5 bed detached house for sale

Manor Wood Gate, Lower Shiplake RG9

Location
Situated on the edge of the village but just a short walk from the centre of the attractive and very desirable Thames side village of Lower Shiplake, and just 1.5 miles to the south of Henley on Thames. Lower Shiplake's railway station is within a short walk, offering an excellent service into London Paddington (approx. 45 mins), with access to the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) at Twyford. There is a vibrant village shop and Post Office, excellent butcher and the Baskerville Arms is a popular public house, with restaurant. Shiplake primary school is nearby at Shiplake Cross, as well as Gillotts secondary school, in Henley. There is also a wide selection of excellent private schools in the nearby area, including the well regarded coed Shiplake College.

The Property
Foxley House is one of only two of these Regency style homes, located in the highly desirable small enclave of Manor Wood Gate, beautifully designed with high ceilings and decorative cornicing's built circa 1991 and designed for modern family life, with refined interiors across generous living spaces. The generous private & secluded mature plot of just over half an acre, which enjoys a wonderful aspect backing directly onto well maintained paddocks and views beyond.
As you approach the property through a pair of wrought iron gates, the property welcomes you, with Pillard porch and double front doors, lead you into a wonderful spacious reception hall, with a grand marble floor and central turning staircase, cloakroom and cloaks cupboard. The elegant Drawing room has a central marble fireplace with woodburning stove and bespoke hand built shelving & cupboards to either side, engineered wood flooring, French doors to garden. The spacious Kitchen is beautifully and comprehensively fitted to two walls, with dark granite worktops, tall storage cupboards and a large Island unit. All complimented by a four oven electric aga with decorative canopy over, attractively tiled floor with underfloor heating. Opening out to a wonderful family space with bespoke fitted cupboards, with drawers and glass display shelves. The Utility room is fitted with plumbing for machines, water softener and gas boiler. Conservatory off one end of the kitchen with Limestone flag stone floor with electric underfloor heating, ceiling and window blinds, French doors to garden. Study with fitted shelving and desk.

The galleried landing is bright and spacious, with five good sized bedrooms, four with fitted wardrobes, the principal bedroom to the rear has wonderful views over paddocks, a large full ensuite bathroom, with double ended bath and walk in shower. The guest bedroom also has an ensuite with folding doors and designer wash basin. The family shower room, is fully tiled and has a large walk in shower, vanity wash basin and WC.

Outside
The property is approached via tall wrought iron gates, a brickette driveway provides ample parking for four vehicles and the Double Garage has two electric up and over doors with a garden to the front and the side of the garage. Access gates to either side of the property lead to the rear garden.

The rear garden is of particular feature with the rear boundary extending to 59m with post & rail fencing interspersed with mature oak trees and enjoying a wonderful vista over paddocks. Extensive lawns which extend to a wide open space to one side, all completely private with manicured mature hedging, shrubs and flower beds. There is an extensive paved patio, across the back and to one side of the property, with dwarf wall planters, brick paving leading to a central brick and flint raised planter.

Note
The Foxley House owners co-own together with the other Manor Wood Gate owners, 3 acres of adjacent private woodland.

Services
All main services are connected. Zoom broadband.

Council Tax
Band H South Oxfordshire District Council

Service Charge
Maintenance charge for the Estate and woodland £350 for 2025

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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.