Exuding grandeur from every brick, tile and plaster detail, Castleman’s House, in Kiln Green, is currently on the market via Savills with a guide price of £3.495 million.
The house is ideal for entertaining, with its vast sitting room, billiards room and the spectacular drawing room, which has a double-height vaulted ceiling and French doors opening onto the garden.
The kitchen, with its cream Aga, is large enough to dine in (there’s a breakfast table), but the more than 6,500sq ft interior at this grand Grade II-listed property also includes a separate formal dining room.
Upstairs are eight bedrooms spread across two floors.
The grounds, which at the rear border Castle Royale golf course, extend to nearly 3½ acres of lawns, gardens and terracing.
Castleman's House is currently on the market with a guide price of £3.495 million via Savills — see more pictures, or enquire with the agent for further details.
Kiln Green: What you need to know
Location: Approximately 8 miles north east of Reading and just over 5 miles east of Maidenhead. There are train stations located at Wargrave, Twyford and Shiplake with quick links into central London.
Atmosphere: There are plenty of leisure and entertainment facilities in the surrounding villages and towns and more comprehensive shopping and restaurants in Reading and Maidenhead.
Things to do: There's plenty of picturesque country side to enjoy, plus excellent sporting with racing at Ascot, Royal Windsor and Newbury. The Thames provides a base from which to enjoy water sports and the Castle Royal Golf & Country Club (just a five minute walk from the property) includes an 18-hole course and a state-of-the-art leisure complex.
Schools: Knowl Hill Church of England Primary School is rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, whilst Robert Piggott C of E Infant School and Robert Piggott C of E Junior School are rated 'good'. For secondary, there is Reading Blue Coat School, Caversham and The Abbey.
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