Detached house for sale in Reading Road, Cholsey, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10

18 Reading Road is entered from the driveway into a spacious entrance hall with doors to the utility and an inner hallway. The inner hallway leads to the kitchen/dining/family room and a separate reception room.

The kitchen is a fabulous room with wooden flooring, underfloor heating and large windows providing lots of natural light. This light and airy room has wonderful views over the gardens. The kitchen area has a range of wall and floor units beneath a composite worktop and central island with a range of integrated appliances, including a dishwasher, gas hob, and two ovens. There is seating at the end of the island unit and ample space for a dining table and sitting area. Three sets of bi-fold doors open to the patio to ensure this space works perfectly for open-plan family living and connects with the garden. The seating area also has a fantastic modern wood-burning stove, ideal for those cold winter evenings. The ground floor is completed with a study, ideal for homeworkers and a separate reception room with an attractive fireplace and doors opening on to the garden.

The first floor comprises a principal bedroom with extensive wardrobes and en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms, two with fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom. All the rooms have lovely views over the gardens.

18 Reading Road is approached by an attractive driveway bordered by mature trees, giving the property a great sense of privacy. The drive leads to the side of the house with ample parking for several cars.

The gardens are a delightful feature of the property and extend to approximately 1.1 acres. They consist of lawns, mature trees and flowerbeds filled with shrubs and perennials, and also four raised beds, ideal for those wishing to grow vegetables. The garden is a lovely, tranquil space. The grounds are bordered by hedging and estate fencing, with views over neighbouring open fields. Several outbuildings provide storage for garden machinery and furniture.

Cholsey lies approximately three miles to the southwest of Wallingford. There are excellent parks and an active local community served by 'The Forty` magazine. A Cholsey and Wallingford Railway is running between the two locations for local enthusiasts. Agatha Christie is undoubtedly the most famous Cholsey inhabitant and is buried at the local church.

Cholsey today is a thriving village and benefits greatly from the main line railway station offering direct access to London Paddington in approximately 50 minutes and 20 minutes to Reading and Oxford. The village offers a selection of amenities, including various shops, including a supermarket, butchers, hairdressers, two pubs and a highly regarded Primary School. The market town of Wallingford is approx. Three miles away with Waitrose and Lidl supermarkets, banks, restaurants, pubs and twice weekly market.