The Lilacs is an attractive double fronted family home providing light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors, sensitively extended to provide an ideal family and entertaining space. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming wooden-floored reception hall and comprises a generous front aspect drawing room with exposed wooden flooring, feature woodburning stove and a door to a well-proportioned study.

To the rear there is a spacious kitchen/breakfast room that opens into a dining room and a separate fitted utility room with a door to the ear terrace. The kitchen provides a range of wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, wooden worktops, a range cooker and French doors to the rear terrace.

On the first floor the property offers a spacious principal bedroom with built-in storage and a contemporary en suite shower room, two further generous double bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and a spacious family bathroom.

Outside

The property is approached over a smart block-paved driveway providing private parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the integral garage, currently used as a gym.

The well-maintained garden to front and rear features area of well-maintained lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and to the rear features a large L-shaped paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

Situation

The property is situated in the tranquil riverside village of Purley on Thames which lies on the river’s long-distance Thames Path Natural Trail between Pangbourne and Reading among countryside renowned for its walks and rides, bounded to the south and west by the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and to the north by the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Thameside village of Pangbourne provides an excellent range of local shops and services, including an award-winning butcher and specialist cheese shop and delicatessen. There is also a main line rail link to London Paddington within the hour.

The more comprehensive amenities of Reading are approximately 5 miles away, including a 25-minute direct train service to London Paddington. The area offers a wide range of state schooling including Purley C of E Primary School in the village and Denefield School together with a good selection of noted independent schools including Pangbourne College, The Oratory, St. Andrew’s, St. Edward’s Prep, Hemdean House and Bradfield College.

Directions

From Pangbourne, head north-east on High Street (A329) and at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Reading Road to stay on A329. After 1.3 miles turn left onto Westbury Lane and after 0.1 mile The Lilacs can be found on the right-hand side.