Mead Lane, Lower Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8

An impressive period house with delightful accommodation of considerable character and charm together with a fully renovated two storey Barn, set within 1.36 acres.




Description

An historic period property of striking appearance with appealing brick and flint elevations together with a similar brick and flint timber framed barn which has fully renovated in 1995 and is linked to the main house with a fabulous beamed interior featuring a central balustraded gallery.

Members of the National Trust will be allowed to access the 400 acres of Basildon Park subject to National Trust regulations.

Situated in scenic countryside designated an area of 'Outstanding Natural Beauty’, the small village of Lower Basildon lies approximately midway between Pangbourne and Streatley on Thames at the foot of the Berkshire Downlands overlooking the Thames Valley and across to the Chilterns on the Oxfordshire side of the river.

Comprehensive everyday amenities and facilities including shops, post office, health centres, libraries and excellent primary schools are available at Goring on Thames and Pangbourne with both villages also having mainline stations providing fast commuter services to Reading and up to London Paddington in well under the hour, as well as the Elizabeth Line to Canary Wharf and beyond. Road communications are also excellent with Reading and the M4 motorway being easily accessible.

On the edge of Lower Basildon stands the historic Basildon House, now owned by the National Trust and open to the public as is Beale Park, which extends along the banks of the river where can be seen many exotic varieties of animals and birds as well as a miniature railway. Near the river off Church Lane is the historic 13th century Parish Church of St Bartholomews. A footpath along the Thames is accessible a short distance from the house.

In addition to nearby villages having their own well revered primary school and secondary schools, locally the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; St Andrews and Elstree Preparatory Schools, The Oratory Preparatory and Secondary Schools, Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, The Manor, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine. A variety of secondary school buses run through Lower Basildon.

Mead Lane is a quiet country road approached off the A329 Pangbourne to Streatley on Thames road near Skew bridge, which meanders up through a narrow valley to the village of Upper Basildon passing some wonderful scenery including the parklands surrounding the National Trust owned Basildon House and generally unspoilt countryside.

Square Footage: 6,038 sq ft
Leasehold with approximately 105 years remaining.

Acreage: 1.36 Acres

Directions

Goring 2 ½ miles, Streatley High Street/River 2 miles, Pangbourne 2 miles (London Paddington within the hour), Reading 8 miles (London Paddington 27 minutes & The Elizabeth Line), M4 (Junction 12) 8 miles, Henley on Thames 14 miles, Newbury 12 miles, Oxford 18 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)


Postcode: RG8 9NY

Additional Info

TENURE NOTE: The Freehold is owned by the National Trust who have granted a lease with approximately 105 years to run (up to 2130) with a peppercorn ground rent being paid (5 pence per annum). No service charges.

The property qualifies for a lease extension to 990 years under the Leasehold Reform Act recently passed in Parliament.

As a tenant the owner automatically becomes a National Trust member for free - thus automatically enabling access to the estate.