GREY KITE HOUSE LOWER F WEST GREY KITE HOUSE LOWER BASILDON F

Goring (London Paddington within the hour) 2 ½ miles F Streatley High Street/River 2 miles F 3 miles F Reading 8 miles (London Paddington 27 minutes) F M4 (Junction 12) 8 miles F Henley on Thames 14 miles F Newbury 12 miles F Oxford 18 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Situated in the village of Lower Basildon near the and midway between the Riverside villages of Pangbourne and Streatley within easy reach of Reading, and mainline trains for London Paddington in under the hour and the M4 corridor. A Unique Opportunity to purchase a New House within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, enjoying views through the Goring Gap across the Thames Valley to the South Oxfordshire Chiltern Hills beyond, and with the option to purchase an adjacent approx. 2 ¼ acre paddock.

✦ Covered Porch The Property Benefits from: ✦ Reception Hall ✦ High quality triple glazed hardwood windows ✦ Cloakroom ✦ Individual fireplace & Clearview wood burning stove ✦ Sitting Room ✦ Southerly facing frontage ✦ Study ✦ Custom made Luxury Kitchen, McCarron ✦ Stylish Fitted Kitchen/Diner into Conservatory area ✦ All fitted appliances ✦ Oak flooring to Hall & Study ✦ Utility Room & Coats/Boot Room ✦ Fitted Carpets in Sitting room & first floor ✦ Underfloor heating throughout ✦ Staircase to First Floor ✦ Dressing Room & Built in wardrobes ✦ Bedroom 1 & en suite Dressing room & shower room ✦ Air Source Heat Pump for central heating & hot water ✦ Bedroom 2 ✦ Temperature controls to all areas ✦ Bedroom 3 ✦ Good wall and roof insulation ✦ Family Bathroom ✦ MVHR (mechanical ventilation, heat & ✦ Guest Bedroom 4 & en suite shower room moisture recovery) to all areas ✦ Low energy lighting ✦ Detached Double Garage ✦ Security system ✦ Electronically operated gates & garage doors LOCATION and importantly mainline stations providing commuter services to Reading and up to London (Paddington) Situated in scenic countryside designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’, the small hamlet of in well under the hour. Road communications are also excellent with Reading and the M4 motorway being Lower Basildon lies approximately midway between Pangbourne and Streatley on Thames at the foot of easily accessible. the Berkshire Downs where it meets the Thames Valley, with views across the river to the Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire. Grey Kite House is well positioned taking advantage of it’s rural setting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, enjoying views over the Thames Valley to the Hills beyond. Kenneth Graham wrote his famous book ‘The Wind in the Willows’ about the stretch of the Thames along the Basildon Reach and his beloved Ratty, Mole and Toad lived along it’s banks. The Parish Church of St All amenities are easily accessible and these include a local garage/store, National Trust Bartholomew’s contains a 15th century monumental brass, a tenor bell cast in 1621 and in the churchyard Mansion which hosts convivial events, Child Beale Wildlife Park and River Museum, Church, buses & is a memorial to the famous agriculturist Jethro Tull, circa 1733. picturesque country walks. The Holies provides a glorious country walk, with panoramic vistas up to Streatley hill and golf course. On the edge of Lower Basildon stands the historic walled Basildon Estate and Basildon House, the latter now owned by the National Trust and open to the public as is Beale Park, a nature reserve located West Berkshire offers a quality lifestyle, a host of top schools, Pangbourne & Bradfield Colleges, St Andrews, close by which lies along the banks of the Thames with many exotic varieties of animals and birds and a Queen Annes amongst them. Sporting facilities include golf at Streatley, Calcot Park & Reading. Racing at miniature railway. Newbury, Windsor & Ascot. Water sports at Pingewood, Caversham & Henley. The River Thames provides There are comprehensive amenities and facilities available at the nearby larger riverside villages of Goring & delightful scenic views from Pangbourne through to Streatley. For equestrians and country enthusiasts Streatley and Pangbourne including shops, banks, medical centres, libraries, highly rated primary schools there are footpaths and bridleways throughout the surrounding countryside. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The stylish new Kitchen features solid granite worktops and a full range of appliances, twin ovens, A Magnificent, Cottage Style Detached Four Bedroom family House, with eye catching brick and flint induction hob & extractor, dishwasher, microwave, built in refrigerators & freezers, etc. The Kitchen/Dining/ elevations, newly constructed by local builders, to a high standard and now ready for occupation. Conservatory area features an island unit with sink and there is plenty of space for family living and Approached by a gated entrance and paved driveway, there is excellent car parking space in front of the entertaining, enjoying wonderful rural views across the valley. Detached Double Garage. The staircase leads up to the First Floor Landing. The Master Bedroom has a walk in Dressing area and en A step inside the property opens into a spacious Reception hall with custom made individual oak suite Shower room. There are Bedrooms 2 & 3 and these have the benefit of an adjacent Bathroom with staircase and oak flooring. There is a Cloakroom and Utility with washing machine & dryer & Cloaks/ shower. Bedroom 4 is ideal for guests with en suite shower room. Boot Room area. The double aspect Sitting room has a fireplace with a Clearview log burner and The Gardens have been landscaped with paved paths and patio, newly turfed lawn and flower and shrub double doors open onto the patio and overlook the gardens and field beyond. There is a Study for the borders. The garden leads into the field in excess of 2¼ acres which has been harrowed and grass home executive. seeded, edged by trees, and is available by separate negotiation. OUTSIDE Grey Kite House benefits from landscaped gardens immediately around the property, gated at the front and well fenced. An adjacent in excess of 2¼ acre field to the rear which offers a host of opportunities for the family, ideal for a pony or for dog walking or to have a private meadow area. Is available by separate negotiation. There is planning permission for a field shelter, stable and tack room. GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electricity, drainage, and water are connected to the property. Council Tax: TBC Energy Efficiency Rating: C / 79 Postcode: RG8 9ND Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council Telephone: 01635 42400

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the Joint Sole Agents. Sara Batting 0118 9502341 or Warmingham 01491 874144.

DIRECTIONS From the M4 Junction 12 , take the A4 Bath Road in a westerly direction and at the second roundabout take the third exit towards Pangbourne. Proceed over the M4 and through the village of until reaching Pangbourne. Pass The Elephant Hotel on the left and proceed straight over the mini roundabout and continue under the railway bridge into Shooters Hill alongside the River. Continue for one mile, passing Child Beale Wildlife Park on the right and proceed over the traffic lights and skew bridge. Pass Basildon Park main entrance on the left and the garage/store on the right and take the NEXT turning right, which is an unmarked lane, where Grey Kite House will be found on the left hand side, just past Greensleeves. From Goring on Thames, 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 for Pangbourne. On reaching Lower Basildon in approximately a further 2 miles Church Lane will found off to the left, with the driveway to Greensleeves being the first on your left as you make the turn in.

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 or Sara Batting. 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 0118 9502341 4/5 High Street, Goring-on Thames 17/18 King Street, Reading RG1 2HE Nr Reading RG8 9AT [email protected] E: [email protected] www.sarabatting.co.uk www.warmingham.com