Summary - MICHAELMAS COTTAGE WHITEHALL LANE CHECKENDON READING RG8 0TN
6 bed 5 bath Detached
Spacious six-bedroom house with paddocks, annexe and direct bridleway access.
Built 2007 to high standard with oak floors and bespoke plasterwork
Michaelmas Cottage is a substantial six-bedroom detached house set in about 2.4 acres on the edge of the Chilterns, built in 2007 to a high standard. The house combines generous family living spaces with high-quality finishes — oak floors, bespoke plasterwork and a long kitchen/family room with integrated appliances, log burners and bi-fold doors onto a wraparound stone terrace. The property includes a self-contained studio/annexe with underfloor heating and a separate stable/barn block with three stables, tack room and double garage.
The grounds are a major asset: fenced paddocks (one with a field shelter), direct access to a bridleway, a small orchard, vegetable area and chicken coop make this well suited to light equestrian use or hobby farming. Off-street parking and a gravel driveway serve the house and outbuildings, while the terrace and garden rooms offer sheltered outdoor entertaining and rural outlooks from most principal rooms.
Practical points to note: heating is oil-fired with radiators and some underfloor heating in bathrooms and the studio; broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal is average. Council tax is described as quite expensive. The house sits in a very low-crime, affluent hamlet with good local primary schools and convenient access to Henley, Wallingford, Reading and rail connections to London, making it attractive for families seeking country life with strong local schooling options.
Overall, this is a well-finished, versatile country home for those wanting substantial indoor space and large grounds with equestrian potential. It will particularly suit families or buyers seeking a rural lifestyle with direct countryside access, while buyers should budget for oil heating costs and the limitations of local digital connectivity.
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