Property for sale in Reading RG7, 3 Bedroom

A comfortable and charming corner property with three double bedrooms set within the buildings and grounds of the former Douai Abbey School. Situated in the heart of the West Berkshire countryside within easy reach of Reading, Newbury and the M4 Motorway. This property is ideal as a full time home, country retreat or lock up and go.

Newbury - 8 miles
Reading - 11 miles
Theale (M4/J12) - 6 miles
Central London - 50 miles
Midgham Station - 1 mile
(Mileages are approximate)

Upper Woolhampton
Situated in an elevated position on the edge of the Kennet Valley within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounded by glorious countryside. Within a short walk you can exercise your dog, play tennis, cricket, golf, football or just relax with a drink in the new sports pavilion. Within a short drive: Sailing, fly and course fishing, polo, field sports, fitness gym, swimming pool, nature reserves, garden centres and a variety of great pubs and fine dining.

Abbey Gardens
Sympathetic refurbishment of the Grade II Listed original school buildings together with a variety of new houses and apartments provides peaceful and comfortable community living.

Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Large Sitting/Dining Room providing flexible living options, Fully Fitted Kitchen with Integrated Appliances and room for a table and seating, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Further Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Electric Underfloor Heating, Two Allocated Parking Spaces (One underground), Communal Landscaped Gardens and Wildlife Flower Meadow.

Accommodation
As illustrated on the accompanying floorplan and featuring the following:
•Electric underfloor heating system with individual room thermostats
•Panelled internal doors with brass fittings
•French Oak luxury fitted kitchen with integrated Bosch appliances
•Modern bath/shower suites with Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware
•Excellent built-in wardrobe/cupboard space
•Over 400 square feet of storage space in the boarded loft (with light and integral ladder)
•Large understairs storage cupboard within the Sitting/Dining Room
•TV, Sky and Gigaclear broadband points
•Intruder alarm system
•Attractive stone mullion windows (with discreet and effective secondary glazed panels) throughout

Outside

4 Abbey Gardens: A small secure patio with wall light, also accessible through the original Victorian side door from the Sitting/Dining Room. The property comes with its own grassed area to the front which is maintained as part of the communal gardens.

Communal Gardens and Wildlife Flower Meadow: The grounds comprise formal courtyard spaces, pathways, lawns and a newly established wildlife flower meadow all of which are well maintained for the enjoyment of the residents but without having the responsibility of doing any maintenance. A variety of communal seating and bbq facilities are arranged within the grounds and gardens for use by the residents.

Car Parking: One allocated space directly in front of the property and one in the secure underground carpark. The underground carpark space includes an allocated secure metal storage cage. Lift access from the carpark to ground level.

Bike Storage: Secure caged storage in the underground carpark.

Household Recycling and Waste Disposal: Facilities located within 25 metres.

Energy Performance Rating: EPC exempt due to the building being Grade II Listed.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.

Council Tax: Payable for the year 2019/20 - £2,651.83 (Band F).

Local Authority: West Berkshire Council, Market Street, Newbury.

Tenure: Leasehold property held upon the balance of a 999 year lease at a ground rent of £150 per annum.

Service Charge: The Service Charge is £4,074.14 for the current year to include all common parts, internal and external maintenance, cleaning, buildings insurance and a contribution towards the developments reserve fund.

Management Company: Each owner is a director of the management company which ensures that the buildings and grounds are kept in good condition to meet the residents’ needs under the supervision of their own Estate Manager.

Estate Manager: Ensures the smooth running and maintenance of Abbey Gardens on a day to day basis. Provides residents with introductions and support for help with their everyday needs including home cleaning, trades people for internal property maintenance, dry cleaning, etc.

Post Code: RG7 5TZ.

Directions: From Theale (M4/J12) proceed west on the A4 towards Newbury, continue past the turning to Beenham and then go straight across the next roundabout. After about two thirds of a mile turn right onto Cods Hill. Proceed up this road where after about one mile Abbey Gardens will be found on the right hand side.