6 bed detached house for sale

Whitchurch Hill, Reading, Oxfordshire RG8

Parkers prestige - The Hatchgate presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial period property extending to just shy of 4000 sq ft of accommodation. Originally a prominent village public house, the property was extended during the 1980s before being thoughtfully converted into four self-contained dwellings. Today, it offers a rare combination of immediate investment potential and exciting scope to reconfigure back into one impressive family home, subject to any necessary consents.

Retaining much of its original charm, The Hatchgate boasts attractive double-fronted red brick elevations and an abundance of character features, including high ceilings, original fireplaces and generous proportions throughout. Parts of the property are currently being refurbished, enhancing its period appeal while providing a blank canvas for a purchaser to complete to their own specification.

The accommodation is currently arranged as two spacious maisonettes and two apartments, each offering independent living with flexible layouts suited to a variety of uses. The principal maisonette occupies much of the original building and retains the grand entrance hall, leading to elegant reception rooms with feature cast iron fireplaces, a bay-fronted family room, dining room and principal bedroom with en suite. A spiral staircase descends to a generous kitchen and dining room with flagstone flooring, alongside an additional shower room and separate external access.

The ground floor also incorporates a well-proportioned one-bedroom apartment with its own entrance, open-plan living space, modern kitchen, double bedroom and contemporary bathroom.

To the first floor, accessed via an external staircase, are two further properties. A rear apartment offers a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the front maisonette enjoys a spacious sitting room with fireplace, fitted kitchen, home office or optional additional bedroom, shower room and a staircase rising to a vaulted second floor featuring a further double bedroom and stylish bathroom.

Whether retained in its current format as four individual dwellings, providing an attractive income-generating investment, or reimagined as a magnificent single residence, The Hatchgate offers remarkable flexibility and enormous potential. Its generous footprint, wealth of original features and adaptable layout create an opportunity rarely available in such a desirable village setting.

Externally, the property enjoys excellent kerb appeal with ample off-road parking to the front and side. Twin brick pillars and wrought iron gates open onto a private driveway leading to further parking, a detached garage and adjoining garden store. The mature gardens wrap around the side and rear of the property, predominantly laid to lawn with a paved terrace providing an ideal space for outdoor entertaining, all enclosed by established trees for a high degree of privacy.

Positioned on the edge of the Chiltern Hills National Landscape, Whitchurch Hill is a charming hilltop village with a traditional village green, parish church and public house. At the foot of the hill, the picturesque riverside villages of Whitchurch-on-Thames and Pangbourne offer an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities, while nearby Reading provides extensive shopping, leisure and business facilities.

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during the transaction period.
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• Being Sold by goto Online Auction
• Starting Bids from £750,000
• Buy It Now option available

This property is being offered for sale by the Modern Method of Auction. The successful buyer will have 56 working days to exchange and complete (the Reservation Period), allowing time to arrange mortgage finance where required.
If you are the successful bidder, you'll enter into a Reservation Agreement and pay a non-refundable Buyer's Premium. This secures the property, removes it from the market and helps provide greater certainty for both buyer and seller.
This property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price, which is typically no more than 10% above the Starting Bid.
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Auctioneer's Comments
The successful buyer will be required to pay the below non-refundable fees:
• Buyer's Premium: 3.75% of the purchase price plus VAT (subject to a minimum of £6,600 including VAT)
• Legal Pack Fee: £396.00 including VAT

The Buyer's Premium is payable in addition to the purchase price and may be taken into account when calculating Stamp Duty Land Tax (sdlt).
Material information:
If you intend to purchase using mortgage finance, you should satisfy yourself that the property is suitable for the purposes for which you intend to use it and that it meets your lender's requirements to secure lending before bidding.
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