Reading, RG7 6LT

Boot Cottage is a beautifully presented family home offering well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors. The principal reception room is a comfortable drawing room, featuring a splendid open fireplace with a wooden and brick-built surround set on a brick hearth. Additional reception space includes a versatile front-facing room, currently used as a study, but equally suited as a playroom or television snug. The heart of the home is the spacious open-plan kitchen, thoughtfully upgraded by the current owners. It features a smart central island and ample space for a dining area, with double doors opening onto the garden. The kitchen is fitted with flagstone flooring, shaker-style country units, a butler sink, and space for an American-style fridge/freezer. An oil-fired Aga is complemented by an electric oven and induction hob, combining traditional charm with modern convenience. A separate utility room provides further storage and space for household appliances. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom with two wardrobe areas and a feature Juliet balcony accessed via double doors. Bedroom four was historically a second bathroom, and the plumbing remains in place should reinstatement be desired. A well-appointed and spacious family bathroom completes the first floor, featuring a bathtub with an overhead shower. To the front of the property, a driveway provides off-street parking for several vehicles and is bordered by a picket fence separating it from the front garden. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, with flower beds planted with a variety of perennials, alongside mature hedgerows and trees that add both character and privacy. The grounds extend to the side and rear, where further lawned areas are framed by established hedging, creating a peaceful and secluded setting. Architectural designs for a potential extension to the property are available upon request, offering prospective purchasers the opportunity to further enhance and tailor the home to their needs. Stanford Dingley, West Berkshire Stanford Dingley is a highly desirable village in West Berkshire with a Saxon church and two thriving pubs, The Old Boot, which dates back to the 18th century and The Bull dating back to the 15th century. The village itself sits in beautiful farmland and woodland within the valley of the River Pang. The nearby pretty village of Yattendon has a village shop/post office, village hall, primary school, a butcher, and a further public house in The Royal Oak. Pangbourne has an excellent range of local shops and services including a convenience store, a specialist cheese shop and popular pubs and restaurants. Reading and Newbury provide a more extensive range of facilities. Transport links by both rail and road are excellent. The M4 (J12) is just 6 miles away providing access accessed at Theale (London Paddington within the hour), Pangbourne (London Paddington within the hour) and Reading (London Paddington 27 minutes). There are a number of highly regarded state and independent schools within easy reach of the house including including Harriett House Montessori School, St Andrew’s Preparatory School, Yattendon Primary School, Elstree Preparatory School, Brockhurst & Marlston House Preparatory School, the ofsted outstanding Downs secondary school, Bradfield College, Downe House, Pangbourne College, St Helens and St Katherines and Abingdon School. Services •Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating •Connection to Gigaclear ultra-fast fibre broadband is available at the property. •Council tax – Band F 2026/27 £3,563.45 •Local authority: West Berkshire Council. Telephone 01635 551111 •Postcode: RG7 6LT Viewings T: 01635 242 050 E: info@blackcygnet.co.uk