Henley Road, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10

A stunning Victorian lodge with far reaching views set on the idyllic Hennerton backwater.

Description

Lake Lodge is a most impressive detached home with more than 4000 sq. ft. of space situated on the edge of the popular village of Wargrave with delightful views and river frontage. The house is believed to date back to the 1800s and retains its Victorian grandeur due to a wealth of original features, including decorative coving, picture rails and deep bay windows. Internally the home has been thoughtfully renovated to create a contemporary residence for the modern day with elegant high-ceilinged rooms and stylish décor that is sympathetic yet neutral, allowing for a new buyer to add their own personal stamp while honoring the character of the home. The highlight of the property is certainly its charming and well established gardens which are private and ideally angled to capture the sun throughout the day with covered outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis court and wet boathouse. The feeling is distinctly rural, with green countryside views all around, and yet the house is within easy reach of the village centre and just 0.8 miles from Wargrave station, which offers links to London via Reading or Twyford featuring the Elizabeth line.

The versatile accommodation is arranged over four floors and is generously proportioned, with a great level of attention to detail throughout. The wide variety of reception rooms makes the home an excellent choice for growing families with ample space for both formal entertaining and informal family occasions. On the ground floor, the property is entered onto a welcoming reception hall with useful cloakroom and WC leading through to a formal dining room and inter-connecting sitting room with access to a balcony with views across the delightful rear gardens. The wonderful fully fitted kitchen is complete with complementary granite work-surfaces, handsome cabinetry and premium Miele appliances including a Falcon cooker. The adjoining orangery with large roof lantern and French doors lead out to a 29ft roof terrace providing ample space for outdoor seating with uninterrupted views across the surrounding countryside. Occupying the first floor is the principal bedroom benefitting from a sleek en suite shower room with twin basins plus a freestanding roll-top bathtub. There are two further doubles and an additional bedroom, all of which enjoy fitted wardrobes whilst one has access to an en-suite WC. A contemporary family shower room completes the first floor accommodation.

There is a spacious attic room on the second floor with en suite bathroom. This room us currently being used as a board room but makes an ideal space for visiting guests. On the lower ground floor is a family room, private study, games room with w.c, utility room, plant room and store room; this part of the home has its own private entrance and has excellent potential to be converted into a self-contained annexe for multigenerational living or as an income generator if desired.

Outside

The property enjoys an elevated hillside position with a sizeable gravel driveway to the front providing ample parking for a number of vehicles. The mature grounds of about 1.8 acres are a particular feature and comprise a tennis court and rolling lawn spanning the rear and sides of the house, interspersed with a variety of mature trees, gravel pathways and established shrubs. A wooden summer house provides an ideal spot for alfresco dining whilst the covered outdoor heated swimming pool with changing room is perfect for entertaining guests in the summer months. At the bottom of the garden is the Hennerton Backwater leading to the Thames and the property’s private wet boathouse.

Location

Lake Lodge is situated on the edge of the popular Thameside village of Wargrave, with excellent local shopping facilities and a railway station providing a regular service to London Paddington Station via Twyford, which also now provides the new Elizabeth Line service into central London. The market town of Henley on Thames is 2.6 miles to the north and offers excellent shopping, schooling and recreational opportunities, with more comprehensive facilities available in Maidenhead and Reading. The M4 Junction 8/9 provides easy access to London, Heathrow Airport, the West Country, and the M25 linking with the national motorway network. The area is well served for schools, including The Oratory, Bluecoat, Reading and Queen Anne’s in Caversham. There are a number of highly regarded golf courses including Temple, Henley and Hennerton. The nearby countryside offers miles of extensive walking and riding whilst racing can be enjoyed at Ascot, Windsor and
Newbury, and extensive boating facilities are available on the river Thames.

Square Footage: 4,878 sq ft


Acreage: 1.84 Acres

Directions

From Henley-on-Thames proceed over Henley Bridge and turn right on the A321 to Wargrave. After 2.1 miles the pedestrian entrance to Lake Lodge can be found on the right hand side and vehicular access is immediately after, being a shared access with the neighbouring property, Summer Lodge. The private drive to Lake Lodge leads down to the parking area at the side of the property. Postcode RG10 8PH.