Nothing conjures up the image of rose-tinted rural Britain better than a thatched cottage. Outside, combed reeds frame the scene; inside, low beams, cosy rooms and an open fire. It’s a surprise then to find that Thatched Cottage in Sonning has lofty ceilings, large windows, seven bedrooms — and a price tag of £5.25 million surely making it the most expensive thatched cottage in the country.
This is no humble hovel or cramped chocolate box. Instead this thatched property is flooded with light, has a suite of handsome reception rooms, and the family room spills out on to the terrace where there is a heated swimming pool, and garden views stretching down to a natural pool.
The seven and a half acres of parkland are
