Detached house for sale in Scratchface Lane, Bradfield, Reading RG7

A brand new luxurious country home offering over 4000 sq ft of accommodation, set in just over two acres of grounds, in a tranquil rural location.

Accommodation summary
Speedwell is a stunning country property which has been newly constructed and finished to an exacting standard to create a luxurious, high specification family home. There are six double bedrooms, four bathrooms and three reception rooms along with an exquisite kitchen/dining room with high specification appliances, double carport with large office above and cloakroom, electric gated driveway and just over two acres of gardens and grounds. There is underfloor heating to the ground floor and all the bedrooms are fitted with air-conditioning units. The family, sitting and kitchen / dining rooms also have Polk audio ceiling speakers.

The beautiful kitchen/dining room is the heart of this home. Fitted with hand painted shaker style cabinetry, Calacatta gold granite work surfaces, Quooker smart tap, comprehensive range of high specification neff appliances and a sleek built-in downdraft extractor ducted directly to outside, you’ll find every detail has been meticulously thought out. The dining area with its green oak vaulted ceiling and large picture windows, together with central French doors opening onto the patio and gardens finishes off this fabulous entertaining space.

The light, airy sitting room is triple aspect having an attractive herringbone brick chimney breast with oak mantlepiece which was purchased locally and is believed to have once been a part of the Globe Theatre in London. Sitting on a slate flagstone hearth is a Charnwood Cranmore 7 log burner, which is a defra approved clean air burner. There are also bi-fold doors opening onto a large terraced area overlooking the garden.

There is also a dual aspect family room, cloakroom and a utility room to complete the ground floor accommodation.

The principal bedroom has two pairs of fitted wardrobes, a pair of side tables with drawers, a luxury ensuite shower room, and a large dressing room with fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite shower room. Bedroom three has a built-in wardrobe and desk unit with drawers. Bedroom four has two pairs of double wardrobes, two bedside cabinets with drawers. Bedroom five has a fitted double wardrobe. Every bedroom is fitted with a wall mounted Daikin air-conditioning unit providing cooling as well as heating. Perfect for the warmer summer months.

The luxurious bathrooms are fully tiled using Italian porcelain with furniture by Roca. All taps and shower valves are made by Grohe, apart from the bath filler taps which are Hudson Reed. Electric mirrors with built in light, shaver socket and de-misting pad.

Outside
The property is accessed via an electrically operated gate which has a Videx audio surface system with internal phone. There is parking for multiple vehicles and access to the green oak detached double car port which has a cloakroom, storage, and a large office space above which is fitted with two ceiling mounted air-conditioning units that also provide cooling and heating. There are French doors leading to a large balcony to enjoy the unspoilt countryside views. The property sits in approx. 2.1 acres of gardens and grounds of pastureland and lightly wooded areas. There is also a zappi ev charger located in the car port which is compatible with all the leading electric car brands available in the UK. It has 3 charging speeds. Eco, Eco+ and fast charge.

Location
Speedwell is perfectly positioned between Reading and Newbury, and Pangbourne is nearby with all its amenities, including a fantastic selection of independent shops and a train station. In nearby Yattendon, you’ll find the famous Royal Oak Country House Hotel and Pub which won Berkshire dining pub of the year in both 2020 and 2021. There’s a multitude of great schools in the area including Bradfield College, Cranford House, Down House, Moulsford Prep, The Oratory and Pangbourne College. The M4 J12 at Theale is within easy driving access, as is M4 J13.

Services
Mains electricity, bore hole water supply shared with a neighbour, and private drainage provided by a new Graf one2clean sewage treatment plant system has been installed. There is an underground lpg tank located in the front lawn, monitored by Calor Telemetry device, which is automatically refilled by Calor before it empties. The only charge is the small amount of electric used by the pump to pull the water up. There is a bwt water softener that fills up two 500 litre Dab Esy tanks. The water when called for gets boosted into the house at 3 bars of pressure. This is accompanied by a 145 litre unvented Megaflo for high pressure hot water. The boiler is a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 a-Rated lpg boiler. Broadband is not connected but there are various options available. You can find more information here - . The vendors report no mobile coverage issues and are on the BT network. More information is available here

Tenure
Freehold

Local Authority
Wokingham Borough Council<br /><br />