£850,000
4 bed detached bungalow for saleHighdown Avenue, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire RG4
4 beds
2 baths
1 reception
EPC Rating: D
- Freehold
Fox-Beckett Independent Estate Agents
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About this property
Detached Family House
Open Plan Sitting/Dining Room with Log Burner
Kitchen/Dining Room
Conservatory with Log Burner
Three Double Bedrooms on Ground Floor
Modern Ground Floor Family Bathroom
Main Bedroom and Bathroom on First Floor
Large South Facing Garden
Garage & Driveway Parking
Private Road Location
A well-presented and previously extended, four bedroom detached family home, with large South facing garden, situated in a desirable, private road location in Emmer Green and close to local amenities.
The property offers deceptively spacious and flexible accommodation comprising; entrance porch, hallway with feature parquet flooring and useful storage built under the stairs, sitting room with log burner and doors out to the garden, dining area with bi-fold doors leading to a conservatory with garden views and log burner, a rear aspect modern kitchen/dining room with door to the lean to and office area which has electric wall heaters and is behind the garage. Also on the ground floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom with both a bath and shower. Upstairs there is the main bedroom which is dual aspect, (with some restricted height) with built in wardrobe and eaves storage and a further bathroom with corner bath.
To the rear is a South facing mature and generous garden with raised vegetable beds, patio area, a variety of trees and plants and a home studio/gym complete with electricity and broadband. Behind the studio is an expansive patio area offering a good deal of privacy and a storage shed. To the front of the property is a semi-circular driveway with parking for several vehicles and garage with double wooden doors and electric. Further benefits include fourteen solar panels which were installed three years ago and vendor notes there is capacity to install an ev charger which could be connected to the solar panels. The property also has potential to extend, subject to the relevant planning regulations.
EPC Rating D, Council Tax Band F. Viewing is highly recommended.
Location
Highdown Avenue is a sought-after, private road location which is close to a wide range of local amenities. The property is within the school catchment area for Emmer Green Primary School and Highdown Secondary School & Sixth Form Centre and both are within walking distance. There are parks nearby, including Emmer Green Park and Bugs Bottom, along with a variety of local amenities in Emmer Green including shops, supermarkets, and doctor's surgery. There are bus routes into Caversham which has a wide range of independent businesses including cafes, restaurants and shops and Reading Town Centre with the Oracle shopping Centre, cinema and fast link rail service to London, Paddington in approx. 25 minutes.
Additional Information (Part B)
Standard Construction
Utilities - Mains gas central heating, mains water (water meter at the property), mains sewers, mains electrics.
Broadband - There are several providers in the location including CityFibre and Openreach offering Standard, SuperFast and UltraFast broadband, current vendors note speeds of 67Mbps via Sky, fibre to cabinet. Buyers are advised to check to get the details via Ofcom which may be subject to change -
Mobile Phone - Providers include Vodafone and O2. Buyers are advised to check via Ofcom (website address above), ahead of purchase as these could be subject to change.
Additional Information (Part C)
There is an annual charge for residents of £100 per year for road maintenance.
There are restrictive covenants on the title including 'No trade or business shall be carried on or
permitted to be carried on upon the land hereby
conveyed or upon any part thereof nor shall anything be done or suffered to be done thereon which
shall be a nuisance or annoyance to the Vendor or
to the owners or occupiers of the adjacent
properties' - which any purchaser should seek advice from their conveyancer.
To the best of my current vendors knowledge, the property has been extended several times by previous owners and there are some historic records which are incomplete.
Please note all measurements are approximate, the floor plan and photographs are for guidance only. We have not tested or checked any apparatus, fixtures and fittings or services. You may not publish these property details on any other website without the written permission of Fox-Beckett Independent Estate Agents.
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