
with a pretty manicured tree and a seating area to the side of
house which is south facing. Also to the front is a detached home
office garden room which is fully insulated and perfect for home
working. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with attractive
railway sleeper borders with planting. A wonderful terrace which
runs the width of the house is a perfect entertaining opportunity
and there is an additional paved area towards the back of the
garden.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services Mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected to
the property. Oil fired central heating and hot water from newly
installed boiler.
Energy Performance Rating D 64
Postcode RG8 8NG
Council Tax Band G
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Tel
DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down
the high street and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at
the traffic lights, turn left for Pangbourne. On reaching lower
Basildon, turn right opposite the garage into Park Wall Lane and
follow this road up into Upper Basildon. Park Wall Lane merges into
Bethesda Street and carry on until the end and turn left onto
Aldworth Road. Carry on past the turning for the school and then
continue as the road merges and Upstream will be found just after
Sykes Gardens on the left hand side.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.
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