4 bedroom house

Shaw Cottage is approached via a gravel drive giving access to the main house, the annexe and further car ports (currently used as a log store).

Once you enter the house, you can tell that Shaw Cottage has been a well-loved home. The entrance hall splits into two directions, one takes you through a study area, from which you can enter the dining room or the triple aspect sitting room which takes in the treelined views and is equipped with a log burner for cosy winter nights. Towards the other end of the house is a dual aspect kitchen/dining room with walk-in larder. A conservatory and large utility area are found off the kitchen, which also houses a downstairs cloakroom and there is access out into the front driveway or rear garden.

Upstairs, there is a generous landing that gives access to three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC. The principal triple aspect bedroom with ensuite bathroom has lovely views overlooking woodland and fields beyond, and the two further bedrooms benefit from having built-in wardrobes.

The detached barn offers a car port and annexe, equipped with a kitchen, shower room, sitting room and bedroom. There is internet connectivity. There is a further car port that can also house two additional vehicles.

The rear garden is a particular feature of the property and is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs, trees, a wildflower meadow, a vegetable garden and an area to house chickens. At the rear of the house there is also a large, raised decking area. This can be accessed directly from the conservatory, living room and dining room, which provides an excellent sitting area to enjoy the views over the garden in this quiet and rural setting. There is also a small summer house, greenhouse, and a shed, all with power connected.

Wokingham 5 miles, Reading 7 miles, M3 (J4A) 9.5 miles, M4 (J 11) 4.5 miles, London Paddington via Reading Station from 23 minutes, London Waterloo via Fleet Station from 42 minutes (8.1 miles). All distances and times are approximate.

Shaw Cottage is situated on the edge of the hamlet of Farley Hill, in a quiet setting adjoining protected countryside. Within the village is a village hall for local social gatherings. A shop/post office, doctor's surgery, public houses and restaurant are in the nearby village of Swallowfield, with the renowned Michelin star restaurant L'ortolan in Shinfield. Of particular note is The George and Dragon gastro pub which is highly rated and only 1.2 miles away. The regional centres of Wokingham, Reading and Basingstoke are within easy reach and provide extensive retail and leisure facilities. Throughout the adjoining countryside there are numerous footpaths, bridleways and also the River Blackwater. There are a good number of schools in the area including Kendrick and Reading Grammar Schools, Wellington College, Eagle House, Daneshill, St Neots, Bearwood College, Bradfield College, The Abbey and The Oratory.

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