Offers in excess of
£1,395,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Orchard Road, Hurst, Reading, RG10
- Five bedroom detached home
- Accommodation in excess of 3300 sqft
- Red brick Edwardian home with character features
- Sits centrally in a 0.36 acre plot
- Double garage with annexe
- Planning permission granted for additional extension
Key facts
Property description
Charming Edwardian Home on 0.36 Acres with Ample Parking and Garaging
This elegant Edwardian residence sits proudly at the heart of a generous 0.36-acre plot, offering a rare combination of period charm and modern convenience. With off-road parking for multiple vehicles and additional garaging, the property is perfectly suited for both family living and entertaining.
Arranged over three floors, the home boasts five spacious bedrooms and a variety of bright, flexible living spaces. Rich in character, it retains many original period features, adding warmth and timeless appeal throughout.
ACCOMMODATION
A beautifully presented home, offering generous accommodation across three floors and surrounded by well-tended gardens.
Step into the welcoming reception hall with its impressive high ceilings, providing access to all principal reception rooms and a convenient downstairs WC.
The heart of the home is the modern kitchen, thoughtfully designed with a range of storage solutions, a central breakfast island, AGA, and a host of integrated appliances. The kitchen flows seamlessly into a spacious family room with glass doors opening out to the manicured gardens, creating a bright and sociable living space.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room, which also offers direct access to the garden.
The dual-aspect sitting room is equally impressive, featuring French doors to the garden and a charming bay window overlooking the extensive gravel driveway and mature planting.
There is also a separate dining room, currently used as a playroom, which benefits from dual-aspect windows that flood the space with natural light.
Upstairs, the first floor hosts four generously sized, dual-aspect bedrooms, including a main bedroom with en-suite, and a well-appointed family bathroom.
The top floor provides a flexible fifth bedroom along with an additional shower room—ideal as a guest suite or a private space for a teenager.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Wokingham borough council tax band G. Mains services.
Please note planning permission has been granted for further extension, please ask the agent for details.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Hurst is a village between Twyford and Wokingham. There are countryside walks in the area along with local pubs, and well-regarded schools. There are several active clubs including the cricket club and the annual village show. Schooling in the area is excellent with a village primary school and easy access to the popular Dolphin School, an independent, preparatory school and nursery. More comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found at nearby Twyford (3 miles) and Reading (8 miles). Communications are excellent with Twyford Station having fast connections to London with the Elizabeth line allowing access to the City.
OUTSIDE SPACE
Set on a generous plot of approximately one-third of an acre, this charming property boasts beautifully maintained grounds that are sure to impress.
Accessed via electric gates, a sweeping gravel driveway leads to ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, along with garage parking. Planning permission has also been granted for the addition of a car port and a substantial two-storey extension, offering exciting potential for further development.
The gardens that surround the home are mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature trees and shrubs, creating a private and picturesque setting.
The existing garage has been thoughtfully converted to provide additional living space and is currently arranged as a gym with shower facilities on the ground floor, and a vaulted-ceiling bedroom on the upper level.
Important information for potential purchasers
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
Buyer information
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a non-refundable charge of £78.00 including VAT. This does not increase if there is more than one individual selling. This will be collected in advance by Lifetime Legal as a single payment. Lifetime Legal will then pay Us £26.00 Inc. VAT for the work undertaken by Us.
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