5 bed detached house for sale

Aldworth, Reading RG8

Grimms Dyke is a classical, 5 bedroom, Georgian-styled double-fronted property which offers almost 3,700 sq ft of well-proportioned living space arranged over three floors.
A grand reception hall, featuring a distinctively crafted staircase welcomes you. It opens onto four reception rooms: The triple aspect drawing room, measuring an impressive 400sq ft, has a fireplace and French doors leading out to the patio; a spacious family room currently operates as a comfortable television room which leads to a large study with glazed double doors onto the patio; a front facing dining room, adjacent to the kitchen, is accessed by internal glazed double doors. The kitchen has traditional, country, shaker styled units providing plentiful cupboard storage with a feature dresser unit, a multifuel Rayburn, an electric hob and ovens, with French doors leading out onto a rear terrace for outdoor dining. An integrated breakfast table and space for a sofa facilitate family living.
A downstairs toilet, boot room and a utility room with space for white goods and a rear entrance complete the ground floor. In keeping with the elegant architectural style of the house, the first floor has an impressive landing giving access to four large double bedrooms, three with en-suite bathrooms, two of which have a separate bathtub and shower.
The fourth bedroom is served by a family bathroom. The spacious principal bedroom benefits from a double aspect with beautiful views across neighbouring fields and woods. Attached is a dressing room with multiple fitted wardrobes and a generous en suite. On the second floor is the fifth double bedroom with long velux windows, a shower en suite and attics.
To the rear of the main house, the current owners have recently built a flexible independent annexe which has the potential to serve a great many requirements whether a gym, large office, games room and even comfortable extra accommodation given the full bathroom facilities.<br /><br />The house is situated some distance from the road, within its plot of 1.88 acres. Laid mostly to lawn, the gardens wrap around the property. At the front is a large area of flat lawn that could be used for football or other sports. There are well planted beds, a variety of specimen trees, hedging on the boundaries and woodland behind. To the back and sides of the house is a large, paved terrace for outdoor seating, bordered by raised beds. The first impression on arrival is quite special, enhanced by a walled entrance and electric gates. A winding tarmacked driveway takes you up to the house with its portico entrance, past a detached triple garage and space to park numerous vehicles. The driveway has a second set of gates providing an “in and out” carriageway.<br /><br />Aldworth is an idyllic, secluded Downland village famous for its 12th century church and two popular public houses. There is also a farm shop and café at nearby Ashampstead. A few miles away, the Thameside villages of Goring and Pangbourne provide an excellent range of local shops and services including mainline rail links to London Paddington within the hour and beyond with the new Elizabeth Line. More comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities are available in Newbury and Reading. The A34 (10 minutes) and M4 (15 minutes) link to the wider motorway network, Oxford (40 minutes) London, Heathrow and Gatwick. The area offers a good selection of state primary and secondary schools such as Compton CE Primary School and The Downs School (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a wide range of independent schools including St. Andrew’s, Bradfield, Cranford, Moulsford, The Oratory, Pangbourne, Downe House, Abingdon, St Helen & St Katherine and Radley.