A RARE rental opportunity, 2 Godwins Lodge in Lower Basildon is a two-bedroom semi-detached brick and flint cottage with oak-beamed interior, modern living features and a picturesque garden.
Approached via a country lane and situated adjacent to Basildon Park, the accommodation has a sitting room with log burner, a smaller living room/study or television room, dining room, galley-style fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room.
Ideal for a couple who enjoy the countryside, the house is fully furnished to a high standard and ready for immediate occupation.
The property forms part of the adjacent Harley House estate, which is owned by estate agent Sara Batting and Don Wakefield, her partner of 45 years.
Don says: “The thing that I personally like is that we’ve got two or three extremely good gastropubs round here.
“Maybe people are thinking they are going to somewhere in the country where there’s nothing, but within 35, 40 minutes there are four absolutely top notch hotel restaurants and they are extremely good.
“The really good hotels are Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, we’ve got wonderful restaurants like the Waterside Inn at Bray, not very far away, the hotel and restaurant at Coworth Park just outside Ascot is absolutely superb and of course Heckfield Place.
“This would make a lovely base for somebody who could operate from London and get a feel of the country and have somewhere nice to go.
“We’re probably looking for someone who really wants to enjoy the benefits of having a nice cottage at their disposal but at the same time not have the commitment of absolute ownership.”
Stepping into the sitting room, there is an inglenook fireplace with log burner.
A secondary living room can function as a study and/or television room, while there is a separate dining room.
The galley-style Mark Wilkinson kitchen is fully fitted and equipped.
On the first floor is a double bedroom with an adjacent modern shower room. There is a second double bedroom on the top floor.
There is a utility/garden store with a washing machine and dryer and an additional fridge/freezer.
The cottage has fitted carpets and curtains, a modern heat pump, individual furniture including original paintings, two modern sofas and cooking, washing and dining equipment — only personal bedlinen and towels are needed. There is parking for one car and a pretty, lawned cottage-style south-westerly garden, which has lavender, roses, more flowers, herbs and plants. The garden and hedgerows will continue to be maintained by Sara and Don.
Situated in Park Wall Lane, near the rear entrance of Basildon Park, the cottage is surrounded by open fields and countryside.
There are scenic walks and the views from the bedrooms include fields and a deer park. Lower Basildon village is situated between Pangbourne and Streatley. Upper Basildon has a village hall, tennis courts and additional amenities.
Pangbourne and Goring are two miles away and Theale is four miles away, so there is easy access to London Paddington and the M4 motorway.
2 Godwins Lodge is available for a year rental at £1,950 per calendar month, including gardening and internet. Initial enquiries should be made to Sara Batting on 0118 950 2341 and details will be passed to the agent, Martin and Co, for standard tenancy checks, agreements and rental payments.
