7 bed detached house for sale

Upper Warren Avenue, Reading RG4

Situated on a prime, tree-lined avenue within Caversham Heights, Mount Warren is a fine, detached family home offering an abundance of space. The house was built in 1914 and is classically Edwardian, full of Arts and Crafts character features and with a well-proportioned and light-filled layout that’s fantastically liveable, with plenty of space for entertaining as well as meeting the demands of modern family life. Original features have been sympathetically integrated into the elegant, updated décor, including 10 original fireplaces, stained-glass windows, restored original wood floors and a beautifully tiled entrance hall. The vendors have lived here for a number of years and have made many improvements, including adding a rear conservatory, updating the bathrooms, relandscaping the driveway and rear terrace, and refurbishing the balconies. Modern additions include a water softener, underfloor heating, Cat 6 cabling and a security alarm system with cameras around the exterior. Complementing the sizeable house with its seven spacious double bedrooms and adaptable living spaces, the gardens extend to approximately 0.75 of an acre and are beautifully maintained, with mature planting, place to entertain or unwind, and a nearby river mooring/landing on The River Thames.
Interior
The grand house is entered onto a sizeable reception hall, providing an inviting first impression with its pretty tiled floor, seating nook and feature staircase. The reception rooms are all located at the back of the house, making the most of the southerly aspect to enjoy far-reaching views over the gardens and river. The dining room and sitting room are interchangeable and both equally spacious, with the substantial open plan kitchen, breakfast room and conservatory in the middle, with premium Miele appliances and plenty of cabinet and worktop space.

At the front of the house, connected by a central hallway, there is a utility room, with space for laundry machines, a study, and a cloakroom with WC. On the lower ground floor there are useful cellars which increase the storage capacity of the home.
The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors, set around a galleried landing which looks over the tiled floor below. On the first floor there are four generous double bedrooms, a fully fitted dressing room, a family bathroom, and a further shower room. The second floor has three generous bedrooms – two with access to their own private south-facing balconies – and a final bathroom, the latter with a traditional freestanding claw-footed bathtub.

Outside

Mount Warren is well positioned to the west of Caversham Heights, in a sought-after position with excellent access to the network of footpaths and bridleways that fan out across the countryside. The house is elevated above the land to the rear, over which there are lovely far-reaching views over The Warren towards The River Thames and beyond. To the front, an expansive driveway provides ample parking for several cars, with an attached double garage supporting additional parking and storage. To the rear, the south-facing gardens are arranged over a series of levels, enclosed by mature trees and hedging providing natural privacy. An upper terrace adjoining the house is perfect for breakfasts alfresco, leading down to a second larger terrace for outdoor entertaining, and down again to a sizeable area of lawn bordered by mature shrubs, ornamental grasses, and flowerbeds. There is shared access to a private landing place on The Thames for leisure activities just a short walk from the property.

Situation

To the southwest of Henley and ideally situated for access to Reading is the charming village of Caversham, which has an extensive array of amenities including tennis, football and golf clubs, bowls club, croquet club, shops, restaurants, a vet surgery and two primary schools; Caversham Primary and The Heights. Caversham Heights has two recreational parks and is well located for access to the lovely countryside to the west of the village. Reading Town Centre is two miles away and has extensive shopping and leisure amenities, as well as a mainline station with fast services to London and the Elizabeth Line. The property is conveniently located for commuters, with easy access to the M4 and M40 motorway

Popular local schools include Moulsford Prep, Cranford House, Queen Anne’s, The Oratory, Reading and Kendrick Grammer Schools, The Abbey and Reading Bluecoat.

Property Ref Number:

Ham-62986

Additional Information

Local Authority
Reading Borough Council. Council tax band H
Services
Mains electricity, gas and private drainage. Gas-fired central heating.