4 Bed Detached House For Sale

Knight Frank is pleased to present this stunning cottage with origins dating back to the 1500s. Situated in a delightful village and set back from the road, it has a beautiful garden providing lots of privacy.

Little Diligent is a beautifully presented family home set in a delightful garden of approximately .25 acres, with parts of the house originating from the 1500s and original beams visible in many of the rooms. The house is entered through an attractive porch leading into the spacious entrance hall with a double-height ceiling filled with natural light from windows over the hallway, stairs leading to the first floor, and a galleried landing.
Little Diligent benefits greatly from a superb, recently installed John Lewis of Hungerford kitchen with a range of wall and floor units beneath a quartz worktop and tiled floor. There are integrated appliances, including a dishwasher, double oven and fridge. From the kitchen is a utility room with access to the side of the property; the room has fully fitted units and a sink. To the rear of the property is a fantastic wooden framed garden room with spectacular views over the garden and double doors to the terrace. The room has underfloor heating, and a wood-burning stove, providing a wonderfully relaxing space.
From the hallway is access to the dining room, sitting room and spacious family bathroom with bath and shower. The dining room has beamed ceilings and a door leading to the second staircase. The sitting room has a beautiful bay window and an attractive fireplace with a wood burner.
The first floor has a large galleried landing with access to two bedrooms; one is currently used as an office with extensive shelving and a family bathroom. From the landing are low double doors that open into a double-aspect bedroom with a wardrobe and large alcove. Beyond this bedroom is the secondary landing accessed from the second staircase, which leads to the beautiful principal bedroom with wardrobe, extensive beams and original Elm flooring.

The garden is a lovely property feature with abundant mature shrubs, trees and a wonderful vegetable garden. To the front of the property is a gravel driveway bordered by mature hedging providing parking for several cars. A gate takes you through to a stone and gravel path to the front door and steps up to the lawned area to one side of the property. The garden has beautifully planted flowerbeds filled with a mixture of shrubs and perennials and a summerhouse in the corner with a log store. To the rear of the property is a lovely pond area with a selection of trees that still allow views across open fields beyond.
A small terrace wraps around the timber-framed garden room to the rear, with a path leading to a large workshop and garden utility area. The path continues to the front of the cottage with access to a small sun terrace outside the kitchen, an ideal place to enjoy the sun.

The property is situated on the fringes of the rural village of Shurlock Row, with wonderful countryside walks and bridleways, yet within proximity of Windsor to the east and Wokingham to the south, with comprehensive shopping facilities. There is a convenient commuter rail service from Twyford mainline station to London Paddington in under 30 minutes. Maidenhead is within six miles, with excellent facilities, a mainline station and access to Junction 8/9 of the M4. The pretty market towns of Henley-on-Thames and Marlow are also close at hand with a fantastic range of shops, schools and recreational facilities, and a supermarket just minutes away at Twyford. Popular sports in the area include cricket, cycling and horse riding. The village and surrounding area is known for its polo clubs and grounds. Shurlock Row has easy access to a good selection of independent and state schools, including the outstanding Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, Dolphin School, Wellington College, Abbey School, Queen Anne's School and Reading Blue Coat.