School House was constructed in 1869, with later additions, and has been sensitively-converted offering 3,945 sq ft of two-storey accommodation. During its life as a school, the building served also as a mission church on Sunday’s and also as a small shop and sub-post office, putting it at the heart of the community.

Configured to provide an elegant and practical living and entertaining environment, the accommodation flows from a porch and welcoming reception hall with an oak staircase rising to the first floor. It briefly comprises a sitting room with feature fireplace and tri-fold doors to the rear terrace, opening into a dining room which has a useful walk-in store. Both the sitting and dining rooms have panelled walls, wooden flooring and doors to a wooden-floored playroom with wraparound dual aspect glazing. A door to the rear of the dining room opens to a through corridor with doors to the side and rear garden. It gives access to a studio with fitted units, a sink and access to the terrace, two study rooms, one with a bay window and the other with terrace access, a further walk-in store and a fitted utility room with cloakroom, all suitable for use as a self-contained annexe or business space, if required. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a kitchen dining room. The kitchen has a range of wall and base units, complementary work surfaces and splashbacks, modern integrated appliances, a walk in larder and a door to the rear terrace. The kitchen opens into a second dual aspect dining room, which has a feature fireplace flanked by fitted shelving and storage.

On the first floor the property provides a stunning vaulted 30ft suite, a step separating the principal bedroom from a bathroom with twin sinks, a freestanding bath, separate shower and fitted wardrobe. There are two further double bedrooms, both with fireplaces, fitted storage and en suite bath/shower rooms. Stairs from the rear corridor rise to the property’s remaining vaulted double bedroom, ideal for inclusion into an annexe. It has an en suite shower room and French doors opening to the flat roof above the studio/utility rooms below.

Outside

Set behind low-level walling and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a tarmacadam forecourt providing private parking and giving access to the detached double garage. The well-maintained south-facing rear garden is laid mainly to lawn bordered by well stocked flowerbeds, mature hedging and trees. It features raised vegetable beds, a greenhouse, shed and log store, as well as a generous wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and enjoying far-reaching countryside views.

Situation

School House sits to the north-east of Wokingham, on the road linking the town to Binfield. This Berkshire village has a thriving community spirit and amenities including a village shop, library, doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, pubs, restaurants, sporting clubs and primary schooling. Wokingham, Bracknell and Ascot offer more comprehensive shopping, service, leisure and recreational facilities. Local attractions include Windsor Castle and Great Park, together with sporting facilities including several polo grounds, horse racing at Ascot and Windsor, boating on some stretches of the River Thames and numerous golf courses. Transportation links are excellent: the M4 and M3 give access to major regional centres, the motorway network and Heathrow, and Wokingham station (2.8 miles) offers regular services to Reading, Guildford and Waterloo. Twyford station (4.8 miles) offers regular services via the Elizabeth line to Paddington in just over 30 minutes and The City in circa 40 minutes.

The area offers a good selection of state primary and secondary schooling including King’s Academy and The Holt School (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with independent schools including Dolphin School, Holme Grange, Ludgrove and Luckley House.

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