5 bedroom property for sale in Reading

Pangbourne 2.5 miles ? Reading 8 miles ? Heathrow 50 minutes` drive (all distances and timings are approximate)

3,767 sq ft / 350 m? (all measurements are approximate)

A 5 bedroom delightful modern and individually designed, character country house. An exclusive location in the heart of this very pretty semi-rural village. Set on high ground in an area of outstanding natural beauty, entered from a tree lined lane.

Oaklands has undergone an extensive luxurious refurbishment throughout and has been finished to an extremely high standard. This is a spacious, light house showing an attention to detail without parallel.

This is a good looking country house, constructed in a traditional manner of red clay brick under a clay tiled roof, with a spectacular 14 metres/46 foot kitchen/breakfast room with living room area, which runs right across the rear of the property with 2 pairs of French doors giving access to the pretty rear gardens.

Special features:
* The hub of the household is the fabulous kitchen, which is large and light and beautifully fitted with space for all the family to sit down together. Fitted with an extensive range of high and low level painted cupboards with a large dresser, glazed fronted cupboards, central wine racks, stainless steel Britannia six-ring propane gas cooking range with large electric oven, separate NEFF oven with grill fitted under the central island breakfast bar which has a granite work surface
* The property as a whole is decorated to a very high standard
* The use of natural materials achieves a harmony between traditional and modern
* Spectacular and unusually large reception hall
* Double-sided wood burning stove to kitchen and living room
* Recently fully fitted bespoke study
* Further wood burning stove within the sitting room
* Solid oak natural polished oak flooring flows from the reception hall into the kitchen/breakfast room and living area
* Bathrooms and shower rooms are attractive and fitted to high standards with large showers
* There are 3 suites plus a family bathroom, and bedroom 1 also has a dressing area and walk in wardrobes
* Large utility room with extensive range of cupboards one holding the propane gas fuelled central heating and hot water boiler. Room for a large fridge or deep freeze with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer and a door to the rear garden
* The sunny gardens to front and rear are secluded by high hedges and are very private
* Impressive solid wood electrically operated entrance gates
* Primary double glazed windows throughout

Summary of accommodation:
Very large and imposing reception hall, study, cloakroom, family room, sitting room, 46ft kitchen/breakfast room with living room area, large utility room, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms all with showers, bedroom 1 suite to include dressing area with walk in wardrobe. Detached double garage block with gym / office and separate access from Emery Acres. Summer house.

Gardens and grounds: Very pretty gardens with well-maintained lawns and a large patio summer dining area. The front garden has a large off-road car parking area, with high hedges giving privacy from the lane and well planted shrubberies. Well set back from the lane, approx. 57ft wide and in excess of 50ft in depth with a number of mature oak trees after which the house is named.

Gardens & Grounds extending to 0.24 acre / 0.1 hectare (approx.).

Local facilities: Upper Basildon is a much sought after village situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoying a very active community; the village hall hosts a number of events during the course of the year including the popular village Market one Saturday a month. The village recreational ground has a football club and an excellent tennis club. The Red Lion is a popular pub serving local ales and