CHURCH COTTAGE www.warmingham.com CHURCH ROAD F BRADFIELD F CHURCH COTTAGE CHURCH ROAD F BRADFIELD F BERKSHIRE

Pangbourne on Thames Train Station (London Paddington within the hour) 3 miles F Reading 8 miles F M4 (J 12) 4 miles F Henley on Thames 16 miles F Newbury 10 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, the setting is simply delightful, being idyllically located in a most desirable location within this quintessential English village, adjacent to the village church on a quiet no through lane which flanks The River Pang on the far side, privately situated in delightfully mature gardens and grounds, yet just a short drive from either or on Thames mainline railway stations, providing direct access to London Paddington within the hour. A delightful brick & timbered cottage, originally dating from the mid 15th century, with Victorian and modern contemporary additions, affording recently modernised and thoroughly refurbished, charming accommodation of considerable character, with a wealth of historic architectural features blended seamlessly with more modern and contemporary notes, together with a central courtyard with studio / office outbuilding, garage and store, Oak framed car port, and a dry part open cellar. Careful planning and attention has been provided to combine modern open plan living with that of a rather more traditional nature also, whilst embracing the delightful mature gardens and grounds and encapsulating an al fresco lifestyle, providing for an exquisite family home.

✦ An Exquisite Period Family Residence Of Striking Architectural Design With Cultivated ✦ 1st Beamed & Part Vaulted Landing Outbuildings Extending To Approximately ✦ Beamed & Vaulted Bedroom With Fireplace 2,098 Sq Ft In Total ✦ 2nd Beamed & Vaulted Bedroom ✦ Quintessential English Village Setting ✦ 2nd Landing Within Close Driving Distance Of Extensive ✦ Master Bedroom Amenities, Schooling, and Mainline Railway ✦ 2nd Bedroom Station To London Paddington In Well Under The Hour ✦ Family Bathroom

✦ Beamed Entrance Hall ✦ Office / Studio ✦ Family Bathroom ✦ Garage ✦ Beamed Sitting Room With Inglenook ✦ Store Fireplace ✦ Additional Separate Parking Off Lane With ✦ Beamed Study Oak Framed Car Port ✦ Snug With Fireplace & Log Burner ✦ In All Approximately 2,098 Sq Ft Internally ✦ Part Glazed & Vaulted Dining / Family Room ✦ Kitchen / Breakfast Room With Aga ✦ Professionally Landscaped Gardens Range Cooker & Grounds ✦ Utility Room ✦ Outside Timber Bar ✦ Rear Glazed Entrance Hall ✦ Built-In Jacuzzi / Hot Tub & Terrace ✦ Dry Part Open Cellar ✦ Gardeners Shed SITUATION next fifty years after becoming the squarson, virtually rebuilding the The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston The village of Bradfield, originally Broad Field with church, mill and fourteenth century church and opening a school in Bradfield Place House, Queen Anne’s School, Downe House, Rupert House School, manorial Bradfield Place (now incorporated into the College), stands itself. The school grew in importance with buildings being added Shiplake College, The Abbey School, The Manor Preparatory School, around the Pang , noted for its Blue Pool a mile or so including a Greek theatre and has now become the famous Bradfield Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, upstream where natural springs keep the sandy bottom fuming with College known today, which comprises almost the whole of the and St Helen & St Katharine. central part of the village. It was at this time also, when the Parish was miniature volcanoes, while a trick of light in the transparent depths There are excellent road communications, with the M4 an easy increasing in size, importance and prosperity, that Bradfield Southend produces an intense blue light. became established just one mile to the west on the higher ground. drive away as is the county town of Reading. Just 3 miles away at The village has seventh century associations with Abingdon Abbey Pangbourne there is a mainline station providing commuter services Bradfield College boasts an excellent sports and leisure centre and after the Norman conquest the manorship became one of the up to London (Paddington) in under the hour. with swimming pool and tennis complex amongst the many sports wealthiest, passing into the ownership of the De la Beches of Aldworth, activities. Additionally, a professionally designed 9 hole golf course Church Road is a cul de sac situated in the heart of the village with hence the similarity in the fourteenth century workmanship in the nave has been created. Members of the public are able to use these the majority of the surrounding period houses and cottages belonging arcades of both churches. The Parliamentary troops garrisoned in facilities by subscription. to Bradfield Cottage and occupied by staff. Along the first half of the Bradfield overnight in 1644 en route to the second Battle of Newbury. lane the River Pang runs alongside. At the end of the lane where are Bradfield Hall was built in 1763 for the natural son of George II whose In Bradfield Southend there is a village shop and Post Office as well situated Cray Cottage and Church Cottage, a footpath leads to the successor presented the Parish with four Almshouses in 1811, the as the Queens Public House. In addition to having well revered and River Pang which then flows into the superb countryside of the Pang outstanding local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is occasion marked by an inscription. Valley now a designated Area of Conservation. also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, The Manor eventually came into the possession of Henry Stevens of particular note; Bradfield College, which is adjacent to the N.B. Crossrail services are scheduled to be commencing from Reading whose great grandson Thomas in 1842 was to change things property, Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, which together with the electrifying of the line will significantly improve irrevocably. This remarkable man dominated the local scene for the Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, travelling times to Paddington and central City of London destinations. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION enhancing the cottages historic origins, whilst to the kitchen / breakfast room , the hand built kitchen Church Cottage is believed to date from 1457, listed Grade II, being a very appealing traditional period incorporates an impressive fireplace feature with high mantel and into which has been fitted a 4 oven Aga cottage with red brick and timbered elevations under a pitched clay tile half hipped roof and connected range cooker, truly casting its own atmosphere for todays’ age. to a single storey building added in the Victorian era, with then, an architect designed two storey modern Attached to the cottage, but accessed externally, adjacent to the glazed rear entrance hall, which also wing built in approximately 1990, which successfully blends in architecturally, creating a most stunning leads down to the open cellar entrance, is the office / studio, which is simply a delight, having a timbered characterful yet contemporary home, which sits privately in its exceptionally private and mature gardens vaulted ceiling and open fireplace, truly a lovely place in which to work from home. and grounds. Displaying impressive architectural flair and high quality fixtures and fittings throughout, Church Cottage The cottage has more recently undergone a thorough and tasteful refurbishment programme, affording has been successfully blended with traditional construction methods in tune with its heritage, skilfully modernised accommodation which is both light and airy, and details a high quality note throughout, with combining more modern and contemporary open plan living with that of a rather more traditional and an abundance of character features such as wall and ceiling beams, fireplaces to both floors, one being nature, with impressive character vaulted and beamed accommodation with large open fireplaces meeting an Inglenook, and one with a log burner, a traditional part open dry cellar, ledged and braced doors, and contemporary glazed modern living head on, enhancing the historic period ambience, whilst embracing a combination of luxuriously tiled and carpeted floors. More contemporary features throughout, such as outside living to inside living, and as a consequence the property presents itself as a true ambassador of vaulted glazing and modern lightings and fittings, blend seamlessly throughout, duly complimenting and the modern age, with early viewing advised.

