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"An extended modern five bedroom detached family home, enjoying beautiful south facing gardens and located close to the centre of the sought-after Thames side village of Lower Shiplake.

Situation
Lower Shiplake is a desirable Thames-side village offering good local amenities including a post office and general store, public house, a local butcher, garage and branch line rail station to London Paddington and Henley-on-Thames. The River Thames is a short stroll from the property with Shiplake Lock close by offering delightful Thames-side walks to both Henley and Sonning. The town centres of Henley and Reading are both within easy reach with a wide range of shopping facilities, Reading town centre of course boasting many major shopping multiples. There are also excellent sporting and leisure facilities within the locality together with a wide choice of both state and private education, Shiplake College nearby.

Accommodation
An enclosed entrance porch leads to a spacious entrance hall, a wonderful open space with a hardwood staircase and open-plan to the dining area with a large window to the rear. An archway leads from the dining area to the sitting room, with feature stone fireplace, sliding patio door to the rear and windows to the front and side. The hall, dining area and sitting room have parquet flooring. A cloakroom off the hall houses the water softener and leads to a WC with pedestal wash basin. Also off the hall is the utility room. This has a Corian worktop with inset sink and drainer with tiled splashback, cupboards under, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a condensing tumble drier, and a personal door to the garage. An archway off the utility room leads to the kitchen. This has wall and floor units, Corian worktops with inset sink and drainer with tiled splashbacks, and built-in appliances comprising a large larder fridge, double oven and grill, dish washer, gas-and-electric hob with extractor over, and air conditioning unit. A further large cupboard houses the gas central heating boiler. The utility room and kitchen floors are finished with Amtico tiles. A further archway leads from the kitchen to the family room, with wood-effect Amtico floor tiles, air conditioning unit, windows to the rear and side, and a glazed door to the rear garden. The house is wired for Sky satellite television.

First Floor
The spacious, galleried landing has a linen cupboard, an airing cupboard, and doors to: two double bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobes, one with a fitted dressing table; a single bedroom, currently used as a study, with a built-in wardrobe and air conditioning unit; a family bathroom; and a separate shower room. The bathroom has a Jacuzzi bath, vanity unit with inset hand basin, and WC. The shower room has a shower cabinet, vanity unit with inset hand basin, and WC.

Also off the landing is a corridor, with a built-in wardrobe, leading to a study area with overhead Velux window, the master bedroom and a further double bedroom. Both have fitted wardrobes, fitted dressing tables, air conditioning units, and windows overlooking the rear and front gardens respectively. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, with panelled bath, separate shower cabinet, pedestal wash basin, and WC

Outside
Silverleas is approached over a large, gravelled drive providing parking for several vehicles. The integral double garage has an electrically powered up-and-over door. The front garden is attractively lawned and planted. A side gate leads to a utility area at the side of the house and to the rear garden. The utility area has a garden shed of steel construction and hard-standing for wheelie bins, etc. The south facing rear garden is attractively landscaped, with lawn, York-stone patio, pergola, water feature and well stocked beds. An automated sprinkler system serves both front and rear gardens, and there are water taps and power points to both front and rear. On the roof is a solar panel that augments the domestic hot water system, and the Sky antenna.



Directions
From our offices in Hart Street proceed towards the river bridge and turn right at the traffic lights into Thameside. Follow the road along by the river towards the station and at the next traffic lights turn left into the Reading Road. After approx. 2 miles turn left at Shiplake War Memorial in to Station Road, continue down Station Road for approximately 200 yards, the property will be found on the right hand side.

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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