Calcot Park, Calcot, Reading, RG31

Barton Oaks is an impressive country house, converted from a manor estate barn in the 1930s, and set in just over an acre of grounds, offering over 5000 sq. ft of accommodation in a secluded setting plus outbuildings and garaging.


Accommodation Summary

Barton Oaks was converted in the 1930s from a barn originally belonging to the nearby Calcot Manor, at the centre of the park, which was built in 1755 . Barton Oaks is thought to be a similar age. The property is built of brick elevations under clay tiled roof and has mostly leaded windows. The property requires some updating and offers the potential for a buyer to create a spectacular forever home in an exclusive location. There are six bedrooms, five reception rooms and four bath/shower rooms in total, with the principal bedroom having a dressing room and en-suite bathroom.

Internally, the rooms are spacious and light and evidence of the barn's great oak frame – which supports the house - can be seen throughout. Principal rooms are to the rear south facing side of the house and benefit from the sun all day while overlooking the private garden. There are open fires in the sitting and drawing rooms, that in the drawing room being an impressive inglenook with wood burning stove. The kitchen has an Aga.

To one end of the house, the garaging area and the bedrooms above, together with the second staircase, could provide an excellent annex accommodation. The property also benefits from an incredible loft space, already provided with four dormer windows and which could provide further accommodation as necessary. (Subject to obtaining the necessary consents etc.)
To the south of the house there is a range of outbuildings which, while in need of repair, could hold potential for a home office or possibly further accommodation, subject to consents. The outbuildings at one stage provided stabling and storage space as well as a room with an open fireplace.

The house is located on the private Calcot Park Golf Course, and is approached from Broadlands Close (a cul de sac) through electric gates into a gravel driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles.

To the front of the property and screened from the house by hedges there is a hard tennis court which would benefit from resurfacing. The gardens lead around the side of the house to a partly walled back garden providing flat lawns on two levels. There is also a terrace area running the full length of the rear of the house. The gardens are private and contain mature trees and shrubs.

Barton Oaks enjoys a quiet setting on the picturesque Calcot Park Golf Course. The course is an undulating, traditional, parkland course and is recognised as one of the most challenging and best in the area. It was designed by the famous golf-course architect Harry Colt in 1930 who also built, amongst others, Beaconsfield, Sunningdale Old, and the East and West courses at Wentworth Club in Surrey.
This unique location lends the property a rural feel, and a wide range of wildlife can be observed including badgers, deer, foxes, owls, and red kites. Calcot is very convenient for access with the centre of Reading just 3 miles distant. Reading train station allows fast commuting into London with Paddington being only approx. 23 minutes and Central London via the Elizabeth Line is only around 50 minutes. The M4 junction 12 is 1.5 miles away and connects to Heathrow Airport (30 miles) and the wider motorway network. The area is well served for schools, with easy access to Reading School, Kendrick, Bradfield and many others.

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired heating. FTTC broadband is supplied by BT. You can find more information here - vendors report no mobile coverage issues and are on the EE network. More information is available here

Other Information
There are a few Oak trees on the property that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs). Roadways through golf course including Broadlands Close are maintained by golf club. Golf club levies an annual charge for maintenance which is currently £100 PA.

Tenure
Freehold

Local Authority
West Berkshire Council