OUTSIDE Wrapping its way around the cottage on three sides, is a charming timber decked terrace, which affords The cottage is privately situated at the end of Church Lane, adjacent to the parish church of St Andrew, with a most spacious dining and entertaining area, perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining, with French double doors The River Pang running along the far side of the lane, linked by the attached garage and store to another opening from the vaulted and glazed dining / family room to one end of the terrace, where the timber bar period property on the opposite side, which is also listed Grade II. The cottage adjoins the churchyard at and jacuzzi / hot tub can be found, overlooking the main garden, and to the other enclosed courtyard end, the side and rear adding considerably to the cottage’s privacy and protection, and quintessential English off the rear glazed entrance hall, just adjacent to the study / studio. period ambience. There is parking for the cottage for two vehicles in front of the cottage itself, in addition to the attached The main garden at the rear of the cottage enjoys a sheltered southerly aspect and is mainly lawned single garage, and also there is additional private parking a short way along the lane just opposite the with interesting borders containing a variety of shrubs and small trees with a combination of fenced and cottage, with a delightful Oak framed car port. hedged boundaries, affording a wonderfully private and mature attractive backdrop. Tucked away in the bottom of the garden, nestling behind high mature planting, is a timber gardeners shed, and private Both private and delightfully attractive, the gardens and grounds are the subject of much care and gardeners store area. attention, and truly offer a wonderful lifestyle, which will be evident upon viewing.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Church Cottage, Church Road, Bradfield RG7 6BT Services: Mains water, electricity, and drainage are connected to Approximate Gross Internal Area = 168 sq m / 1808 sq ft N the property. Central heating and domestic hot water from LPG gas Garage and Store = 27 sq m / 290 sq ft fired boiler. Total = 195 sq m / 2098 sq ft Postcode: RG7 6BT Local Authority: District Council Telephone: 01635 42400

Bedroom 3 VIEWING Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 3.43 x 3.10 3.52 x 3.48 3.13 x 3.04 Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co. 11'2 x 10'1 11'5 x 11'4 10'2 x 9'9 DIRECTIONS From our office in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down First Floor T the High Street across the river bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights turn left sign posted for Pangbourne. On reaching Pangbourne continue into the village and at the mini roundabout by The Elephant, continue straight across Bedroom 4 = Reduced head height below 1.5 m 2.22 x 1.99 and leave the village on the Road. After going through 7'2 x 6'5 Tidmarsh in a further mile shortly after passing over the M4 motorway take the next turning right signposted for Bradfield. In a further 1 ¾ miles on reaching Bradfield turn right at the crossroads by Bradfield College school, and then take the first left in a few hundred yards into Church Road, where the river Pang is on the right. Church Cottage is located at the furthest end of the road, adjacent to the church. Dining/ Sitting Room Study Snug Family Room 4.69 x 3.28 3.11 x 2.07 3.30 x 2.82 6.17 x 3.37 15'3 x 10'7 10'2 x 6'7 10'8 x 9'2 20'2 x 11'0 DISCLAIMER The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued Kitchen 4.14 x 3.01 on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through 13'5 x 9'8 Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation Utility Room of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, Courtyard nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract. Store 3.31 x 3.26 Office 10'8 x 10'6 2.81 x 2.58 9'2 x 8'4

Feet Cellar 0 5 10 3.40 x 2.90 11'1 x 9'5 Garage 0 123 Metres 4.52 x 3.53 www.warmingham.com 14'8 x 11'5

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