Avenham, Bere Court Road PANGBOURNE on ... - Warmingham

<strong>Avenham</strong>, <strong>Bere</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong> 

<strong>PANGBOURNE</strong> on THAMES 

Berkshire 

PRICE GUIDE: £650,000 FREEHOLD 

In favoured non-estate residential location 

easily accessible for the central High Street 

shops and amenities and for the mainline 

station. A detached bungalow of 

contemporary design standing in a secluded 

garden plot of approaching ½ acre with 

detailed planning consent for replacement 

with superior detached house of 

approximately 3500 sq ft. 

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the agent as above

<strong>Avenham</strong>, <strong>Bere</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong>, Pangbourne on Thames, RG8 8JT 2 

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION 

‣ EXISTING BUNGALOW: 

• WIDE PORCH 

• RECEPTION HALL 

• CLOAKROOM 

• SITTING ROOM with fireplace 

• DINING ROOM (or BEDROOM 3) 

• KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 

• 2 BEDROOMS 

• BATHROOM 

• GAS CENTRAL HEATING 

• DETACHED GARAGE with separate 

UTILITY/WORKROOM 

SECLUDED GARDENS with mature hedged 

and tree-lined boundaries of approximately 

0.436 ACRE 

‣ PROPOSED NEW HOUSE: 

• RECEPTION HALL 

• CLOAKROOM 

• DRAWING ROOM with fireplace 

• DINING ROOM 

• STUDY 

• KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 

• UTILITY ROOM 

• GALLERIED LANDING 

• MASTER BEDROOM with EN SUITE 

DRESSING ROOM and EN SUITE 

BATHROOM 

• 4 FURTHER BEDROOMS, one EN 

SUITE 

• FAMILY BATHROOM 

• GAMES/STUDIO ROOM 

• GAS CENTRAL HEATING 

• INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE 

Location 

The village of Pangbourne on Thames lies on a bend of the River where it meets the River Pang and is 

connected by an ancient Toll Bridge to the village of Whitchurch in Oxfordshire, which nestles under the 

Chilterns Escarpment. The surrounding countryside of the Berkshire Downlands and Chiltern Hills is designated an 

area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. 

Historically the south branch of the Ancient Ridgeway Path dropped down into the valley at Pangbourne from 

Upper Basildon at which point there would have originally been a Ford then a rough bridge since early times. The 

Roman <strong>Road</strong> from Silchester (Calleva) to Dorchester on Thames ran through the village and along Shooters Hill 

where Roman and Saxon coins were found when Brunel’s railway line was cut through in 1839. There are many 

Tudor and 17th Century cottages in the village, including an old Smithy and several old Inns. Following the arrival 

of the railway, the village grew considerably in wealth and prominence and today there are numerous fine examples 

of the superb architecture of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, notably represented by the interesting detached 

houses fronting onto Shooters Hill overlooking the river, known locally as the ‘seven deadly sins’. 

The stretch of river from Pangbourne upstream to Streatley, is forever associated with Kenneth Graham and his 

book ‘The Wind in the Willows’ which he wrote when living in the village at Church Cottage just west of the 

churchyard. An area of riverside land known as Pangbourne Meadow, lying just to the east of the Whitchurch Toll 

Bridge, was purchased by the Parish in the 1930s. Subsequently an additional portion was aquired by the National 

Trust and all of this area is now controlled by the Parish Council and available for the public to use for fishing, 

boating and leisure purposes. 

Pangbourne has an excellent range of local amenities, shops and facilities, including a supermarket, WH Smith, 4 

Banks, Library, an impressive architect-designed Health Centre, Dentist, Opticians, together with Traditional Inns, 

Restaurants and Hotels. There is also a mainline station providing fast commuter services to Reading (8 minutes) 

and up to Paddington (25 minutes). 

* READING - 5 miles * WALLINGFORD - 9 miles * M4 (Junction 12 at Theale) - 5 miles 

* HENLEY on THAMES - 13 miles * NEWBURY - 13 miles 

* GORING & STREATLEY on THAMES - 4 miles.


<strong>Bere</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong> is a much sought after residential location on the elevated outskirts of the village, 

comprising mainly larger individual Victorian and Edwardian properties in extensive grounds with tree 

lined surroundings. Approached off Pangbourne Hill, the road leads out of the village into attractive 

undulating countryside. <strong>Avenham</strong> is in the early part of the road and within easy walking of the central 

High Street shops and amenities and for the mainline station. 

The Property 

<strong>Avenham</strong> is a detached bungalow built in the 1960s of contemporary design and construction having 

red brick elevations under a pitched pantile roof. 

Upgraded and modernised in more recent years including the installation of UPVc primary double glazed 

windows, the refitting of the Kitchen/Breakfast Room, new Bathroom and Cloakroom suites and tasteful 

decoration, the property easily lends itself for further improvement and adaptation to suit a purchasers 

own requirement or alternatively to be replaced as per the current planning permission with a superior 

detached house of generous family proportions in a delightful secluded garden setting within this 

desirable Thames-side village. 

Planning 

Detailed planning consent was granted by West Berkshire District Council on 24 th March 2004 for 

demolition of the existing bungalow and construction of a new house and garage (application number 

04/00055/FUL). 

