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Property Description
Beautiful hilltop 2 bedroom flat with open views
Balmore House was constructed in the 1860’s for a wealthy merchant family returning from India, the house is one of the five original mansions of the Caversham village then in Oxfordshire, now in Berkshire and a suburb to the North of Reading over the Thames river. Balmore House is adjacent to a hilltop park which was originally part of the house gardens.
The house is now split into 12 flats within grounds laid to lawn and surrounded by woodland adjacent to a small public park, once the grounds of the house.
This is a beautiful 2 bedroom flat at first floor level created from some of the main living areas of the original house and access is via the original house staircase, a gently wide stairway and so the moving of furniture is easy!. The arched hallway in the flat was once part of the original landing. The main living room is original and has an open fireplace, high ceilings and moulded cornices, panelled doors.
There are two bedrooms both double size. A compact and stylish shower room is adjacent to the second bedroom. The master bedroom has its own bathroom with rolled top bath and a generous dressing area which is private from the rest of the flat.
The original shutters are still operational to the large sash windows. The flat has beige carpets and light walls and has a very light and airy feel.
The kitchen is modern, fully fitted and incorporates a breakfast bar; appliances are already installed and available for your use.
Gas central heating, water meter and separate electric and gas billing. The communal areas are heated, the car park, gardens and woodland are maintained and the cost of this is covered by the landlord.
The flat has open high views over woodland and the town in the distance and is a stylish, friendly and quiet place to live, with history and it is a unique place.
There are generous parking areas at Balmore House.
Reading rail station is 15 minutes walk, the town centre 20 minutes walk, you can be in Paddington station by foot/train within one hour.
The flat is being advertised as unfurnished; it is possible for us to reinstate the living room furniture if you preferred this.
Energy Efficiency Rating: 69, Band C
Council Tax Band: C
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