5 bedroom detached house to rent

£1,995 pcm (£460 pw)

Craven Road, Reading RG1 Compare loans

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Property info

Property features

  • A large excellent condition Five bedroom detached home
  • Close to Royal Berkshire hospital & Reading Town centre
  • The house offers elegant flexible family accommodation
  • Enclosed rear garden
  • Parking
  • Furnished

Property description

A Victorian detached home which has been designed and modernised to a very high standard. The property is only a few minutes walk from Reading town centre with shopping, transport and leisure facilities, most within walking distance. The house offers elegant flexible family accommodation on three floors extending into the garden with a glass roof and connecting to the drawing room. Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Extended Kitchen and Family Room, Cloakroom with WC, Five Bedrooms, Bathroom, Separate WC, Shower Room, Cellar, Large Enclosed Garden, Covered Parking to Rear and Off street. Available February, Furnished.
Outer Hallway
With patterned glass window to the side, black and white tiled floor, coved ceiling, glazed panel door to

Inner Hallway
Black and white tiled floor, cupboard under stairs, corner cupboard, coved ceiling.

Drawing Room 4.52m (14'10) x 3.45m (11'4)
An elegant room with feature fireplace, living flame effect gas fire, marble inlay and period style timber surround, hardwood framed part glazed folding doors to kitchen/family room, corniced ceiling, radiator, picture rail.

Sitting Room 4.32m (14'2) x 4.11m (13'6)
Bay window, original cast iron fireplace with inset ceramic tiles, corniced ceiling, fitted bookshelves, double radiator.

Family Room
This elegant, stylish room has been extended into the garden and has a glazed roof and rear aspect. There are twin casement doors opening onto the garden and, with underfloor heating and double glazing the room is comfortable all year round. This is an ideal family room and formal dining room.
Kitchen
Two ring, two oven Aga. Range of purpose made maple wall cupboards with decorative inlay, hardwood work surface, Miele dishwasher, recess for full height fridge and freezer, built in larder, 1 & 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, plumbing for washing machine, halogen downlights, door to Lobby leading to:

Cloakroom
With WC, part tiled walls and tiled floor.
Cellar
Approached from the kitchen. With good head height and dry enough for storage, extending under most of the ground floor and divided into three main rooms.
Landing
Approached by an attractive turning staircase with pretty lead lighted windows to the front, cupboard under stairs.
Master Bedroom 4.45m (14'7) x 3.45m (11'4)
Located at the rear of the house with windows overlooking the rear garden. Tile surround fireplace, corniced ceiling, radiator, telephone point

Bedroom 2 4.14m (13'7) x 3.73m (12'3)
Located at the rear of the house with windows overlooking the rear garden. Large fitted triple wardrobe with double and full height hanging and mirrored doors, double radiator, corniced ceiling.
Bedroom 3 2.92m (9'7) x 2.74m (9')
Fitted double wardrobe, spotlight cluster, corniced ceiling, double radiator.
Bathroom
Dolphin suite comprising free standing bath with chrome mixer taps and hand held shower attachment, low level flush WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled floor, mainly tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, halogen downlights.
Separate WC
Low level flush WC with wooden seat, pedestal wash basin, half tiled walls.
Shower Room
Dolphin suite comprising large shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, wall mounted wash hand basin with mirror above, mirrow wall cabinet, chrome heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, tiled flooring, halogen downlights, sash window to front, extractor.
Second Floor Landing
With recess suitable for computer table.
Bedroom 4 6.1m (20') x 3.35m (11')
This measurement is at the widest points, please refer to floorplan. Dormer window and skylight, double radiator.
Bedroom 5 4.27m (14') x 4.04m (13'3)
Widest points, please refer to floor plan. Cast iron fireplace, spotlight, sloping ceilings.
Front Garden
The front garden has off street parking for three or four cars. There are some mature shrubs and a vehicle access to the side.
Garden
The rear garden has a depth of about 65 feet and a width of about 35 feet. It faces to the East and is open to the south. Well planned and tended with the original victorian wall on the southern boundary and full height fence to the north. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with flower borders, mature shrubs and trees as well as climbing plants and fruit trees. There are well stocked raised beds and winding pathways and an al fresco dining area to the rear which catches the evening sun. Immediately behind the house is a terrace extending to the full width of the property.
Outside To The Front

Rear Parking
Behind the rear garden there is a covered parking area approached by a driveway to the side of the house. There is adequate parking for two cars and there is also a secure storage shed for garden tools.
Disclaimer
These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
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