See floorplans attached and elevational drawing. 

Accommodation 

GROUND FLOOR 

WIDE COVERED PORCH: 

Extending across the entrance and approached 

off the drive over a wide sheltered patio terrace. 

RECEPTION HALL: (NW) 

Double radiator. Wall light point. 

SITTING ROOM: (SE & SW) 

A generous and well proportioned room with the 

principal aspect over the secluded lawned 

gardens. Chimney breast with period style 

carved pine surround with mantel shelf, marble 

inset and hearth and fitted gas coal fire. Double 

radiator. French door on 2 sides of the room 

giving access onto the terrace and garden 

beyond. Casement French doors opening 

through into the Dining Room. 

Reception Hall 

CLOAKROOM: (SE) 

White suite of inset basin with vanitory 

surround in limed oak fitted unit with double 

cupboards under. Low level WC. Radiator. 

Integral door into the Garaging. Ceramic wall 

tiling around basin and behind WC. 

Sitting Room 

DINING ROOM: (NE) 

Double radiator. Attractive garden views.


BEDROOM 1: (NE) 

Views over the secluded garden. Double 

radiator. 2 built-in double Wardrobe 

Cupboards (no doors). 

Dining Room 

INNER HALL: 

Radiator. Built-in double Cloaks/Store 

Cupboards. Trap access into an insulated and 

part boarded Loft with aluminium sliding 

ladder providing ample storage and housing the 

gas fired Potterton ‘Suprima’ wall boiler 

supplying CH and HW. Foam insulated hot 

water tank with immersion heater. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: (SW) 

Attractively fitted with bespoke light oak carved 

fronted wall and floor units providing good 

cupboard and drawer storage space with 

features including glazed doors to wall display 

cupboards, cornicing to wall units with 

concealed underlighting and a feature carved 

canopy over the hob space. Appropriate ceramic 

topped worksurfaces including Franke inset 1 ½ 

bowl stainless steel sink unit with matching wall 

tiling around sink, working and cooking areas. 

Range of built-in equipment comprising electric 

under oven with separate ceramic 4 ring hob 

having extractor above concealed in canopy unit. 

Built-in space and integrated doors for fridge 

and freezer. Breakfast Bar. Double radiator. 

Ceramic tiled floor. Inset ceiling lighting. Stable 

back door. 

Bedroom 1 

BEDROOM 2: (NW) 

Secluded garden views. Radiator. 

Bedroom 2 

BATHROOM: (SW) 

White suite of panelled cast bath (period style 

chrome mixer taps with shower handset), 

pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. 

Radiator. Ceramic wall tiling around bath and 

basin. 

OUTSIDE 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 

The property located in the early part of <strong>Bere</strong> 

<strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong> has a wide splayed entrance leading 

to a 5 bar gate which opens onto a gravelled 

drive with large forecourt area for additional 

parking and turning. Extending along the 

frontage and along the South West boundary is a 

tall evergreen hedge providing all year round 

privacy and protection. 

Formed at the front of the property is a large 

sheltered patio terrace which takes advantage of 

the South Westerly aspect ideal for al fresco 

dining and entertaining.


Fronting onto the drive is the Garaging of brick 

construction and linked to the side of the 

property and comprising a large single garage 

having ‘up and over’ entrance door, side 

window, fitted light and power and with rear 

door into a Utility/Workshop Room which 

has stable side door to the front patio courtyard, 

integral door into the property and with a 

casement back door onto the rear terrace and 

garden. 

The mainly lawned gardens extend around 3 

sides and are a feature of the property having 

mature hedged and tree lined boundaries 

affording complete privacy and seclusion. 

Around the boundaries are numerous specimen 

shrubs, trees including amelanchier, choisya, 

berberis, sumac, laurel, prunus, silver birch, 

hazel, ceanothus, apple and pear. 

Across the rear of the property approached 

through the French doors from the Lounge is a 

raised patio terrace overlooking the lawned 

garden. 

In all the gardens and grounds extend to 

approximately 0.436 acre. 

Services 

All main services are connected to the property. 

Central heating and domestic hot water from gas 

fired Potterton Suprima gas wall boiler located 

in the Loft. Secondary hot water supply from 

immersion heater. 

Local Authority 

West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market 

Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LD 

Tel: 01635 42400 

Council Tax 

Band: G 

Current year’s charges payable 08/09: £2,357.97 

Directions 

From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street and across the river 

bridge. Continue up to the top of the High Street where at the traffic lights turn left for Pangbourne. 

On reaching Pangbourne in approximately 4 miles proceed into the village and continue over the mini 

roundabout at the junction with the High Street by the Elephant Hotel taking the next turning right into 

Pangbourne Hill. On continuing up Pangbourne Hill turn left into <strong>Bere</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong> and <strong>Avenham</strong> is 

the second property along on the left hand side.

<strong>Avenham</strong>, <strong>Bere</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong>, Pangbourne on Thames, RG8 8JT 6

<strong>Avenham</strong>, <strong>Bere</strong> <strong>Court</strong> <strong>Road</strong>, Pangbourne on Thames, RG8 8JT 7


Mainly lawned gardens having mature hedged and tree lined boundaries


N.B. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to 

obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co.Whilst all due care is 

taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract.Intending clients 

must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.

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