6 bed detached house for sale

Nightingale Lane, Mortimer, Reading, Berkshire RG7

This impressive house is approached via a long gravel driveway and is situated on a quiet country lane, near Mortimer. The house was completely renovated in 2022 with new windows, a new roof, plumbing, electrics and a full re-decoration. You are welcomed by a grand entrance hall with marble floors which is the focal point for the formal reception rooms. To the left is a beautiful, formal drawing room with an open fireplace and French Doors leading onto the stunning walled garden. Adjacent is the dining room, also with an open fireplace and excellent proportions. There is also a wood panelled study situated off the entrance hall and a guest WC. The family kitchen has been beautifully designed to a high standard, with granite worktops, natural limestone flooring and a large kitchen island. There is a pantry, laundry room, boot room and wine room leading off the kitchen providing useful storage for day-to-day life.

There is a fabulous landing on the first floor of the house creating a wonderful sense of space. The large principal bedroom is flooded with natural light and the en suite bathroom has views overlooking the gardens and grounds, there is plenty of built in storage in the principal suite and the bathroom has a walk-in shower and roll top bath. There are a further four double bedrooms on the first floor, three of which have excellent built in storage. These bedrooms share a large family bathroom and there is a separate WC.

There is a linen room on the first floor which could be easily converted into a bedroom if needed. There is a loft space above which is part boarded and could be converted into further bedrooms and bathrooms if required, subject to the right permissions.
Across the hall from the large boot room, there are double doors which open onto the superb indoor swimming pool, with a domed roof and wonderful views over the gardens and grounds. The swimming pool has been recently re-tiled and is in excellent condition. The swimming pool complex further benefits from two changing rooms, both with showers and WC's.

The Cottage is a short walk across the driveway from the main house making it a useful guest or staff accommodation. The Cottage comprises of two well-proportioned bedrooms, a separate kitchen and sitting room and a bathroom. There are beautiful views from the cottage overlooking the farmers' fields.

Set within over 9 acres, South Hill has a beautiful south-facing lawn which can be directly accessed through numerous rooms in the house. There is a loggia adjoining the kitchen which provides shade or warmth for alfresco dining throughout the year. To the left of the house there is a beautiful walled garden with mature raised beds with cutting flowers and vegetables. The rest of the garden has been planted with beautiful trees, there is also a tennis court and a gate which opens directly onto a footpath meaning you can enjoy plenty of countryside walks straight from your house. There is a separate paddock to the East of the land.

South Hill is located on the edge of the village of Mortimer with a village primary school, three public houses, a post office and various local shops, including a dentist and a pharmacy.

Located 8.3 miles south of Reading with easy access to the M4 Motorway at Junction 11, for to London and the West. Mainline train stations can be found at Reading (London Paddington in less than 30 minutes) or alternatively Fleet to London Waterloo (around 40 minutes). Wokingham provides local shopping facilities with Reading and Basingstoke providing more extensive shopping and leisure opportunities. International travel is easily accessed via Heathrow Airport (33.5 miles).

There is excellent schooling in the area, including Ludgrove, Cheam, Elstree, Lambrook, Bradfield, Wellesley Prep, Wellington College, Eton and Downe House.