5 bed detached house for sale

Cold Harbour, Goring Heath, Reading, Oxfordshire RG8

Approached via a quiet country lane White Acres is located within the quiet community of Cold Harbour – a beautiful semi rural location nestled in an area between Pangbourne and Goring. Cold Harbour is a timeless hamlet comprising a small cluster of properties located in a peaceful and totally unspoilt rural area in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property enjoys the most wonderful location in beautiful gardens of approximately 1 acre which enjoy marvellous south facing views across the adjoining countryside towards the Thames Valley in the middle distance and the Berkshire Downs beyond. White Acres is within walking distance of the Oratory Prep School and a few minutes drive from the local Co Op store for day to day needs. The villages of both Pangbourne and Goring offer a range of shops, schools and amenities including main line stations to Paddington and motorway access points are within an easy drive.
White Acres was originally built in 1958 and has been extended and updated over the years to provide a unique, stylish and distinctive home. The light and airy accommodation is approached via a pedestrian gate in the wall which opens into a pretty interior courtyard which provides a lovely morning seating area and access to the front & rear of the property. The courtyard is gravelled and completely enclosed with a brick path leading to the property. The property is presented to an immaculate standard throughout and the kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base cabinets and quartz worktops. There is a complete range of built in ovens, fridge freezer, dishwasher and central island unit with hob and extractor hood over and breakfast area. Floor to ceiling glazed windows/doors lead to the garden and interior courtyard and one end of the kitchen has a glazed ceiling. Off the kitchen is access to the Utility Room – full range of built in storage cupboards and access to the garaging.
The dining room and sitting room are a striking area of the property – light filled with floor to ceiling windows with sliding panels onto the terrace and garden to the west and south. Lovely timber floors and steps lead up to the Sitting Room – lovely open plan area with views over the lawns to the far reaching landscape beyond. There is also an inset woodburner.
The bedrooms are located on both the ground and first floor providing a flexible layout for different requirements. There is a Bedroom and en suite on the ground floor together with 2 futher bedrooms, cloakroom and further shower room. On the first floor the principal suite which has a dressing room & en suite bath/shower room and further bedroom with en suite shower both have Velux balcony roof windows to enjoy further aspects of the view beyond. All the bathrooms & shower rooms have recently been updated to a sophisticated design.
Outside the gardens are a feature of the property being enclosed on all sides by fencing and mature shrubs. Laid mainly to lawn the gardens encompass and embrace the setting and there is a pretty pond within the garden together with various shrubs, mature trees and flower beds.
Double Garage with up & over door, light and power.

Location

Nearby villages include Pangbourne, Woodcote and Goring which are only a few minutes’ drive away and provide numerous amenities including independent shops, cafes and supermarkets. Commuting to London is especially convenient, with nearby Pangbourne Station offering direct services to London Paddington in just under an hour. Road links are equally convenient, with the M4 easily accessible, ensuring quick connections to London, Heathrow Airport, and the West Country.

Also close by are the popular towns of Henley, Wallingford and Reading. Restaurants, pubs and community events feature significantly in this area.

Directions

From Ballards Henley office proceed straight over at the traffic lights into the Market Place and up Gravel Hill. Continue past Friar Park and Badgemore Golf Club and continue along passing Greys Court National Trust house, over Greys Green to the T junction at Bolts Cross with the B481. Turn left, over Peppard Common, down the hill and at the bottom fork right and up to the crossroads with Stoke Row Road. Continue straight over and through Gallowstree Common and up to the junction with the A4074 Reading Road. Turn right and proceed along this road for approximately one mile and turn left into Deadmans Lane and bear first right onto the B4526. At the next junction bear right staying on the B5426 to Crays Pond and then turn left onto the B471 towards Pangbourne. After passing the Oratory Prep School on the left take the next right unmarked turning into Coldharbour. Take the first right turning and White Acres will be seen on the left hand side.