Summary - ROSEMARY COTTAGE, PEARSON ROAD, READING, SONNING RG4 6UL
4 bed 1 bath Terraced
Large, characterful four-bedroom cottage in central Sonning with conversion potential..
Grade II listed cottage with strong historic character
Over 2,300 sqft across multiple floors — unusually large for a cottage
Four double bedrooms; three reception rooms and large kitchen
Accessible attic and sizable cellar offering conversion potential
Secluded, fully walled rear garden with brick outhouse
Only one main bathroom; additional downstairs shower room and WC
Listed status restricts works and will complicate development
Slow broadband; council tax band G (quite expensive)
Rosemary Cottage is a spacious Grade II listed village home offering more than 2,300 sqft of characterful accommodation in central Sonning. The property retains period features — exposed beams, parquet flooring, inglenook and original fireplaces — and provides three reception rooms plus a large kitchen/breakfast room flooded with light. Its layout, originally two cottages now combined, suits family living and offers scope to reconfigure for modern life.
Practical extras include an accessible attic and a large cellar, useful for storage or potential conversion (subject to listed-building consent). A secluded, fully walled rear garden and brick outhouse deliver private outdoor space in the heart of the village. The house is sold chain free and sits close to highly regarded schools, riverside walks and local amenities.
Important considerations: the Grade II listing will restrict alterations and may complicate development or modernisation works. There is only one main bathroom plus a downstairs shower room and separate WC, which may be limiting for a four-bedroom home. Draft redevelopment plans exist but any works will need formal approvals. Broadband speeds in the area are reported slow.
Ideal for a family or buyer who values historic character and is prepared for sensitive updating, this home rewards sympathetic investment with size, village location and clear potential. Buyers should budget for listed-building repair/consent costs and note the property sits in council tax band G.
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