West Drive, Sonning, Reading, RG4

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 3

Agent: Haslams Estate Agents - Reading Phone: 0118 443 9546

Set behind private gates on one of Sonning’s most desirable residential roads, this impressive detached family home has been thoughtfully designed and finished to create a contemporary yet highly practical home, extending to approximately 3,527 sq ft. Arranged over three floors, the house has a balanced layout with a strong emphasis on natural light, volume and connection to the garden. At its heart is an exceptional 35ft open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, creating a superb hub for everyday family life and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with Siemens appliances and opens through bi-folding doors onto the garden terrace, creating a seamless transition between inside and out. There is ample room for dining and relaxed family seating, whilst a separate living room with a remote-controlled fireplace provides a more intimate space. A dedicated study completes the living accommodation. The first floor provides four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal suite with a luxurious wet-room style en suite and a guest bedroom with its own en suite. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. second floor, where an impressive 23ft x 23ft room provides flexibility. This versatile space could become a family room, home cinema, games room or generous home-working suite. A further shower room adds to its practicality. Throughout, the specification reflects a considered approach to contemporary family living, with high-quality finishes including Karndean flooring and an oak staircase with glass balustrade. Energy-conscious features include LED lighting, underfloor heating to the ground and first floors and radiators to the second floor while the gated driveway is enhanced by discreet uplighting and motion-sensor lighting. The result is a substantial modern family home combining generous proportions with clean contemporary design, an excellent connection to the garden and a desirable setting within one of Sonning’s established private roads.<br/><br/><b>Additional Information:</b> - Parking <br/>Gated driveway with parking for multiple vehicles with a double garage with electric door.<br/><br/>Service charge: Annual contribution towards the upkeep of West Drive.<br/><br/>Property construction – Standard form<br/>Services:<br/>Gas - mains<br/>Water – mains<br/>Drainage – mains<br/>Electricity - mains<br/>Heating - air source heat pump<br/><br/>Broadband connection available (information obtained from Ofcom):<br/>Ultrafast – Fibre to the premises (FTTP)<br/><br/>Mobile phone coverage<br/>For an indication of specific speeds and supply of broadband and mobile, we recommend potential buyers go to the Ofcom web-site “Broadband and mobile coverage checker”<br/><br/><b>Sonning Local Information</b> - West Drive is a peaceful, tree-lined private road in the sought-after village of Sonning, positioned within easy reach of a wide range of excellent schools, sporting facilities and transport links. Reading Blue Coat School is nearby, while Sonning Golf Club and local hockey, rugby and cricket facilities are readily accessible. Reading and Twyford stations provide fast connections towards London, including services on the Elizabeth line, with the M4 and surrounding business parks also within convenient reach. For everyday shopping, the nearby Woodley precinct offers a range of shops and services and nearby is an M&S Foodhall.<br/><br/>Sonning itself is renowned for its attractive village setting, riverside walks, historic character and Copa Club restaurant, The Bull public house, theatre and local amenities, providing an appealing balance of village life and accessibility to Reading and London. Excellent transport links are provided via Junction 8/9 and 10 of the nearby M4 motorway, allowing easy access to Heathrow Airport (26 miles), as well as the popular nearby towns of Reading (3.5 miles), Henley (7 miles), Maidenhead (15 miles) and Windsor (20 miles), where shopping, leisure and recreational facilities are plentiful. Mainline Reading station is close by with fast trains to Paddington (from 27 minutes) and the Elizabeth Line with trains to Liverpool Street. This area is also well served with private schools at junior and senior level, including The Abbey School, Crosfields, Kendrick School, Reading Blue Coat, Reading Grammar School and Shiplake College.<br/><br/>