House For Sale £1,100,000
Eden harlands – the village green
Upper basildon - berkshire
Reading - 7 miles oxford - 19 miles
Henley on thames - 13 miles newbury - 10 miles
M4 (J12) - 6 miles M40 (J6) - 15 miles heathrow - 40 miles
Mainline Railway Station to london paddington within the hour – 2 miles
(Distances and times approximate)
Ideally situated nestling in the heart of this delightful picturesque Berkshire Downs village easily accessible within short driving distance for extensive nearby amenities, the scenic riverside, and mainline railway station providing access to London Paddington in under the hour.
Standing in mature gardens and grounds of approximately 0.33 of an acre, a stunning modern and contemporary, yet rustic home of Oak framed Upper floor on Brick built Ground floor construction individually designed and built in 2003 for the present owner revealing an Oak beamed interior with generous room proportions amounting to approximately 2,500 sq. Ft., with detached double garage in matching architectural style.
Incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in a delightful setting, early viewing is advised.
Splayed 5 bar gated entrance with gravelled drive leading to wide parking and turning area
Entrance Porch of rustic design with oak supporting timbers
Reception Hall with oak turning staircase to first floor
Cloakroom
Drawing Room with Inglenook fireplace having cast log burner
Dining Room
Kitchen / Breakfast Room with Rangemaster cooker
Utility Room
Galleried Landing with Oak stair access up to fully boarded and lined Attic Room
Vaulted Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room
3 Further Double Bedrooms
Family Bathroom with separate shower and roll top bath
In all approximately 2,500 sq. Ft.
Mature lawned Gardens & Grounds with long hedged and fenced frontage and an attractive proliferation of differing trees around the boundaries including specimen Acers, Walnut and Apple
Detached Double Garage
In all extending to approximately 0.33 of an acre
Situation
The village of Upper Basildon sits on the edge of the Berkshire Downlands in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with far reaching scenic countryside surrounding it on all sides.
The village itself offers a range of amenities including a parish church, community Post Office, highly regarded C of E primary school, and a traditional Public House serving local ale and food. A splendid new village hall which has become the centre for a variety of community sports and activities utilising its adjoining sports field and tennis courts exists also. A local bus company runs a limited service from the village to Pangbourne on Thames, Reading, Streatley on Thames and Goring on Thames, where a mainline railway station with fast commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour (25 minutes from Reading) can be found.
Bradfield College, the well known Public School located some three miles from Upper Basildon, has excellent leisure, fitness and sports facilities including a large indoor swimming pool all of which are available for use by members of the public. The facilities also include squash, badminton and tennis courts, hockey and a 9-hole golf course.
The village benefits from having its own well revered primary school, and in addition locally the area is extremely well served by an excellent range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine.
The Village Green is regarded as being the historical central part of the village containing a number of period properties which can be traced back over the centuries. Upper Basildon was home to Jethro Tull, who revolutionised Agricultural thinking in England and, as a result, worldwide.
Property description
Eden Harlands is a bespoke Brick and Oak framed house of superlative quality and style designed and built for the present owner in 2003 in an excellent location adjacent to the Village Green in the old heart of this popular Village.
Having a striking appearance with period Brick and Rendered elevations featuring exposed Oak timbers with dowel pegs and Carpenter’s markings, and jetted eaves around the first floor, under a pitched period clay tile roof. The Chimneys are internally lined with both Clay and Stainless Steel Liners, for the Woodburner and Aga Rangemaster, and have stone Owls on top to deter wood pigeon visits.
Internally the rustic theme is equally spectacular with vaulted Oak beamed ceiling with carpenter’s markings, exposed Oak wall timbers, Oak planked floors virtually throughout, Oak framed windows with leaded design and wrought iron fittings, heavy Oak front door and a carved balustraded Oak turning staircase with half landing.
In the Drawing Room is a wide Inglenook fireplace with high Oak Bessemer beam and Cast log burner and the room has wide bay to front and rear. All internal doors are solid Oak.
There is a highly specified Underfloor central heating system with individual room thermostats. A “stand alone” secondary water heating system is installed for immediate hot water supply. All main rooms have multiple Power, TV and Telephone outlets – all on Oak backplates. All main rooms have extensive Lighting controls to enable a range of Lighting settings – all switches are Bakelite period design. The Alarm system is “animal friendly”, with detectors that can be set to ignore Pet presence.
