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" An exquisite Grade II listed brick and flint semi-detached period cottage having been superbly modernised and extended in more recent years, delightfully situated in a quiet position at the edge of Basildon Park only a few miles from the prosperous Thameside village of Pangbourne with mainline station.

Pangbourne & Mainline Station - 3 miles
Theale (M4/J12) - 8 miles
Reading Town Centre - 8 miles
Central London - 53 miles

Lower Basildon
Pleasantly situated in an elevated position beside the River Thames within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in close proximity to Basildon Park an historic National Trust property. Mainline railway station may be found at Pangbourne together with an excellent range of retail facilities including specialist shops, supermarket, hotels, restaurants, professional and medical services.

An exquisite Grade II listed brick and flint semi-detached period cottage having been superbly modernised and extended in more recent years, delightfully situated in a quiet position at the edge of Basildon Park only a few miles from the prosperous Thameside village of Pangbourne with mainline station.

Entrance Hall, Cloak/Shower Room, Study Area, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom, Driveway Parking, Secluded Rear Garden. CHAIN FREE.

1 Godwins Lodge
This most distinctive grade II listed cottage was built circa 18th century in a Gothic style with late circa 19th century alterations and more recently sympathetically extended/improved. The cottage has brick and flint elevations with the front (east) elevation being particularly attractive and elegant and includes two flanking brick pilasters with banded flint rustication under clay tiled roof including catslide section on the south side complemented by very appealing arched casement windows as well as front door. The cottage offers 1,237 sq.ft. of accommodation, arranged over three floors and cleverly combines the old with the new together with enjoying generously sized, secluded rear garden within tranquil setting on the edge of the glorious grounds of Basildon Park which is owned by the National Trust.

Accommodation
Presented in excellent order throughout as illustrated on the accompanying floor plan and featuring the following:

?Oil fired central heating to radiators
?Sitting room featuring fitted bookshelves, delightful arched windows and front door and brick fireplace incorporating woodburner
?A superb single storey extension with vaulted roof providing luxury kitchen/dining room with comprehensive storage, granite work surfaces, built-in appliances including range cooker and glazed doors to partially covered outside seating area overlooking glorious private landscape garden
?Study area with feature oak corner cabinet and fitted oak desk with shelving above
?Master bedroom with ceiling beam, fireplace and two attractive arched windows
?Bedroom two/office with ceiling beams and feature circular window
?Modern white bath/shower suites
?Carpeted and limestone flooring throughout
?Intruder alarm system

Outside
Gardens: The plot is approached via tranquil country road onto gravel driveway providing off-road parking for some three to four cars. Various shrubs and hedges as well as oil storage tank. To the rear there is an attractive paved flagstone terrace adjacent to which there is a partially covered area with tiled floor to match kitchen. The terrace has retaining brick walls and steps which lead up to a raised level lawn with borders stocked with an array of flowers and shrubs as well as various inset trees. In one corner of the garden there is a potting shed/store. In addition there is an outside water tap, lighting and side access gate. The garden offers a tremendous amount of privacy by virtue of adjacent neighbouring woodland.

Energy Performance Rating: EPC exempt due to the building being Grade II Listed.

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage.

Local Authority: West Berkshire Council, Market Street, Newbury.

Council Tax: Payable for the year 2018/19 - ?2,120.98 (Band E).

Tenure: Freehold.

Post Code: RG8 9PB.

Directions: From Pangbourne proceed on the A329 towards Streatley and upon entering Lower Basildon turn left opposite the garage into Park Wall Lane. Proceed for about three quarters of a mile where the property will be found on a right hand corner opposite the exit from Basildon Park. "