2 bed Flat For Sale £400,000
Offered to the market with no onward chain complications in this sought after grade II listed former country house is, in our opinion a well presented and spacious two bedroom ground floor apartment named the Talman Suite after the architect who redesigned the house. The property benefits from large original sash windows and high ceilings which give a feeling of space and has been updated throughout by the current vendors, The property comprises of a spacious lounge/dining room, refitted high quality kitchen with the majority of appliances fitted, modern style bathroom suite and two spacious double bedrooms.
The property benefits from the use of grand public rooms, including the main entrance hall, library, spacious drawing room with Broadwood grand piano and beautifully decorated dining room. In addition there are two guest apartments for use at a nominal charge. Swallowfield Park is situated within approximately 23 acres of Parkland which is available for the apartment residents and guests to enjoy.
The parkland includes a walled garden and orchards which feature a variety of specimen trees including poplars, cypress, London plane, weeping beech and eucalyptus. The grounds also include a private fishing lake for which permits are available through the local fishing club. Allocated parking is available and also garaging when needed although this is
subject to availability and a separate rental agreement.
Location
The property is located within Swallowfield Park, a 17th Century, Grade II* listed classical mansion dating back to 1678. It was designed by architect William Talman, also known for his design of Chatsworth House and a student of Sir Christopher Wren. Among the previous owners was Thomas ‘Diamond’ Pitt, great grandfather of former Prime Minister, William Pitt. It was purchased in 1820 by Sir Henry Russell in
whose family it remained until 1965. In more recent times this wonderful building has been tastefully converted into individual apartments, yet still retains its period charm and original features.
The property is conveniently located within easy reach of the A33 which links with Reading and the M4, Heathrow airport and London and with Basingstoke, the M3 and Gatwick airport, yet is within an idyllic rural setting on the outskirts of this pretty village.
Swallowfield provides a village shop and post office, a doctor’s practice, village hall and 13th century All Saints church.
For local leisure there is golf at Bearwood Lakes, Crowthorne E.Berks, Calcot Park and Caversham, tennis at Wokingham, Caversham, Crowthorne and Old Basing, gyms at Nirvana Club, Sindlesham and Wellington College, Crowthorne and horse racing at Newbury, Windsor and Ascot.
Entrance Hall
Solid wooden door to front aspect, radiator, three wooden storage cupboards, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, coving, doors leading to kitchen and bedroom two, opening onto living/dining room.
Living / Dining Room
Two sash windows to front aspect, sash window to side aspect, decorative horizontal bespoke radiator, three further radiators, a feature fireplace comprising wooden mantle, marble effect hearth and inset electric fire, recessed bookshelf, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, coving, doors leading to bedroom one and bathroom.
Kitchen
Single glazed sash window to rear aspect, a range of matching eye and base level units with corian work surface and tile splash back over, built in one and a half bowl sink with boiling hot water mixer and filter tap and draining area, inset wall mounted electric oven with separate grill and microwave over, inset five ring induction hob with extractor over, integrated washer/dryer, integrated dishwasher, intergrated wine cellar, space for American style fridge/freezer, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, real wood flooring.
Bedroom One
Two single glazed sash windows to side aspect, radiator, wall of built in floor to ceiling wardrobes, built in cupboards, drawers and dressing table, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, coving.
Bathroom
Single glazed sash window to rear aspect, heated towel rail, a modern white suite comprising cast iron panel bath with mixer shower and glass screen over, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled W.C., wall units, half tiled walls with remaining smooth plastered, smooth plastered ceiling, tile flooring. Built in storage cupboard with hot water tank and water softner.
Bedroom Two
Single glazed sash window to rear aspect, radiator, smooth plastered walls and ceiling.
Disclaimer For Virtual Viewings
Some or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
The property benefits from the use of grand public rooms, including the main entrance hall, library, spacious drawing room with Broadwood grand piano and beautifully decorated dining room. In addition there are two guest apartments for use at a nominal charge. Swallowfield Park is situated within approximately 23 acres of Parkland which is available for the apartment residents and guests to enjoy.
The parkland includes a walled garden and orchards which feature a variety of specimen trees including poplars, cypress, London plane, weeping beech and eucalyptus. The grounds also include a private fishing lake for which permits are available through the local fishing club. Allocated parking is available and also garaging when needed although this is
subject to availability and a separate rental agreement.
Location
The property is located within Swallowfield Park, a 17th Century, Grade II* listed classical mansion dating back to 1678. It was designed by architect William Talman, also known for his design of Chatsworth House and a student of Sir Christopher Wren. Among the previous owners was Thomas ‘Diamond’ Pitt, great grandfather of former Prime Minister, William Pitt. It was purchased in 1820 by Sir Henry Russell in
whose family it remained until 1965. In more recent times this wonderful building has been tastefully converted into individual apartments, yet still retains its period charm and original features.
The property is conveniently located within easy reach of the A33 which links with Reading and the M4, Heathrow airport and London and with Basingstoke, the M3 and Gatwick airport, yet is within an idyllic rural setting on the outskirts of this pretty village.
Swallowfield provides a village shop and post office, a doctor’s practice, village hall and 13th century All Saints church.
For local leisure there is golf at Bearwood Lakes, Crowthorne E.Berks, Calcot Park and Caversham, tennis at Wokingham, Caversham, Crowthorne and Old Basing, gyms at Nirvana Club, Sindlesham and Wellington College, Crowthorne and horse racing at Newbury, Windsor and Ascot.
Entrance Hall
Solid wooden door to front aspect, radiator, three wooden storage cupboards, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, coving, doors leading to kitchen and bedroom two, opening onto living/dining room.
Living / Dining Room
Two sash windows to front aspect, sash window to side aspect, decorative horizontal bespoke radiator, three further radiators, a feature fireplace comprising wooden mantle, marble effect hearth and inset electric fire, recessed bookshelf, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, coving, doors leading to bedroom one and bathroom.
Kitchen
Single glazed sash window to rear aspect, a range of matching eye and base level units with corian work surface and tile splash back over, built in one and a half bowl sink with boiling hot water mixer and filter tap and draining area, inset wall mounted electric oven with separate grill and microwave over, inset five ring induction hob with extractor over, integrated washer/dryer, integrated dishwasher, intergrated wine cellar, space for American style fridge/freezer, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, real wood flooring.
Bedroom One
Two single glazed sash windows to side aspect, radiator, wall of built in floor to ceiling wardrobes, built in cupboards, drawers and dressing table, smooth plastered walls and ceiling, coving.
Bathroom
Single glazed sash window to rear aspect, heated towel rail, a modern white suite comprising cast iron panel bath with mixer shower and glass screen over, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled W.C., wall units, half tiled walls with remaining smooth plastered, smooth plastered ceiling, tile flooring. Built in storage cupboard with hot water tank and water softner.
Bedroom Two
Single glazed sash window to rear aspect, radiator, smooth plastered walls and ceiling.
Disclaimer For Virtual Viewings
Some or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.
If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided.
