Toad Hall is a charming thatched cottage in the pretty hamlet of Midgham Green in Berkshire. The property dates back to 1780 and has since been improved and expanded while retaining its character. The original cottage has lots of its period features including exposed beams and a large open fireplace in the sitting room.
The accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, master bedrooms, study/guest room, bathroom, shower room and pantry. Further accommodation is situated within two detached outbuildings which house a guest suite, a galleried studio, wine store and a well-equipped office.
‘As it stands, Toad Hall is a captivating rural retreat, suitable for individuals or couples, great for entertaining and a perfect place to work from home,' say agent Strutt and Parker.
Toad Hall seen from its pretty garden, £595,000
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The cottage garden is largely south facing with a lawn bordered with pretty flower beds. Roses climb the side of the house in summer and fruit trees intertwine with jasmine and clematis above the garden path. Herbs and wild strawberries edge the paved sun terrace which is a perfect place for entertaining.
The Berkshire hamlet of Midgham Green is set among woodland and only a mile from Woolhampton where there are pubs and restaurants as well as a village store and a train station serving London Paddington within the hour.
The guide price is £595,000. For further information please contact Strutt & Parker on 0118 984 5757 or visit www.struttandparker.com.
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