Welcome to Garden Walk Cottage, Reading, a cozy and compact detached type home with 3 bed in the RG8 9PG area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band F.
This classic property was built
The neighbourhood is known for having good properties at a reasonable price -
with a market valuation of £624,000 and a rental potential of £4,056 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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In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to May 18, 2023. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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GARDEN WALK COTTAGE
LOWER BASILDON BERKSHIRE
*Goring on Thames 2? miles *Pangbourne on Thames 2? miles
*Reading Centre 7 miles
*Wallingford 7? miles *M4 at Theale J12 8 miles *Oxford 23 miles
*Newbury 12 miles
Situated between the Thameside villages of Pangbourne and
Streatley in an A.O.N.B. , an historic Cottage with tastefully
refurbished 3 bedroom accommodation in an exclusive location within
the walled grounds of N.T. Basildon Park, and having a large mature
garden.
Character property formed from an original late 19th Century
building
In mature setting with walled boundaries on two sides
Refurbished to high standard and ready for immediate occupation
Spacious Reception Hall Study with access and steps down to Cellar
Store Room 9 10 x 7 8
Sitting Room with French doors into garden
Kitchen Breakfast Room bespoke fitted and with Aga
Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room
2 Further Bedrooms
Family Bathroom with Shower
Oil central heating complimented by primary double glazed
windows
Detached double Garage
Restored 25 period Melon House
Mature Gardens and Grounds of approx 1 3 rd acre
LOCATION
Situated in scenic countryside designated an area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty , the small village of Lower Basildon lies
approximately midway between Pangbourne and Streatley on Thames at
the foot of the Berkshire Downlands overlooking the Thames Valley
and across to the Chilterns on the Oxfordshire side of the
river.
Comprehensive everyday amenities and facilities including shops,
banks, health centres, libraries and excellent primary schools are
available at Goring on Thames and Pangbourne with both villages
also having mainline stations providing fast commuter services to
Reading and up to London Paddington in well under the hour . Road
communications are also excellent with Reading and the M4 motorway
being easily accessible.
On the edge of Lower Basildon stands the historic Basildon
House, now owned by the National Trust and open to the public as is
Beale Park, which extends along the banks of the river where can be
seen many exotic varieties of animals and birds as well as a
miniature railway.
Near the river off Church Lane is the historic 13th century
Parish Church of St Bartholomews.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Garden Wall Cottage has an interesting historical background linked
to the Basildon Estate now owned by the National Trust.
The building was originally built as a jam factory where the
fruit grown in the adjoining massive walled garden belonging to
Basildon House, having been picked was then boiled and made into
jam for sale and export.
Dating from the late 1800 s, the building was subsequently sold
and converted into a unique private dwelling.? Of solid wall
construction with whitened rendered elevations and timber boarded
externally around the first floor which is timber framed, under a
pitched clay tile roof redone in the late 1980 s, the property has
in recent years undergone considerable updating and improvement
including installation of UPVc pdg windows, provision of a damp
proof course to all external walls and the fitting of oil fired
central heating.
The present owner has carried out further tasteful refurbishment
notably with the fitting of a bespoke oak Kitchen Breakfast Room
including built in equipment and an Aga, new en suite Shower Room
to the Master Bedroom, as well as other cosmetic features.
There are stripped pine interior doors, and Bedroom 2 has
extensive fitted wardrobes.
OUTSIDE
The Cottage is approached off Park Wall Lane near the junction with
the main Lower Basildon Road opposite the Garage.
Between high brick walls a gravelled private driveway leads down
to Garden Walk Cottage, and continues onto a further period Cottage
only.
Flanking the drive are the gardens set between the high Walled
Garden and the brick and flint wall of Basildon Park.? There are
grassed areas screened by mature shrubs with a number of trees
including hazel, walnut, horse chestnut and a prunus, which all
create a very private and secluded setting.
Fronting onto the drive is a block built and rendered detached
double Garage.? Directly opposite the garage is an original
Greenhouse having a brick base and lower walls with timber framed
upper and vaulted glazed roof.? This building known as the Melon
House was originally heated and is where exotic fruit was
grown.
In all the gardens and grounds extend to approx. 0.33 of an
acre.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the
property.? Central heating from Worcester oil fired boiler.? Oil
fired Aga for cooking.
Council Tax F
Postcode RG8 9PG
Energy Efficiency Rating E
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring bear left and proceed down
the High Street.? Cross over the River Bridge and continue up to
the top of Streatley High Street. At the traffic lights bear left
onto the A329 road to Pangbourne.? On reaching Lower Basildon in
about 2 miles bear right at the junction by the Garage into Park
Wall Lane and then immediately turn left through a walled
entrance.? Follow the private lane for a further 100 yards and
Garden Walk Cottage will be found on the right.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co
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