Historic house for sale at number 9 of St Anne's road, Caversham, Reading. Built in 1903 at the peak of the industrial revolution, in the years when Claude Monet was painting his famous House of Parliament in shades of reds (more than 100 paintings painted at the same hours and places). The 120 years has been kind to the house that was completely refurbished in 2014-2015. View file
The house has been also home to Miss Ruth Asher (1914-2010, Musician) who lived in St Annes up to the age of 96. Moving to England from Germany in 1933 as young promising musician, thanks to influential action of her family friend Albert Einstein, who funded her scholarship and saved her from deportation, offering an opportunity for a new life. Pianist, Musician, Teacher of Queen Anne's school and lively member of the University of Reading, she was a beloved neighbour of St. Annes road. This house has also been a good home for the Balsamo family from 2016 to 2023, and it is now on the market.
Among the features of this Victorian house there are high ceilings, period details, and an excellent location. More information, internal size (220 sqm), and room pics are on Zoopla.
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