Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7

Set on a generous plot on a fork in the River Loddon and built around a World War II Gunning Post is this unique detached home. Built in the 1960's and set behind a set of gates the property is arranged over multiple levels creating interesting and flexible living accommodation in a lovely weir side setting. The ground floor has a dining room with a wood burner, a study/dining room/playroom, a utility room/shower room and fitted kitchen. A set of stairs give access to a lovely lounge with a large bay style window offering panoramic views overlooking the weir and gardens. Further stairs give access to three double bedrooms, a bathroom and a large storage room which has potential to convert into a fourth bedroom. There is also a large double garage with a workshop to its rear and access to the original pillbox guard post which we believe to date back to World War II. The property is set on delightful grounds offering the owner a real sense of tranquillity in a convenient setting just six miles from Reading Town Centre, ten miles from Basingstoke and three miles from junction 11 of the M4. There are some excellent local schools, pubs, eateries, and Wellington Country Park estate is on the doorstep with its great farm shop, equestrian facilities, woodland nature trails and lake. This distinctive and rarely available home is available with no chain complications.

Sheep Bridge Mill can be found on the Old Basingstoke Road next to the Mill House Hotel and Restaurant to the South of Spencers Wood and the M4 at junction 11 and just to the north of Riseley. Swallowfield has a vibrant community feel, there are miles of walking and riding paths in the surrounding countryside and the Wellington Country Park and riding stables are nearby. Reading just 5 miles away provides comprehensive shopping, bars, restaurants and leisure facilities. There are excellent schooling facilities with Swallowfield Pre-School and schools around Reading including Kendrick and Reading Grammar Schools, St Josephs College, Leighton Park, The Abbey, Blue Coats and Queen Anne’s. The nearby village of Mortimer provides a train station with regular services to Reading and then onto London Paddington in 30 minutes. It is also just 2.8 miles from junction 11 of the M4 motorway and 2 miles from the A33 Basingstoke Road, making communications excellent to London and Hampshire/Berkshire borders.