School Lane, Reading, RG7

A truly stunning former schoolmasters property believe to date back to 1850. This charming property has an abundance of charm and character associated with a property of this period, including rat trap bonded brick work and stone mullion windows. In more recent years the property has been sympathetically renovated to provide a practical yet versatile family home with the added benefit of a separate self-contained annex/home office.
The property is approached via a quiet country lane with gated access onto a private gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles and leading to a single garage. An ancient brick path leads to a beautiful Gothic style front door with decorative carved stone archway leading into an entrance hall with doors giving access to further rooms. The principal reception room benefits from a decorative central fireplace with inset woodburning stove and views over the front garden. A second reception room, currently a separate dining room, also with a decorative fireplace, provides a wonderful area for more formal entertaining. The kitchen breakfast room supplied by deVOL Kitchens has been fitted to a very high standard giving a clever blend of modern fitments with a traditional feel under an expanse of Silestone work surfaces. In addition, there is a large central island with seating around. This tremendous 22’ x 17' room provides a wonderful area for day-to-day entertaining.
The first-floor accommodation provides three double bedrooms, all served by a family bathroom. Each room enjoy far reaching views across open countryside.
In recent years planning consent was gained to build a separate studio building within the grounds. Accommodation comprises two rooms measuring 12' x 10' With one of the rooms benefits from a ensuite shower room, this space lends itself to ancillary accommodation for guests or for the home worker, a peaceful work place away from the property. To the front of this building double doors open into a store/workshop.

Outside

The gardens are a particular feature of this and compliments the property with sympathetic planting and secluded areas for outside entertaining. The front garden is predominantly lawn behind an iron fencing and herbaceous borders flank the level lawn. A large gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles behind wooden gates.

Situation

Old School House is situated in the picturesque hamlet of Riseley Common, close to Wellington Country Park and also Bramshill Forest which provides opportunities for horse riding and cycling. The neighbouring village of Swallowfield provides a village hall, a post office, a general store as well as a doctors' surgery and a public house. There is also a tennis club in Riseley Common and is nearby to Wellingtons' estate, farm shop. Commuters are well provided for with road access along the A33 to the north Junction 11 (of the M4) about 4 miles' distance and to the south at Basingstoke with its access to the M3. Both the M3 and the M4 connect with the M25 in the east and the West Country and the A34 north-south access in the west. Reading train station is within easy reach, with direct trains to Paddington. Heathrow is 30 miles away. The area is particularly well known for its range of excellent schools including Wellington College, Eagle House, Daneshill, Sherfield, St Neot's and Lord Wandsworth College