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100 ft direct frontage with riverside terrace to the River Kennet with full fishing rights. The Kennet and Avon lock lies to the east of the property and created a wonderful opportunity for Bridge House to be constructed in the mid eighteen hundreds at the heyday of the commercial use of the Kenn

Et and Avon canal which links into the River Thames at Reading. Today, of course, the canal is mainly used for pleasure with the picturesque narrow boats wending their way sleepily through marvellous Berkshire countryside

A very attractive detached period house, with many original features, constructed in 1860 and was, for many years, The Bridge Inn, constructed to serve the travellers on the Kennet and Avon canal, which lies adjacent. Prettily set between the Kennet and Avon canal and the Kennet with large gardens leading down to direct frontage to the Kennet which extends to approximately 100 foot, the whole of the rear gardens and the riverside terrace professionally decked with the banks expensively protected from erosion by driven steel camp shedding. Just the other side of the road from this property is Shenfield Mill, strangely and it appears inappropriately, named the Shenfield Mill rather than Sheffield mill, the reasoning lost in the passage of time. This fine old period mill house creates the river setting beside Bridge House, which is at the junction of the Kennet and the millstream, every fisherman's dream. The property enjoys fishing rights, monster barbel, trout, chub and the occasional pike enjoying the clean oxygenated water.

The countryside in this area is noted to be of outstanding natural beauty. The delightful walks lying adjacent along the towpath of the canal and quite obviously the benefits to the boating enthusiast. Turning right from the property within only a short walking distance is the centre of Theale village, which was by-passed some years ago and has now retained a proper village atmosphere with a marvellous selection of shops.

So not only a very beautiful and unique place to live, but also an unusually convenient spot.

Local Facilities: Fine restaurants abound in the area *nursery school, crche, primary school and secondary education in Theale * There are some good pubs within walking distance *The village has an excellent medical centre * Theale Social Club * good sporting facilities * The majority of the surrounding farmland is owned by Sir William Benyon's estate, Englefield * Horse riding with lots of bridle paths with a riding centre in Bradfield which is only a short driving distance * Bradfield has a fabulous sports and tennis centre with indoor tennis courts, squash, gymnasium, fitness centre open to public membership* Easy access by car to Junction 12 of the M4 at Theale and just the other side of Junction 12 is the Sainsbury's hypermarket.

Within walking distance of the property there is a station giving an intercity fast train connection to London Paddington via Reading, with Reading only approximately 6 miles away. There is a sailing club within walking distance. Pangbourne on Thames is also only about 10 minutes driving distance.

Schools: Theale Green, Theale junior school, Englefield Primary School, Pangbourne College, Bradfield College, The Oratory, Downe House, St Andrews Preparatory School, Cranford House and Moulsford Preparatory School for Boys (all within easy driving distance).

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION: Large reception hall, sitting room, dining room (both with original open fireplaces), a fine modern kitchen/breakfast room with a Leisure Rangemaster fitted to the original range area, integral fridge, freezer and dishwasher, fitted Welsh dresser; utility room, cloakroom, garden room, family room/study. First floor: Landing with 4 bedrooms, en suite bathroom with power shower over bath to master bedroom which also has an original fireplace and oak plank floor, family bathroom. Original fireplace to Bedroom 2.

Gardens & Grounds: The gardens with direct River Kennet frontage extending to approximately one quarter of an acre. Double attached garage with workshop area with electric up and over doors.

DIRECTIONS: From the offices of Dudley Singleton turn left, over the mini roundabout past the Copper Inn and out of the village. Proceed over the M4 motorway, take the turning to the left directly opposite the main Englefield estate entrance with its gates and lodge houses, marked to Theale. At the end of this road passing Theale Medical centre and the school, and the fine old Church, turn left at the junction, proceed towards the centre of the village and just before the centre turn right at the mini roundabout with a car showroom on your right hand side, proceed down this road and over the next roundabout, cross over the railway and Kennet bridges and Bridge House will be seen on the left hand side just before the swing bridge. Turn left and park outside the property. Please do not block the private lane as this gives access to two other period properties.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, full Propane gas central heating, water softener and private security system, private water supply and modern septic tank drainage

Post Code: RG7 4AJ.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Berkshire District Council, Market Street, Newbury. Tel: 01635 42400.

Viewing by arrangement with vendor's agent, Dudley Singleton & Daughter, No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN.

Tel: 0118 984 2662

Fax: 0118 984 5490.

London Office: Cashel House, Thayer Street, London, W1

Websites: www.singletonanddaughter.co.uk and www.primelocation.com

E-mail: info@singletonanddaughter.co.uk

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