Emerys Down House Road • • Emerys Down House Aldworth Road • Upper Basildon

Wonderful family house in a tranquil setting

Reception hall • Sitting room • Study Dining room • Family room • Kitchen/breakfast room Guest cloakroom • Utility room with pantry

Master suite with Bathroom with walk-in shower Four further bedrooms • A family bathroom and a separate shower room

Self-contained one bedroom annexe

All in around 4 acres

Pangbourne Station 2.5 miles (London Paddington in 75 minutes) Reading Station 8.5 miles (London Paddington in 45 minutes) M4 (Jct 12) 5 miles • Heathrow Airport 35 miles (All distances and timings are approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Emerys Down House This handsome ‘Arts and Crafts’ house stands in an elevated position surrounded by beautiful grounds in the heart of the village. The property is very well presented retaining its period features including oak doors, tiled floors oak wood floors, an oak galleried staircase and open fireplaces.

All the principal rooms have generous proportions and open out onto the terrace enjoying the southerly aspect with views over the gardens and grounds.

To the first floor are 5 bedrooms (one en suite), a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

Attached to the property but with its own entrance is the annexe, with a fitted kitchen on the ground floor, spacious sitting room, double bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. Situation Upper Basildon is situated on the edge of the Berkshire Downs in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village itself has a range of useful amenities including a parish church, primary school and a traditional public house “The Red Lion”. The village hall has sporting facilities and hosts a variety of clubs including tennis.

The picturesque riverside town of offers a comprehensive array of shopping and recreational facilities.There are also excellent commuter rail services from Pangbourne and Reading stations with Crossrail due to arrive in 2019.

Schools in the area include Preparatory School, Elstree Preparatory School, Downe House, , Bradfield College, Cranford House, Queen Anne’s, Basildon C of E Primary School (within walking distance) and an outstanding state secondary school, The Downs School at Compton.

The local countryside provides first class walking in the Chiltern Hills and beyond; the National Trust’s Basildon Park is nearby and there is also Beale Park for family days out. The at Pangbourne has boating facilities and sporting activities.

Bradfield College offers excellent leisure, fitness and sports facilities including an indoor pool and a 9 hole golf course, all of which are available to members of the public.

The Royal Berkshire Shooting School is just outside the village. Gardens and Grounds A particularly fine feature of the property are the grounds which are laid out in just under 4 acres and have over the years been established to provide a beautifully tranquil haven with wild Aldworth Road, Upper Basildon, Reading APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA S flowers. There are mature oak trees and specimen trees including Main House = 284sq.m (3,057sq.ft) Garage = 29sq.m (316sq.ft) W Acers, Magnolias, Azaleas for year round colour and variety. E Annexe = 55sq.m (587sq.ft) There is a useful selection of outbuildings. Total = 368sq.m (3,960sq.ft) N

Bedroom 5 Directions (Postcode RG8 8NH) 3.02 x 1.98 9'11" x 6'6" From London head west on the M4, exit at J(12), head west on the Bath Road towards Waterside Drive and . At the 3.13 x 2.50 Breakfast area Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 3.87 x 3.02 4.29 x 3.13 10'3" x 8'2" 2.79 x 2.48 Family room 3.02 x 2.95 12'8" x 9'11" 14'1" x 10'3" roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A340 sign posted to 9'2" x 8'2" 4.20 x 3.96 Sitting room 9'11" x 9'8" 13'9" x 13'0" 6.38 x 5.12 Pangbourne. On reaching Pangbourne continue straight on 20'11" x 16'10" through the village and continue, keeping the River Thames to A/C the right. Passing the entrance to Basildon Park, take the next Boiler Kitchen 4.89 x 3.17 16'1" x 10'5" Reception hall left into Park Wall Lane. Continue to the top of the lane, passing Utility/ 8.05 x 3.18 Eaves Pantry 26'5" x 10'5" Lower level Upper Basildon Village hall on the right. Continue on into Dining room Bedroom 1 Bethesda Street. At the end of the street turn left on Aldworth 6.37 x 5.17 5.17 x 3.88 GROUND FLOOR 20'11" x 17'0" FIRST FLOOR 17'0" x 12'9" Road. Emerys Down House can be found on the right hand side.

Study Services 2.79 x 2.21 9'2" x 7'3" Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil fired central heating Sky Sky Garage Kitchen Sitting room 5.75 x 5.10 5.71 x 2.92 5.60 x 5.18 Fixtures and Fittings 18'10" x 16'9" 18'9" x 9'7" 18'4" x 17'0" (Maximum) Sky Bedroom Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in 4.07 x 2.35 13'4" x 7'9" the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically excluded but may be Annexe Annexe First Floor made available by separate negotiation.

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