Summary - BROOKLANDS, HOLLYBUSH RIDE, WOKINGHAM, FINCHAMPSTEAD RG40 3QR
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Rare dual-home plot for families or developers seeking private, versatile grounds.
Chain free freehold on over one acre of private, wooded grounds
Planning permission granted for a separate 3-bed house on half-acre plot
Additional approval to expand main house with extra bedroom and dining room
Ground-floor bedroom and shower form a potential self-contained annex
High flood risk for the site — insurance and mitigation likely required
Council tax band G (Wokingham) — higher annual costs to budget for
Ultrafast broadband (1000Mbps) and excellent mobile coverage present
Property of 1980s construction; some updating and refurbishment likely needed
Set within more than an acre of private, wooded grounds on sought-after Hollybush Ride, this detached five-bedroom family house offers immediate family living plus clear development upside. The existing accommodation includes a large double-aspect living room, extended kitchen/family space, home office, ground-floor bedroom and shower room that can form an independent annex, and generous upstairs bedrooms including a principal with ensuite.
Planning permission is already granted for a separate three-bedroom detached dwelling (replacement of Louma Cottage) with its own driveway on the other half-acre, and for an extension to the main house to add another upstairs bedroom and enlarged ground-floor reception/dining space. The plot’s size, layout and permissions create strong possibilities for multigenerational living, phased development or a rental/investment scheme.
Practical positives include off-street parking, mains gas central heating, double glazing, ultrafast broadband (up to 1000Mbps) and excellent mobile coverage. The property is council tax band G (Wokingham), freehold and offered chain free, and sits close to Simon’s Wood, local schools (including Wellington College), and good road and rail links to the M3/M4 and Wokingham station.
Buyers should note material cautions: the property lies in a high flood-risk area and the house dates from the 1980s with some rooms and systems likely to need updating. The planning permissions will require you to complete the approved works and associated costs. Overall, this rare one-acre parcel suits families wanting private woodland living or property entrepreneurs seeking value through permitted development.
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