London Road, Wokingham, 4 bedroom, Detached

First time on the market in over fifty years

Short walk to St. Crispin’s School – town centre about half a mile

Well placed for access M4 and M3 to the south at Bagshot

Good train services from Wokingham to Reading, London Waterloo and Guildford/Gatwick

Set back from the road behind an established hedge and a belt of mature oak trees

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms/Shower Rooms including on the first floor

3 Bedrooms, Shower (former Bathroom) Separate W.C., Landing.

On the Ground Floor – Entrance Hall, Front Sitting Room, Extended Dining Room

Extended Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Bedroom 4 and Second Shower Room (former garage). NB The shower room can be accessed independently of the bedroom.

Gas fired central heating radiators throughout, attached large garage, driveway parking for several cars. Frontage about 51ft x 140ft deep.

Walking distance of Town Centre
Potential to extend
Good size Garden

DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: We understand this may have been one of the first houses built on the popular Crouch Estate including London Road, parts of Rances Lane, Froghall Drive and Priest Avenue. Indeed this may have been one of the Show Houses with a larger than average garden – there’s a surprise! In the same family for over fifty years there have been some extensions including to the dining room and kitchen and a larger than average double attached garage - the original garage has been converted to a fourth bedroom and a shower room. This is a popular style of house in an exceptional location. Close to the junction with Rances Lane and set back from the London Road behind a belt of trees it is close to St. Crispin’s School and local shops. Wokingham town centre is within about half a mile including the railway station with services on the Reading to London (Waterloo line) and also services to Guildford/Gatwick. Fast services on the London Paddington line and in due course the new cross rail service will determine at Reading. Twyford Station to the north also offers services on the Paddington line and will include cross rail.

The opportunity to further extend and improve the accommodation will undoubtedly appeal to many prospective purchasers with the 80’ approx. south facing rear garden. It is likely any carefully planned extension will reflect in a significant increase to the market value. The opportunity therefore exists either perhaps just to make certain improvements to the existing accommodation to suit a new owner’s taste and requirements or with some remodelling a considerable extension is possible – subject, of course, to planning.

The accommodation comprises:

On the First Floor:

Bedroom 1: two double built-on wardrobes, radiator.

Bedroom 2: two single wardrobes, eaves cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 3: two double built-in wardrobes, radiator.

Bathroom: currently with shower cubicle and pedestal wash hand basin.

Separate W.C: with low level suite.

Landing: with window and access to roof space.

On the Ground Floor:

Covered Porch:

Entrance Hall: with radiator.

Sitting Room: with open fireplace, radiator.

Dining Room:with full height bay window with sliding patio doors.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room:with one and a half bowl sink unit set in worktop with cupboards and drawers below, further area of worktop with cupboards and drawers below, some wall mounted cupboards, electric oven, split level hob, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, understairs cupboard, larder cupboard, breakfast bar, two windows overlooking the rear garden, access to roof space, tiled floor, door to garden, Viessman wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water.

Bedroom 4: double aspect, radiator.

Shower Room: fully tiled walls, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level W.C. NB This room could become exclusively en suite to bedroom 4 or the current arrangement of alternative access from the kitchen.

Outside:

Attached Garage:with electronic up and over door, light and power. Door to rear garden.

The property fronts a roadway parallel to the London Road and is approached from Rances Lane. It is a cul-de-sac serving just eleven houses. There is vehicular access to the front garden, which includes an area of lawn with well established borders and parking for several cars. There is pedestrian access beside the house to the rear garden, which is laid mainly to lawn and is generally quite well sheltered and fenced. It enjoys a southerly aspect.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING – Band D.

COUNCIL TAX BAND – Band F.