Summary - WOODCOTE COTTAGE BEECH HILL ROAD SPENCERS WOOD READING RG7 1HY
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Character-filled four-bedroom cottage on a quarter-acre plot with gated parking and garage.
Grade II listed Tudor cottage dating from 1500s
This Grade II listed Tudor cottage dates from the 1500s and sits centrally within a quarter-acre plot in semi-rural Spencers Wood. Character features such as exposed beams, grand fireplaces and a converted original baker's oven give the house strong period charm, while a refitted kitchen and bathroom provide useful modern upgrades. The gated sweeping driveway and large double garage with power and lighting deliver excellent parking and secure vehicle storage.
The house offers four double bedrooms across multiple floors, three reception rooms plus a snug, separate utility and a downstairs cloakroom — a layout that suits an established or growing family. The garden is largely lawn with mature shrub and hedge borders and immediate outlooks onto open countryside, providing high privacy and a rural feel yet within reach of Reading and Wokingham and good school options.
Buyers should note a number of practical considerations: the property is Grade II listed which may restrict alterations and can complicate consent and maintenance. There is currently no central heating system (electric heaters assumed) and the original solid brick walls likely have little or no insulation. The EPC is poor and the listed status may make energy upgrades difficult. Flood risk is assessed as medium in the local area and council tax is described as expensive.
For families seeking character, space and privacy, this cottage offers rare period features on a large plot in a prosperous rural neighbourhood. It will particularly suit purchasers who value historic detail and countryside living and who are prepared for the responsibilities and potential costs of owning a listed, older building.
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