The property Copse House is an attractive red brick property, sensitively extended and modernised by the current owners to offer almost 3,200 sq. ft. of light-filled accommodation arranged in an L-shaped configuration over two floors and with quality fixtures and fittings including triple glazing and LED lighting throughout, underfloor heating to the ground floor tiled areas and underfloor heating and heated towel rails in all bathrooms. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with a useful cloakroom and comprises a spacious L-shaped drawing room with an open fireplace, a generous play room with patio doors to the decked rear terrace and a well-proportioned study with bespoke storage. The ground floor accommodation is completed by an extensive open plan kitchen/dining/garden room with a large neighbouring fitted utility room, a walk-in store/boot room, laundry room and useful second cloakroom. The kitchen provides a range of wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, granite worktops and modern integrated appliances including a wine chiller. The remaining space has three sets of patio doors to two aspects opening onto a raised decked terrace with views over the adjoining field and provides a dining area and a garden room with feature freestanding woodburning stove . The first floor has a spacious principal bedroom with a fitted dressing room, a spacious contemporary en suite bathroom with feature Banksy tiles, one-way glazing to maximise the countryside views, and a glazed door to a generous decked balcony overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond. There is also an additional double bedroom with modern en suite bathroom and patio doors to the balcony, two further well-proportioned double bedrooms and a modern fully tiled family bathroom. A second discreet staircase leads from the utility room to an air-conditioned cinema room, suitable for use as an additional self-contained bedroom if required.

Outside

Outside Screened by a child-friendly copse of mature trees from which it takes its name and occupying a plot of 1.1 acres, the property is approached over a tree-lined gravelled driveway providing parking for more than 10 cars and giving access to the detached double garage with up-and-over electric door, power, lighting and spacious neighbouring store room. The well-maintained garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by low level hedging and features an extensive wraparound decked terrace with covered and separate raised decked seating areas, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, together with a spacious weatherboarded outbuilding incorporating an air-conditioned office with patio doors to the garden, suitable for use as a gym if required, useful store room and indoor bar with fridge, bespoke shelving, countertop and serving window to an open-sided pub with built-in seating, a workshop, shed with terrace and children’s tree house with electricity and zip wire, the whole enjoying far-reaching views over neighbouring countryside.

Situation

Location The property is located on the fringes of Goring Heath, a quiet hilltop village lying in an unspoilt rural setting a few miles east of Goring on Thames in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ideal for dog walking. In addition to historic alms houses and a chapel, the village offers a village hall and bowls club. Neighbouring Woodcote village offers a good selection of day-to-day amenities including a supermarket, independent shops, a health centre, two public houses and a garden centre while nearby Pangbourne offers more comprehensive facilities including High Street and independent shopping, an ATM machine, Post Office, a variety of restaurants and historic public houses. The property enjoys excellent communication links to all major regional towns and the nearby M4 provides speedy access to the motorway network, London and its airports as well as access to the A34 for Oxford or the South, while the mainline train from Pangbourne station reaches London Paddington in around 45 minutes.

The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling together with a good selection of independent schools including The Oratory, Pangbourne College, Moulsford Prep, Cranford House, St. Andrew’s and Abingdon Boys.

Directions

Directions From Strutt & Parker’s Pangbourne office, head north-east on High Street (A329) and at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Whitchurch Road (B471). After 1.4 miles at the Crays Pond junction bear right onto Goring Heath Road (B4526) and stay on this road for 1.3 miles. At the next junction turn left at the Reading 4074 signpost to stay on B4526, then after 0.3 mile take the 3rd drive on the right through brick pillars with ball finials, bear left and Copse House can be found ahead.