Upper Woodcote Road, Caversham, Reading

An elegant double fronted extended detached family home occupying magnificent established and secluded west facing grounds and backing directly onto Reading Golf Course at The Caversham within the Mapledurham Estate. The property has be carefully crafted and remodelled internally with high quality fittings whilst situated at the top end of Caversham Heights towards the South Oxfordshire Countryside. Caversham centre 1.5 miles, Reading Station 2.5 miles
SITUATION
Caversham is situated just north of the River Thames, offering a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants, together with excellent schooling. Reading Station servicing London (Paddington 25 minutes) is within half a mile of Caversham Bridge and has been further complemented with the arrival of Crossrail. Emmer Green & Caversham Heights border the South Oxfordshire countryside, with a choice of golf courses and the additional Mapledurham Gym & Rivermead Sports Complex on Caversham borders
ENTRANCE
Covered entrance porch with quarry tiled step, front door with doubled glazed insert to
SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL
With twin front aspect laminated double glazed windows, oak floor and radiator, staircase to first floor, understairs storage cupboard

CLOAKROOM
With W.C., wash hand basin, cupboard space, extractor fan
LIVING ROOM
Spacious dual aspect elegant room with front feature laminated double glazed bay window and rear laminated double glazed windows with integral laminated double glazed door to patio and garden, two radiators, raised open fireplace with marbled hearth and surround, four wall light points

EXTENDED KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM
Beautifully crafted with natural segregations for kitchen, dining and family areas. Dual aspect with double glazed windows and double glazed bi-fold doors to patio and garden

KITCHEN area well fitted comprising inbuilt sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard, inbuilt drainer, further range of both floor standing and wall mounted eye level units with granite work surfaces and surrounds with fitted Rangemaster range cooker with extractor hood above, plumbing for dishwasher, concealed lighting and breakfast bar


DINING AND FAMILY AREAS with Travertine stone floor, entered via double doors from reception hall

DINING ROOM
With laminated double glazed bay window, radiator
UTILITY ROOM AND REAR LOBBY
With single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under with shelving, water softener, plumbing for washing machine and further appliance space for fridge/freezer. Wall mounted gas boiler, neatly enclosed pressurised hot water cylinder, side aspect laminated double glazed window, radiator, double glazed side door
STAIRCASE FROM RECEPTION HALL TO FABULOUS OPEN LANDING AREA
Providing a variety of use with radiator, front aspect laminated double glazed window
FURTHER INNER LANDING
With rear double glazed door to
ENCLOSED ROOF TERRACE
With glass balcony enclosure and wonderful vista overlooking the garden and golf course beyond
BEDROOM ONE
Superb room with vaulted ceiling and rear aspect laminated double glazed doors with Juliette balcony and far reaching views across gardens and golf course beyond

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With large double width shower, wash hand basin, W.C., cupboard space, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and floor, side aspect obscure laminated double glazed window

BEDROOM TWO
With front aspect laminated double glazed bay window, radiator, range of fitted twin double wardrobes with cupboard space

BEDROOM THREE
With front aspect lamianted double glazed bay window, radiator
BEDROOM FOUR
With rear aspect laminated double glazed window, laminated double glazed door with Juliette balcony and views over garden and golf course, fitted double wardrobe
BATHROOM
Comprising tile encased bath with independent shower unit and glass deflector, wash hand basin, W.C., with cupboard space, tiled floor and surrounds, rear aspect obscure double glazed window, heated towel rail
REAR GARDEN
At the rear of the property are stunning extensive level and secluded gardens with paved patio area adjacent to the property and side access front to rear either side, rear access to garage and neatly positioned storage shed and utility area. The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with timber summerhouse, a vast array of interspersed and bordering flowers and specimen shrubs, mature trees and evergreens providing excellent year round privacy and seclusion


To the rear is a circular patio area with surrounding raised brick enclosed beds, large green house with rear gateway to the grounds of Reading Golf Course at The Caversham and part of Mapledurham Estate. The gardens are fully enclosed by a mixture of timber and wired fencing and mature hedging extending in excess of 150ft with a westerly aspect, outside water tap and power

OUTSIDE
The front of the property is entered via a block paved driveway providing parking and turning for a number of vehicles and leading alongside the property to
DETACHED BRICK BUILT GARAGE
With up and over door, power and light
AERIAL VIEW


FRONT GARDEN
The driveway enjoys bordering flowers, specimen shrubs and box hedge enclosures
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Front door and side windows were replaced in 2016 - made from hard timber
The other wooden windows were replaced in 2022 - again timber construction
All glazing in the wooden frames - laminated, double glazed with polished stainless-steel furniture with hard wood external and internal sills. Supplied and fitted by Jackbrunsdon and Son Ltd

Boiler and underfloor heating was replaced in 2020;
New Worcester Bosch boiler - with nest control
New unvented tank
Refitted utility room with bespoke tank surround
New underfloor heating system and control manifold

Roof
The roof was stripped off in January 2023 with new roof felt, batons, broken tiles replaced, chimney stacks repointed, and capstones reset
Flat roof felt was replaced in November 2023

House extended in 2009

TENURE
Freehold
SCHOOL CATCHMENT
Emmer Green Primary School
The Hill Primary School
The Heights Primary School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
COUNCIL TAX
Band G
FREE MORTGAGE ADVICE
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APPROXIMATE SQUARE FOOTAGE
1,931 sq ft. This is an approximate measurement taken from the EPC which measures the heated habitable space
LOCATION
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