Enter through the WINE rack! This £820,000 family home comes with a quirky door hiding an entertainment space
- This former bungalow has been converted into a four-bedroom family home
- The property in Berkshire’s Thatcham is for sale for £820,000
- The house includes a secret room accessed via a door that looks like a wine rack
A home listed for sale in Berkshire comes with a quirky feature ideal for those who love their plonk – a bespoke wine rack door that hides an entertainment space.
The smartly converted bungalow also comes with two features that are massive ticks for many buyers since the pandemic struck: a shoffice for home working and an impressive outdoor kitchen set-up to take advantage of once the 9-5 is done.
The property in Berkshire’s Thatcham is listed for sale with a guide price of between £810,000 to £820,000.
This former bungalow in Berkshire has been converted into a four-bedroom family home
At first glance, the inside of the converted property shows no signs of the hidden room
It has been converted from a two-bedroom bungalow to a four-bedroom house with plenty of curb appeal.
And while it has a modern kitchen, viewers could be wowed by a secret room that can be accessed through a hidden door looks like nothing more than a wine rack.
This room measures 4 metres by 3.5 metres and is currently used as what is described by the estate agent as ‘a snug or cinema room with a bar’.
The surprises at the converted property continue outside with a vast fitted outdoor kitchen that includes a commercial sized pizza oven, cold and hot smokers, and a BBQ.
Express estate agency, which is handling the sale, described the outdoor equipment as ‘perfect for outdoor get-togethers and parties’.
This part of the house looks only like a wine rack – but it is also a door into a hidden room
The wine rack door leads into this entertainment space that currently includes a small bar area
The outdoor kitchen is part of the remodelling of the exterior space that includes new fence panels and a new driveway.
There is also a new garden outbuilding that is currently being used as an office and gym, and benefits from oil-fired radiators and its own electric board.
The surprises at the converted property continue outside with a vast fitted outdoor kitchen that includes a commercial sized pizza oven
Stepping up to cook? The outdoor kitchen also features cold and hot smokers, as well as a BBQ
The interior of the property has been completely renovated with new underfloor heating
Touch of glamour: The modern dark brown kitchen has new lighting including at floor level
The benefits of a ‘shoffice’ – the garden has an outbuilding that is used as an office and gym
In its advertising literature, the estate agent said: ‘This unique property has been remodelled and redecorated throughout to a high standard, and has been converted from a two-bedroom bungalow into a four bedroom house, perfect for a family.’
As well as new carpets, the house has automatic underfloor heating in the open plan kitchen, living and dining room, the utility room and all bathrooms.
It heats up as each room is entered, and there is automatic touch-free lighting in all of the bathrooms.
Tom Parker, of Zoopla, said: ‘This property has a lot more than meets the eye including a secret room disguised behind a wine rack.
‘The hidden doorway leads to a cosy snug which is currently used as a cinema and bar, making it the perfect hideaway for entertaining friends or watching a film.’
The property is on the market via Express estate agency with a guide price of between £810,000 to £820,000
There are four bedrooms, including this one with a modern wallpaper design and bedspread