Welcome to 2 Swanston Cottages High Street, Reading, a cozy and compact semi-detached type home with 2 bed in the RG8 7ES area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
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The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £435,500 and a rental potential of £2,831 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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2 SWANSTON COTTAGES HIGH STREET
WHITCHURCH ON THAMES OXFORDSHIRE
READING 5 miles??? HENLEY ON THAMES 12 miles??? NEWBURY 13
miles
PANGBOURNE ON THAMES ? mile??? M4 MOTORWAY J 12 6 miles
GORING ON THAMES 3? miles??? HEATHROW approx. 37 miles
Located in the heart of this highly regarded Thames side village
fronting onto the historic High Street, just a short walk from
extensive village amenities including a mainline railway station
providing access to London Paddington in under the hour, various
shops and facilities, and an extremely well revered local primary
school.
Generally regarded to be the oldest property in the village,
Swanston Cottage is a most appealing two bedroom. 2 bathroom , semi
detached period cottage, Listed Grade II and dating from the mid
16th century. Sympathetically restored and tastefully refurbished
in a unique walled setting with a lovely cottage garden with a
separate garage immediately behind the property
Mature Paved and Planted Brick & Flint Walled Front Garden
Entrance Lobby
Cloakroom
Sitting Room with woodburner
Kitchen
Family Room
Study
Cellar
Landing
Main Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room
Second Double Bedroom
Family Bathroom
Walled & Fenced Mature rear Garden & Terrace
Garage With Additional Parking
SITUATION
Whitchurch on Thames is a picturesque village situated on the South
Oxfordshire bank of the River Thames, opposite Pangbourne in
Berkshire, lying at the foot of the Chilterns Escarpment as it
meets the Thames Valley, the area designated as being of
Outstanding Natural Beauty .
Little changed over the years and without the intrusive
development that has marked many villages, Whitchurch retains its
tranquil setting by the Thames with numerous riverside and country
walks available locally.? The stretch of the river between
Whitchurch and Streatley is particularly scenic and formed the
basis of local author Kenneth Graham s immortal book The Wind in
the Willows .? The village boasts an interesting history with a
wealth of period and character properties reflecting a rich
architectural heritage, many Listed as being of special
architectural and historical merit especially along the High Street
itself which is now a Conservation Area .
There are two village Pubs, the Greyhound and the Ferry Boat, a
well respected primary school, an Art Gallery with works by local
artists and a village Cricket Ground supported by an enthusiastic
village team.
The larger village of Pangbourne on Thames, within walking
distance and connected by a privately owned Toll Bridge over the
River from Whitchurch, offers a comprehensive range of shops and
amenities including a supermarket, WH Smith, impressive new health
centre, library, dentist, eclectic range of restaurants, and bistro
Caf s and, importantly, a main line railway station providing fast
commuter services to Reading and London Paddington in just over the
half hour and now with the added benefit of Crossrail.?? There are
also excellent road communications providing easy access to
Reading, Newbury, Oxford, Henley and the M4 Motorway at
Theale.?
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
2 Swanston Cottages originally formed one end of a medieval hall
house and is notable for its cruck frame construction. It was
extended in the early 19th century and again in 1906 when acclaimed
architect Frank Loughborough Pearson designed Truro Cathedral
renovated this cottage adding the present kitchen. Today it has
whitened rendered elevations under a pitched and gabled clay
roof.
Listed Grade II and in the village Conservation Area , the
property has in recent years undergone sympathetic restoration and
refurbishment with works having been carried out to the highest
standard with original materials reused wherever possible.??
Entrance is into the lobby with access to the cloakroom and then
door taking you into the sitting room.? There is oak flooring
running through this area and useful store room.? The? roof towards
the back is made of glass, providing extra light and views of the
garden.? The kitchen is fully fitted with? a tiled floor.? The
family room is at the front of the house with study area off it.?
The study provides access to the cellar. Upstairs both bedrooms
have built in wardrobes and the main bedroom has a modern shower
room ensuite and there is an additional bathroom
OUTSIDE
Along the frontage with the High Street there is an historic brick
and flint boundary wall with oak pedestrian gate at one end opening
onto a footpath leading to the front entrance. Behind the wall is
delightful mature planting of colourful plants and shrubs.
A wooden gate leads you to the private garden which is attractively
laid out with a patio terrace enclosed by low brick walling
incorporating a pond.? Steps then take you up to an area of lawn
with pretty borders.? The gate on the back wall takes you out to
the Garage located immediately behind the property.? The car access
is from the high street through a gap in the high brick wall.?
GENERAL SERVICES
Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the
property. Central heating from gas fired combination boiler.
Council Tax E
Postcode RG8 7ES
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council. Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn right and proceed up
to the top of the High Street where turn right again and then left
into the Reading Road by the Queens Arms public house. Follow the
road out of the village up White Hill and in a further 1? miles on
reaching the crossroads at Crays Pond turn right for Whitchurch and
Pangbourne. In a ? mile follow the road down the hill into the
village of Whitchurch itself and on entering the High Street,
Swanston Cottages will be found on the left hand side, immediately
opposite the turning into Manor Road which is on the right hand
side. For ease of parking on initial viewing, turn right into Manor
Road and park along there and walk the short distance back to the
property.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham
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