4 bedroom detached house for sale

Location

The village of Woodcote, which lies just off the Reading to Oxford Road, is situated in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ surrounded by the scenic countryside of the Chilterns, with extensive beech woodlands and undulating fields. The village is some 500’ (160 metres) above sea level and there are glorious far-reaching views from several parts of the village.

Originally a small community based on farming and the countryside, Woodcote has grown substantially, especially during the 1960s and 1970s, to be a thriving village with a good range of local amenities including Post Office stores, supermarket, nursery/garden centre, popular New World bistro restaurant, two public houses, modern health centre (recently enlarged and upgraded) and excellent education facilities with two toddler playgroups, primary and secondary schools.

Near the centre of the village is the Parish Church, which was rebuilt in 1846 in a Norman style on the site of the original Norman structure, with a few traces of original walling still surviving. Woodcote House, an historic country mansion built in the 1730s, now forms part of the Oratory School, standing in extensive park like grounds east of the main village. The Prep. School for the Oratory is situated nearby at Crays Pond.

A variety of local activities appealing to young and old are based in the Village Hall and nearby Community Centre and which are well publicised in the monthly village newspaper, the Woodcote Correspondent, circulated to all local residents.

Woodcote has good road communications with easy access for Reading, Henley, Oxford and the M40 and M4 networks. For rail commuters there are mainline stations locally at Pangbourne and Goring on Thames, as well as Reading, all providing fast services up to London (Paddington).

*reading - 8 miles *goring on thames – 3 ¼ miles *pangbourne on thames – 3 ½ miles

*wallingford - 7 miles *henley on thames - 11 miles *M4 (J.12 at Theale) - 9 miles

*M40 (J. 6 at Lewknor) - 16 miles.

The Property

The Millstones, occupies a delightful position ‘tucked away’ at the end of Wood Lane adjacent to open paddocks, whilst commanding an elevated view. Having traditional brick upper elevations with whitened rendered lower elevations and a pitched pan tile roof, the property is laid in an traditional continental fashion having the main living areas to the upper floor.

At the front and side of the property, the gardens have benefited from thoughtfully planned re-landscaping, with extensive pavioured and grassed areas laid out alongside mature planted trees, plants and shrubs, affording great privacy with a diverse and attractive outlook.

Accommodation

Upper floor

Front veranda:

Approached over rising flag stone staircase with side timber balustrade. The veranda affords a light and welcoming ‘continental style’ entrance to the property. UPVC panelled and glazed casement front door leading to;

upper reception hall:

A large open and airy ‘L’ shaped inner hall leading off to all integral rooms to the upper floor of the house and the stairs leading to the lower floor. Side panelled door leading to timber decked terrace area. Double radiator.

Family bathroom:

Comprising a fitted matching modern suite of low level W.C, pedestal basin having tiled splash back with vanity cupboard surround and mirror over, panelled bath with shower above and glazed folding screen. Attractively tiled from floor to ceiling around bath and shower area. Ribbed towel radiator.

Kitchen:

A light and spacious room affording a pleasant aspect over the secluded landscaped grounds. Comprising a modern and comprehensively fitted Kitchen with a matching range of carved fronted wall and floor mounted units providing good cupboard and drawer storage space with features including cornicing to wall units with under lighting, feature extractor canopy over the built in gas fired hob, built in eye level double oven. Appropriate work surfaces around three sides incorporating inset sink unit (mixer taps) with drainer.

Ceramic wall tiling around sink, working and cooking areas. Built-in spaces for dishwasher, washing machine and tall fridge/freezer.

Sitting room / dining room:

A light and spacious dual aspect room offering well laid out useable space benefiting from delightful views over the adjoining paddock and woodland beyond. Stylish open fireplace having tiled inlay and heart with wrought iron surround and timber mantle over. Built in cupboard with shelving above. Stairs with timber balustrade leading to lower floor having display area above.

Bedroom 2:

A good sized double bedroom offering a light and airy feel. Having a matching range of built in Beech fronted Wardrobes and Chester Draws. Radiator.

Bedroom 3:

A good sized double bedroom offering a light and airy feel. Radiator.

Lower floor

The lower floor level offers would be purchasers obvious potential to convert independently of the upper floor to provide an self contained annexe should one be required.

Lower reception hall:

Light and airy with glazed door opening onto the driveway and mature frontage. Deep alcove recess providing good display / store area.

Bedroom 1:

A light and spacious dual aspect double bedroom having a pleasant outlook over the quiet landscaped frontage to the property, and with the additional benefit of having French double doors that open onto a potential private patio garden area. Radiator. Opening into ensuite shower room;

ensuite shower room:

Comprising a comprehensively fitted matching white suite of low level w.C. Low level pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back and mirror over, and walk in glazed shower cubicle having fitted shower and appropriate tiling. Ceramic tiled floor.

Bedroom 4 / work room:

Currently used an Art Workroom having a pleasant and light outlook over the landscaped frontage to the property. Extensive range of built in cupboards / wardrobes with adjacent open shelving. Further built in wall mounted cupboard in matching style housing wall mounted gas fired boiler. Double radiator.

Outside

The property, located off Wood Lane, a quiet residential road in the heart of Woodcote, is accessed directly over its own private drive affording ample parking.

The beautifully landscaped grounds to the property offer a wealth of trees, plants, shrubs, lawned areas, a combination of timber decked and flag stone terraced areas, and attractive hedging encompassing the adjoining boundary to the paddocks.

The property as a whole benefits from having had substantial recreational oriented investment to the outdoors, including a delightful open Pond area and a quality timber and part glazed Summer House.

Services

All main services are connected to the property. Central heating and domestic hot water from gas fired wall mounted boiler

Local Authority

South Oxfordshire District Council, Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8HQ. Tel:

Council Tax

Band: E

Current year’s charges payable 11/12: £1, 823.20

Directions

From our offices in the centre of Goring, turn right and proceed up to the railway bridge junction where turn right and then first left into Reading Road by the Queens Arms public house. Follow this road White Hill and out of the village and on reaching Crays Pond in a further 1 ¾ miles turn left for Woodcote. In a further mile on reaching Woodcote continue into the village turning left at the small crossroads by the supermarket into Beech Lane, at the bottom of the dip bear first left into Wood Lane where the driveway to The Millstones will be found off on the right hand side at the end of the lane adjacent to some paddocks.