MORNA UPPER BASILDON ✦ MORNA UPPER BASILDON ✦ BERKSHIRE

READING 7 miles ✦ NEWBURY 10 miles ✦ OXFORD 19 miles M4 at (J12) 6 miles ✦ M40 at Lewknor (J6) 15 miles HEATHROW approx. 40 miles ✦ WALLINGFORD - 5 miles HENLEY on THAMES - 13 miles.

OCCUPYING A COMMANDING ELEVATED POSITION AFFORDING VIEWS OVER THE DELIGHTFUL VILLAGE GREEN SET IN PRIVATE AND MATURE LANDSCAPED GARDENS AND GROUNDS IN THIS PICTURESQUE VILLAGE LOCATED IN THE SCENIC THAMES VALLEY. A RECENTLY BUILT BESPOKE VILLAGE HOUSE OF SUBSTANTIAL PROPORTIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 4,605 SQ FT, DESIGNED AND BUILT TO AN EXACTING STANDARD WITH STRIKING ELEVATIONS AND EXCEEDINGLY HIGH QUALITY FIXTURES AND FITTINGS THROUGHOUT, AND THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF AN 10 YEAR NHBC WARRANTY ORIGINATING IN 2007.

✦ Oak Framed Covered Porch ✦ Grand Reception Hall ✦ Stunning Spiral Staircase ✦ Cloakroom ✦ Coat Cupboard ✦ Drawing Room ✦ Dining Room SITUATION ✦ Mark Wilkinson Kitchen / Breakfast Room The village of Upper Basildon sits on the edge of the Berkshire Downlands in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ with far reaching ✦ Utility Room scenic countryside surrounding it on all sides. ✦ Study The village itself offers a range of amenities including a parish church, community Post Office, highly regarded C of E primary school, ✦ Galleried Landing and a traditional Public House serving local ale and food. A splendid new village hall which has become the centre for a variety of ✦ Airing Cupboard community sports and activities utilising its adjoining sports field and tennis courts exists also. A local bus company runs a limited ✦ 4 luxurious Bedroom Suites service from the village to on Thames, Reading, Streatley on Thames and Goring on Thames,where a mainline railway ✦ 2nd Galleried Landing station with fast commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour (25 minutes from Reading) can be found. ✦ Impressive & Spacious Attic Room Bradfield College, the well known Public School located some three miles from Upper Basildon, has excellent leisure, fitness and sports facilities including a large indoor swimming pool all of which are available for use by members of the public. The facilities also ✦ Private & Mature Gardens & Grounds include squash, badminton and tennis courts, hockey and a 9-hole golf course.

✦ Detached Double Garage In addition to having its own well revered primary school, locally the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cranford House, Moulsford ✦ Private Gated Access Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine. MORNA The property occupies a commanding elevated position in mature landscaped gardens and grounds approached just off Blandys Lane via a private gated entrance drive in this picturesque Berkshire Downland village located in the scenic Thames Valley. A recently built individual bespoke country house of substantial proportions amounting to approximately 4,605 sq ft, designed and built to an exacting standard with attractive striking elevations and exceedingly high quality modern and contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout, including luxury Bathroom suites, Grand spiral staircase, and an impressive extensively fitted Kitchen / Breakfast Room designed and built my the well revered Mark Williamson. The property also benefits from having a spacious detached double garage.

The traditionally constructed house has a combination of appealing mixed decorative brick elevations under a hipped clay tiled roof with stone window frames and detailing being incorporated and an oak framed front porch and, has the benefit of a 10 year NHBC warranty originating in 2007.

OUTSIDE The property has a private gated entrance drive just off Blandys Lane with attractive wrought iron gates opening onto a spacious forecourt area which extends across the frontage of the property affording spacious parking for numerous vehicles. Flanking the drive and forecourt are extensive planted borders incorporating many specimen plants shrubs and trees complimented with useful lawned areas also.

Morna stands well back in landscaped gardens and grounds and occupies an elevated position overlooking the village green with its mainly lawned gardens extending on two sides and across the rear. The rear of the house enjoys a sheltered aspect with a wide flagged terrace leading to the side boundary where a delightful manicured area of interest can be found. Much thought has gone into the planting which boasts a great many mature planted shrubs, hedging, and an array of trees affording a delightful private setting.

GENERAL SERVICES Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating from oil fired boiler. Council Tax: To be assessed. Postcode: RG8 8LU. Local Authority: District Council. Telephone: 01635 42400

DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, across the river bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights turn left signposted for Pangbourne. On reaching in approximately 2 miles, turn right opposite the garage into Park Wall Lane. Follow this road up into the village of Upper Basildon. At the initial junction whereby Park Wall Lane merges into Bethesda Street take the first left into Blandys Lane. At the further end of Blandys Lane drive through The Triangle and Morna will be found off on the right hand side opposite the village green accessed via a private gated drive.

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham.

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 on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, 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.

01491 874144 4/5 High Street, Goring-on Thames Nr Reading RG8 9AT E: [email protected] www.warmingham.com