The mature tree fringed gardens provide a most attractive setting in this convenient central location of the village and viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate the many facets of this unique Property.
Outside
The property has a long frontage to the village Lane of approximately 150 ft. With a wide grassed verge set behind which is rustic fencing and a copper beech hedgerow.
At one end there is a wide splayed entrance drive leading to a 5 bar gate which opens onto a further gravelled drive and spacious forecourt area at the side of the house and fronting onto the garaging.
The house stands back from the frontage with lawn extending across the front part with gravelled pathways around the house. A permanent Christmas tree is planted to the side of the Property facing the Lane.
The detached double Garage has been built in matching style with brick elevations, a pitched clay tile roof and heavy Oak twin double doors.
The main garden extends to the rear and is lawned for ease of up keep with a variety of individual and specimen trees providing interesting colour through the season including 2 superb Acers which have prolific autumn colour. Also a Mature Apple tree, Copper Beech, Black Walnut, Native Cherry as well as further Beech hedging.
Treated Wooden Garden Shed on plinth for garden tools and furniture etc.
At the far end of the garden is a mature Ash and Poplar Copse, planted a number of years ago to provide sustainable Fuel for Wood burning for years to come.
In all the gardens & grounds extend to approximately 0.33 of an acre.
General services
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected the property. Central heating and domestic hot water from lpg wall boiler located in the Utility Room. Stand-alone secondary “instant” hot water supply, plus additional standby hot water supply from immersion heater. Underground lpg Tank in Garden.
Council Tax: Band ‘G’
Energy Performance Rating: D / 60
Postcode: RG8 8LS
Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council - Telephone: Directions
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, continue across the bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights bear right for Pangbourne. In approximately 2 miles on reaching Lower Basildon bear right into Park Wall Lane opposite the garage and follow this road up into Upper Basildon. Park Wall Lane eventually merges into Bethesda Street and just before the village hall bear left into Blandys Lane and follow this road through into the central part of the village known as The Triangle. Follow the road round and Eden Harlands will be found on the left hand side just before reaching the small triangular village green.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham Estate Agents & Valuers.
Upper basildon - berkshire
Reading - 7 miles oxford - 19 miles
Henley on thames - 13 miles newbury - 10 miles
M4 (J12) - 6 miles M40 (J6) - 15 miles heathrow - 40 miles
Mainline Railway Station to london paddington within the hour – 2 miles
(Distances and times approximate)
Ideally situated nestling in the heart of this delightful picturesque Berkshire Downs village easily accessible within short driving distance for extensive nearby amenities, the scenic riverside, and mainline railway station providing access to London Paddington in under the hour.
Standing in mature gardens and grounds of approximately 0.33 of an acre, a stunning modern and contemporary, yet rustic home of Oak framed Upper floor on Brick built Ground floor construction individually designed and built in 2003 for the present owner revealing an Oak beamed interior with generous room proportions amounting to approximately 2,500 sq. Ft., with detached double garage in matching architectural style.
Incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in a delightful setting, early viewing is advised.
Splayed 5 bar gated entrance with gravelled drive leading to wide parking and turning area
Entrance Porch of rustic design with oak supporting timbers
Reception Hall with oak turning staircase to first floor
Cloakroom
Drawing Room with Inglenook fireplace having cast log burner
Dining Room
Kitchen / Breakfast Room with Rangemaster cooker
Utility Room
Galleried Landing with Oak stair access up to fully boarded and lined Attic Room
Vaulted Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room
3 Further Double Bedrooms
Family Bathroom with separate shower and roll top bath
In all approximately 2,500 sq. Ft.
Mature lawned Gardens & Grounds with long hedged and fenced frontage and an attractive proliferation of differing trees around the boundaries including specimen Acers, Walnut and Apple
Detached Double Garage
In all extending to approximately 0.33 of an acre
Situation
The village of Upper Basildon sits on the edge of the Berkshire Downlands in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with far reaching scenic countryside surrounding it on all sides.
The village itself offers a range of amenities including a parish church, community Post Office, highly regarded C of E primary school, and a traditional Public House serving local ale and food. A splendid new village hall which has become the centre for a variety of community sports and activities utilising its adjoining sports field and tennis courts exists also. A local bus company runs a limited service from the village to Pangbourne on Thames, Reading, Streatley on Thames and Goring on Thames, where a mainline railway station with fast commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour (25 minutes from Reading) can be found.
