Summary - 37 PURLEY RISE PURLEY ON THAMES READING RG8 8AJ
1 bed 2 bath Detached
A charming Grade II thatched cottage with large gardens and barn conversion potential..
Thatched Grade II cottage restored ridge 2024
Luxury bedroom, dressing room and high-quality ensuite
Large, well-maintained gardens with summer house/office
Detached barn with lapsed planning for 2-bed conversion (needs reapplication)
Approx. 1,534 sq ft overall; unusually large plot for a 1-bed cottage
Off-street parking for up to five cars; high ground, good mobile/broadband
Low ceilings and small cottage windows typical of period property
Listed status and thatch increase maintenance and restrict alterations; Council Tax Band F
Yew Tree Cottage is a rare, intimate period thatched home set on high ground with distant Chiltern views. The cottage has been carefully maintained and renovated for comfortable two-person living: a luxury bedroom, dressing room and high-quality ensuite sit above two striking reception rooms with original beams and flint fireplaces. The thatch received a new ridge in spring 2024 and many services have been renewed, so day-to-day living is straightforward.
The large, well-tended gardens, ornamental pond and detached Amdega summer house/home office expand the usable space and enhance privacy. A substantial detached barn sits further back on the plot — some conversion work began under a 2010 consent which lapsed. The barn offers real potential to add two further bedrooms and living accommodation, subject to obtaining fresh listed-building consents from West Berkshire.
Important practical points are clear: both cottage and barn are Grade II listed, and the thatch and listing will influence maintenance and any alterations. The property is sold as a one-bedroom freehold cottage designed for comfortable living for two, with significant scope for someone able to manage listed-building processes to increase accommodation. Excellent local amenities, fast rail links to Reading and Paddington, and ample off-street parking add everyday convenience.
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