Summary - HOLY BROOK COTTAGE, MILL LANE, READING, CALCOT RG31 7RS
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious period home on over an acre with outbuildings and riverside access.
Grade II listed timber‑framed cottage with historic character
Holy Brook Cottage is a rare, Grade II listed timber‑framed home set on just over an acre of established waterside gardens, with private frontage to the Holy Brook and a jetty. The house combines original exposed beams and leaded casements with later interventions: a vaulted living room with log stove and triple doors frames long garden and river views, while a principal bedroom enjoys an en suite and a railed balcony overlooking fields.
The plot’s size and outbuildings are major assets. A triple garage with a one‑bed annexe, gardener’s store, workshop and summerhouse extend usable space and create options for multi‑generational living or rental income. The secluded, semi‑rural position remains well connected — Reading and the M4 are within easy reach — and the grounds include a veranda, sunken conversation pit and riverside access.
Buyers should note material constraints: the Grade II listing will restrict alterations and may complicate extensions or modernisation. The property relies on electric heating and a septic tank that is understood not to meet forthcoming General Binding Rules; purchasers must check obligations and likely upgrade costs. The house would benefit from sympathetic updating to fully realise its potential.
This home suits buyers seeking character, generous outdoor space and flexible outbuildings — families or purchasers wanting a riverside retreat with scope to improve. Its size, setting and ancillary accommodation are standout assets, balanced by listed‑status responsibilities and some necessary services work.
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