A period cottage designed by a local builder has gone on the market for £1,595,000.
The four-bedroom family home on Pound Lane in Sonning was listed on RightMove by estate agent Haslam on July 19, and, “stunning” property that it is, is expected to be snapped up quickly.
The 296-square-foot home retains many features of its original 1930s design by local builder Sidney Paddick alongside newer, contemporary-style renovations by its most recent owners.
Such modernised aspects include gated parking with a detached double garage and sleek, grey-scaled interiors with wooden beams and an open fireplace remnants of its near-100-year history.
Described as the perfect buy for a family with a million to spare, the cottage has three bedrooms on its first floor and one on the ground floor, two of which have ensuite bathrooms.
A well-maintained and landscaped garden and open-plan kitchen-dining area and family room also make it ideal for entertaining friends and visiting relatives – with plenty of parking space also offering ease on this front.
Other rooms include an airy and light conservatory – built as part of a recent remodelling project – an outside eating area, and a downstairs study, well-suited to those looking to work from home.
Additional notable features of the charming build are an outdoor BBQ, perfect for those late summer evenings that are hopefully still on the way, a kitchen island and two generously sized bathrooms.
The garden, which stretches all around the property from its gated driveway, is surrounded by large trees to ensure privacy, with two oaks at its front and an ash and hornbeam at its back subject to a Tree Preservation Order.
A spokesperson for Haslam said: “There are a number of areas in the garden that have been specifically chosen to take advantage of its privacy, with a paved circular feature positioned between the garage and the house and a sizeable, paved patio terrace skirting the rear of the property and leading to well-kept lawn.”
They also praised the “complimentary” curation of the garden, including “a number of mature trees to create dapped shade” and “well-stocked shrub beds”.
The home also benefits from close links to Earley Station and Twyford Station, both 1.8 miles away, and is under half a mile’s distance from three schools rated Good by Ofsted and one rated Outstanding.
For more information about the listing, visit https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/150448580#/?channel=RES_BUY.
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