House For Sale £750,000
Unique Riverside Property - Two Homes in One
This property had been reorganised by the current owners to be their ‘forever home’ to provide downsized accommodation with the open plan living area leading out to a sunny south facing balcony and the amazing park and river views. The carefully designed bijou kitchen and well thought out bathroom together with the master bedroom complete the first floor.
Downstairs, originally planned to rescue Mum from the care home, has just been completely refurbished as an executive pied-à-terre. The inner hall has doors to the fitted kitchen with new appliances, the shower room and the 24’ main living area with full width windows and patio doors leading out to the ‘low maintenance’ garden. (If the new owner is as avid a gardener as Mum there are photos available of the definitely ‘high maintenance’ flower show garden it once was!) The area is completed by a garden room (10’ x 8’) that provides office/guest room space.
The side garden was recently acquired and the footpath leading to the river which previously ran immediately next to the property has been moved providing the house with off road parking for at least two vehicles which will also facilitate the forthcoming ‘electric age’ of cars with power from the domestic supply. The sliding garden gates are work-in-progress and will be identical in design to the fence. There is also a garage in a nearby block which has been re-roofed this year.
The houses here are built on the substantial foundations of a factory which we understand was not flooded in 1947 when locals were rowing along nearby Caversham Road. Subsequently this house has never been flooded and there are no exclusions or surcharges made by our insurers. A small maintenance charge (currently £300.00 per annum) is made for the upkeep of the communal gardens.
Situated a five minute stroll from the centre of Caversham with its plethora of shops including Waitrose and Iceland, over 20 eat-in-eries as well as a variety of takeaways are all reached without even crossing the bridge. This property is only a 10-15 minute riverside walk to Reading General Station with its 23 minute service into Paddington. Crossrail looks likely to arrive in Reading early next year - only 4 years late!
With one set of utility bills this house gives aspiring downsizes a great opportunity to have a smaller home in an idyllic setting despite elderly relative responsibilities or offspring who have not sprung. The built-in annexe would also suit anybody wishing to subsidize their income or indeed divorcees who still like each other!
Instead of the planned growing old together by the river the present owners have recently changed their minds and decided to be a bit more adventurous.
*** video walkthrough available to watch - (under more information - Zoopla) click additional links >> full details)
This property had been reorganised by the current owners to be their ‘forever home’ to provide downsized accommodation with the open plan living area leading out to a sunny south facing balcony and the amazing park and river views. The carefully designed bijou kitchen and well thought out bathroom together with the master bedroom complete the first floor.
Downstairs, originally planned to rescue Mum from the care home, has just been completely refurbished as an executive pied-à-terre. The inner hall has doors to the fitted kitchen with new appliances, the shower room and the 24’ main living area with full width windows and patio doors leading out to the ‘low maintenance’ garden. (If the new owner is as avid a gardener as Mum there are photos available of the definitely ‘high maintenance’ flower show garden it once was!) The area is completed by a garden room (10’ x 8’) that provides office/guest room space.
The side garden was recently acquired and the footpath leading to the river which previously ran immediately next to the property has been moved providing the house with off road parking for at least two vehicles which will also facilitate the forthcoming ‘electric age’ of cars with power from the domestic supply. The sliding garden gates are work-in-progress and will be identical in design to the fence. There is also a garage in a nearby block which has been re-roofed this year.
The houses here are built on the substantial foundations of a factory which we understand was not flooded in 1947 when locals were rowing along nearby Caversham Road. Subsequently this house has never been flooded and there are no exclusions or surcharges made by our insurers. A small maintenance charge (currently £300.00 per annum) is made for the upkeep of the communal gardens.
Situated a five minute stroll from the centre of Caversham with its plethora of shops including Waitrose and Iceland, over 20 eat-in-eries as well as a variety of takeaways are all reached without even crossing the bridge. This property is only a 10-15 minute riverside walk to Reading General Station with its 23 minute service into Paddington. Crossrail looks likely to arrive in Reading early next year - only 4 years late!
With one set of utility bills this house gives aspiring downsizes a great opportunity to have a smaller home in an idyllic setting despite elderly relative responsibilities or offspring who have not sprung. The built-in annexe would also suit anybody wishing to subsidize their income or indeed divorcees who still like each other!
Instead of the planned growing old together by the river the present owners have recently changed their minds and decided to be a bit more adventurous.
*** video walkthrough available to watch - (under more information - Zoopla) click additional links >> full details)
