Delightful detached country house in sought after Berkshire village
Wedgwood is a beautiful detached country house, built circa 1902 with white rendered elevations under a clay tiled roof. The property has been in same ownership for 33 years and is a much loved family home which is beautifully presented throughout. There is a wealth of period features including stained glass external doors, working fireplaces and cornicing. The house is light and airy and filled with natural light.
The stunning sitting room is a generous space with two bay windows and open fireplace with carved wood surround. The dining room has a display plate rack and glazed double doors opening to the garden terrace. The kitchen is double aspect with a range of painted wall and floor units around a central island housing a hob and integrated appliances including a 4-oven Aga, double oven, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. From the kitchen doors open to a useful pantry and store room with sink. The kitchen opens to a lovely dining area with display shelving to either side and glazed double doors opening to the south facing garden terrace. An internal door from the dining area opens to a rear lobby, accessed from front and back gardens, leading to a utility room, office and double aspect family room. This charming room has a fireplace with an impressive wooden surround housing a wood burning stove and double doors to the garden terrace.
To the first floor the principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom. The guest bedroom also has built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom. There are three further good sized, double aspect bedrooms, two with built-in storage and a large family shower room.
Outside
The property is accessed from Sill Bridge Lane via a sweeping gravel drive arriving at the front of the house where there is an expansive parking area for several cars. The front garden is private with mature hedging, shrubs and trees along the boundaries. The gravel drive continues around the side of the house, through wrought iron gates to the rear garden. The house sits well within the plot with lovely landscaped gardens to three sides. The rear, south facing garden is accessed from the dining room, kitchen and family room and has a York stone terrace with well stocked flower beds and pergola covered with climbing roses. This beautiful terrace provides a perfect, private space for outdoor dining and sitting overlooking the garden which is laid mainly to lawn edged with mature borders. There is a double garage, attached store/stable and a gate opens to large vegetable plot with greenhouse and polytunnel.
To the left of the property, accessed from the parking area and the rear lobby, is an area of garden housing a detached office/studio building with double doors, painted ceiling timbers and separate WC and store room. Beyond is the pool area, skilfully screened from the rest of the garden using trellis and flower borders to provide privacy. To one side is a substantial summerhouse with separate pool storage and a covered seating area overlooking the pool.
The gardens are a significant addition to this beautiful house and create a property which encompasses comfort and a peaceful lifestyle catering for all aspects of family life in a stunning location.
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This home has to be seen, it's been a loving family home for the past 30 years and has stunning gardens.
Adam SayersProperty agent