Detached house for sale in Wicks Lane, Shurlock Row, Reading, Berkshire RG10

Knight Frank are delighted to offer this attractive, Grade II Listed detached cottage enjoying a lovely, tucked away position.

The original cottage is believed to date back to the 16th Century and is beautifully maintained, displaying a wealth of period features including exposed beams and a wonderful inglenook fireplace in the sitting room. The original cottage connects to a striking, modern, extension via a glazed hallway. Foxcote also benefits from a lovely garden of approximately 1/3 acre.

The house is entered via the attractive, modern extension leading into a lovely hallway with doors radiating to the kitchen and reception rooms. The extension houses a stunning kitchen with double height ceilings and large glazed areas and bi-folding doors opening onto the wonderful sunken patio and beautiful west facing gardens beyond.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of floor units and shelving with integrated appliances and granite work surfaces, Porcelain tiled floors with under floor heating. There is also a utility and cloakroom. Bedroom four lies adjacent to the kitchen and has a stylish en suite shower room.

Stairs rise to the principal bedroom which enjoys lovely views over the rear garden, a large en suite bathroom and excellent fitted wardrobe space.

A second staircase takes you to a further two double bedrooms and a shower room in the original part of the cottage, all with beautiful original beams.

To the side of the property is a gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles and leading to the garage with electric gates. The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped with box hedging, mature shrubs and trees with a large expense of lawn bordered by close board panel fencing and an array of shrubs, plants and dwarf trees, a greenhouse, two garden sheds (one currently used as a bike storage). Recently added workshop and home office/studio.

Behind a pretty picket fence is a vegetable/fruit garden and from the kitchen there is a sunken terrace with a timber decked floor, an ideal area for al fresco entertaining. Cast iron steps lead up to the remaining garden.

Situation

Located on the edge of the attractive village of Shurlock Row, between Reading and Maidenhead. There are a number of good schools in the area including a nursery school, village primary school and a variety of state and private schools including Holyport College, Reading Blue Coats, The Abbey, Queen Anne's and other very good schools in Eton/Windsor and Ascot. The village lies to the south of Twyford and is only 5 miles from the pretty, riverside market town of Henley-on-Thames. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Windsor, Maidenhead, Twyford and Wokingham, all of which have railway stations serving London (about 25 minutes from Twyford to Paddington) and the Elizabeth Line into Central London. The property is conveniently located for junction 8/9 of the M4, providing easy access to London, Heathrow and the motorway network.

The village has a good pub / restaurant, a garage and a village green with a cricket club giving the village a lovely community atmosphere.

Directions (RG10 0PJ) (continued)

From Henley, crossing the bridge, turn right on the A321 towards Wargrave. Pass through the village of Wargrave and at the junction with the A4 continue over the roundabout in the direction of Twyford. At Twyford, continue across the traffic lights following signs towards Bracknell (B3018). Pass Dolphin School and take the first turning on the left into Hungerford Lane and continue towards the village of Shurlock Row. Take the first turning right in to Wicks lane and Foxcote will be found after a short distance on the right hand side.