St Ives • Pangbourne • Berkshire St Ives, Pangbourne, Berkshire
Pangbourne village centre, a few minutes’ walk to shops & train station Fast trains to London Paddington (47 mins) • Reading 6 miles • M4 (Junc 12) 5 miles Heathrow 45 mins drive
(All distances/timings are approximate)
4623 sq ft / 429 m² (all measurements are approximate)
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St Ives is a splendid, very handsome and spacious, 7 bedroom late Victorian early Edwardian family house set within the heart of Pangbourne village, with easy walking distance to shops, train station, schools and all the other wonderful amenities on offer.
Enjoying a spectacular location, directly overlooking the River Thames to Whitchurch Lock and across the water meadows to the wooded Chiltern Hills rising in the distance.
St Ives is a splendid, very handsome and spacious, 7 bedroom late Victorian This 1903 property is a very fine example of late Victorian architecture. With early Edwardian family house set within the heart of Pangbourne village, with carved stone quoins and stone framed windows, large bay windows to the easy walking distance to shops, train station, schools and all the other front and the rear and an imposing original columned entrance porch. wonderful amenities on offer. Original brick and flint walls on both sides of the property running the length of the front and rear gardens with a wide side entrance to the right hand side Enjoying a spectacular location, directly overlooking the River Thames to and on the left, a herb garden and entrance to the lower ground floor. Whitchurch Lock and across the water meadows to the wooded Chiltern Hills rising in the distance. This is a substantial period house designed for family occupation, constructed of typical red brick under a clay tiled roof. There are some interesting The gardens lead down to the direct river frontage with deep water mooring examples of large brick chimney stacks typical of the period. The present and of approximately 75ft, with very pretty part walled, well-maintained gardens. previous owners have improved and maintained this property to a high standard, with the introduction by the last owners of a triple garage block to A peaceful location, with all floors enjoying the most wonderful views across one side with a wide forecourt for visitor parking. the River Thames. To the interior of the property many original and important features have The lower ground floor has direct access to the gardens, and the ground floor been retained. There are some wonderful examples of plaster moulded has a large and spectacular Victorian style wrought iron balcony accessed ceilings and fine Victorian marble fireplaces. The hall is large, spacious and by French doors from both the kitchen/breakfast room and the drawing typical of the period and throughout the property there are wonderful high room, enjoying river and rural views. ceilings.
There is lots of potential for the lower ground floor. Presently there is a laundry ● The graceful winding staircase with original hand rail leading from the hall to room, large hallway, double bedroom, gymnasium and two other rooms the first and second floors currently used as storage rooms which were at one time a bathroom and a ● Sitting room has an efficient wood burning stove with original marble kitchen, and a further sitting room with fireplace, perhaps once the cook’s surround and mantelpiece room. This whole area could once again become a self-contained ● Kitchen/breakfast room with French doors leading out to a Victorian style apartment, especially if it were to take in the large garden room/boat store. wrought iron balcony with a wrought iron spiral staircase leading down to The introduction of bi-fold doors right across the front of this room would give the garden the most wonderful views across the river and it would have direct side ● A luxurious fully fitted modern kitchen with window overlooking the river access from the front, so it could be fully self-contained if so desired. ● Modern bathrooms and shower rooms ● Pretty Victorian fireplaces Similarly the open fronted garden room could easily become a very spacious ● A pair of original fitted pine linen cupboards to the second floor landing summer drawing room to the main house and could be accessed very simply ● All seven bedrooms are doubles from the lower ground floor hall. ● The windows to the rear of the property have been replaced and are primary double glazed, the windows to the front have either been replaced Special features: or have secondary double glazing with plantation shutters to the ground ● Naturally stained and varnished original flooring within the sitting room, and some first floor windows to the front kitchen/breakfast room, drawing room and dining room ● The large French doors and picture windows to the master bedroom suite ● Old oak planked flooring within the reception hall taking full advantage of the wonderful views
Summary of accommodation: 7 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms. Garage: Triple garage block with large storage area to the loft Ground floor; substantial columned entrance porch, large reception hall, dining room, drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with French Note. This property has never flooded. It stands on higher ground and benefits doors leading out to balcony which has a spiral wrought iron staircase to the from the water regulation of the weir and lock. The water meadows the other gardens below, cloakroom side of the river from St Ives are lower and carry excess water if the rivers are Lower ground floor; large inner hallway, double bedroom, 2 store rooms once high. used as bathroom and kitchen, sitting room with open fireplace and French door, gymnasium, large open fronted garden room/boat store, garden store, Local facilities: Pangbourne is a wonderful period village with a fine selection large laundry room with cloakroom of award winning independent shops, a small supermarket, health centre, First floor; wide original staircase, large landing, 4 double bedrooms, family dentists, library, hairdressers, riverside pubs and fine restaurants. bathroom and ensuite shower room to bedroom one Second floor; landing, 2 double bedrooms and shower room Beale Wildlife Park & Gardens is a lovely place for young families with amazing animals, birds, gardens, play parks, a splash pool and miniature train. Basildon Gardens, grounds and river mooring: Front gardens with herbaceous border Park is a National Trust property featuring a splendid Georgian mansion sur- and herb garden, access to 3 car garage with forecourt for further guest rounded by 400 acres of parkland. parking, to the left, steps leading down to the lower ground floor, and a side entrance on the right hand side gives access to the rear garden from the front. Pangbourne offers superb transport links with a fast train service to London The spiral staircase gives access to the rear garden from the ground floor. Paddington, Oxford and Reading, the imminent Crossrail offering fast links to Brick and flint walls on two sides, approx. 75 foot frontage to the River Thames, the City in the coming years, as well as buses to all local areas. Junction 12 of deep water mooring and fishing rights, pretty and well maintained gardens the M4 at Theale is only five minutes driving distance. with herbaceous borders, shrubberies and lawns. Excellent schools: St Ives is located within easy reach of a number of fine schools. Pangbourne College has a school bus pick up nearby; Bradfield College and St Andrew’s Preparatory School are within easy driving distance, as are The Oratory School, Downe House, Cranford House and Moulsford Preparatory School. There are bus pick up points in Pangbourne for Abingdon Boys and St Helen & St Katharine Girls school in Abingdon, and Reading School for boys and Kendrick School for girls in Reading are easily accessible by a short train journey. Pangbourne Primary School is in the village, which has foundation stage 1 and Pangbourne is also within the catchment area for Theale Green School with school bus pick up in the village.
Directions: From the offices of Dudley Singleton turn right and proceed under the railway bridge passing The Swan public house and St Ives is the last but one property on the right hand side with car parking in front of the garages.
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas, zoned gas central heating.
Post Code: RG8 7DU Local Authority: West Berkshire Council. Tax band G
Viewing by arrangement with vendor’s agent; Dudley Singleton & Daughter
No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AN Tel: 0118 984 2662
Websites: singletonanddaughter.co.uk rightmove.co.uk, mayfairoffice.co.uk onthemarket.com
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