Bradfield College, the well known Public School located some three miles from Upper Basildon, has excellent leisure, fitness and sports facilities including a large indoor swimming pool all of which are available for use by members of the public. The facilities also include squash, badminton and tennis courts, hockey and a 9-hole golf course.
The village benefits from having its own well revered primary school, and in addition locally the area is extremely well served by an excellent range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine.
The Village Green is regarded as being the historical central part of the village containing a number of period properties which can be traced back over the centuries. Upper Basildon was home to Jethro Tull, who revolutionised Agricultural thinking in England and, as a result, worldwide.
Property description
Eden Harlands is a bespoke Brick and Oak framed house of superlative quality and style designed and built for the present owner in 2003 in an excellent location adjacent to the Village Green in the old heart of this popular Village.
Having a striking appearance with period Brick and Rendered elevations featuring exposed Oak timbers with dowel pegs and Carpenter’s markings, and jetted eaves around the first floor, under a pitched period clay tile roof. The Chimneys are internally lined with both Clay and Stainless Steel Liners, for the Woodburner and Aga Rangemaster, and have stone Owls on top to deter wood pigeon visits.
Internally the rustic theme is equally spectacular with vaulted Oak beamed ceiling with carpenter’s markings, exposed Oak wall timbers, Oak planked floors virtually throughout, Oak framed windows with leaded design and wrought iron fittings, heavy Oak front door and a carved balustraded Oak turning staircase with half landing.
In the Drawing Room is a wide Inglenook fireplace with high Oak Bessemer beam and Cast log burner and the room has wide bay to front and rear. All internal doors are solid Oak.
There is a highly specified Underfloor central heating system with individual room thermostats. A “stand alone” secondary water heating system is installed for immediate hot water supply. All main rooms have multiple Power, TV and Telephone outlets – all on Oak backplates. All main rooms have extensive Lighting controls to enable a range of Lighting settings – all switches are Bakelite period design. The Alarm system is “animal friendly”, with detectors that can be set to ignore Pet presence.
The mature tree fringed gardens provide a most attractive setting in this convenient central location of the village and viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate the many facets of this unique Property.
Outside
The property has a long frontage to the village Lane of approximately 150 ft. With a wide grassed verge set behind which is rustic fencing and a copper beech hedgerow.
At one end there is a wide splayed entrance drive leading to a 5 bar gate which opens onto a further gravelled drive and spacious forecourt area at the side of the house and fronting onto the garaging.
The house stands back from the frontage with lawn extending across the front part with gravelled pathways around the house. A permanent Christmas tree is planted to the side of the Property facing the Lane.
The detached double Garage has been built in matching style with brick elevations, a pitched clay tile roof and heavy Oak twin double doors.
The main garden extends to the rear and is lawned for ease of up keep with a variety of individual and specimen trees providing interesting colour through the season including 2 superb Acers which have prolific autumn colour. Also a Mature Apple tree, Copper Beech, Black Walnut, Native Cherry as well as further Beech hedging.
Treated Wooden Garden Shed on plinth for garden tools and furniture etc.
At the far end of the garden is a mature Ash and Poplar Copse, planted a number of years ago to provide sustainable Fuel for Wood burning for years to come.
In all the gardens & grounds extend to approximately 0.33 of an acre.
General services
Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected the property. Central heating and domestic hot water from lpg wall boiler located in the Utility Room. Stand-alone secondary “instant” hot water supply, plus additional standby hot water supply from immersion heater. Underground lpg Tank in Garden.
Council Tax: Band ‘G’
Energy Performance Rating: D / 60
Postcode: RG8 8LS
Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council - Telephone: Directions
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, continue across the bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights bear right for Pangbourne. In approximately 2 miles on reaching Lower Basildon bear right into Park Wall Lane opposite the garage and follow this road up into Upper Basildon. Park Wall Lane eventually merges into Bethesda Street and just before the village hall bear left into Blandys Lane and follow this road through into the central part of the village known as The Triangle. Follow the road round and Eden Harlands will be found on the left hand side just before reaching the small triangular village green.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham Estate Agents & Valuers.
