5 bedroom house

A highly individual barn conversion of immense character, set in grounds of around 0.4 of an acre and situated in a Berkshire location on the outskirts of Reading and Wokingham.

This vast property benefits from a mixed class planning status, C3 (residential) and B1 (office/light industrial) which was approved by Wokingham Borough Council under an application reference F/2004/3300.

Approached via a gated gravel driveway the plot opens out to a spacious York stone paved area with access to the garaging complex and the commercial elements of the property. The residential portion of the property is accessed via grand double oak doors which open to a triple height bespoke timber staircase with inset glass panels and lighting to create instant wow factor.

On the ground floor there are three double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite bathrooms and French doors out to the patio and garden beyond. There is also a further bathroom on this floor. There is also an additional utility storage cupboard off the main hall that houses the washing machine and tumble dryer.The main living accommodation is on the first floor accessed via a recessed sliding door opening out to the modern bespoke fitted kitchen with a range of high specification appliances and features including Corian work surfaces, stainless steel fridge drawers and an extra wide range cooked with wall mounted mirror glass extractor hood. This leads on to a seating area with Juliet balcony with views over paddocks and countryside beyond. Then on into the living room with feature fireplace housing a cast iron dual fuel stove.

There is also a dining room area off this wonderful open plan space which benefits from a Velux sky light window.The top floor is home to two further double bedroom suites that are accessed from an open galleried landing. Both rooms have grand picture windows and vaulted ceilings. One has the benefit of an en-suite shower room and the other has an en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath.Outside the property has an oak framed triple garage with two open bays and one with double timber doors. There is also a room above the garage that could be used as a gym or office space (STPP).

The landscaped garden is mostly laid to lawn with an expansive patio, feature fountain and surrounded by decorative red brick wall. There is also a large hard standing area for additional parking and a kitchen/herb garden to the rear of the garage.

B1 Space:

The B1 space (office/light industrial) is integral to the dwelling and provides significant space on both the ground and first floors (see plans). As you enter the main front door there is a double width staircase for access to the first floor potential office space. This area also benefits from a kitchen area and bathroom and has multiple points of access including garage bay doors and spiral staircase entrance to the first floor office space. There is also a three phase electrical connection to this part of the property.