Sloane Cottage 29 Shirburn Street Watlington

M40 (J6) 2.5 miles, Henley on Thames 10 miles, Wallingford 8 miles, Oxford 14 miles, High Wycombe 15 miles, London 45 miles, 25 minute train connection to London, Marylebone from High Wycombe

A charming 18th century cottage in the centre of Watlington with timber framed interior and inglenook fireplace providing spacious and well-lit accommodation together with a walled garden.

Porch * Double Reception Room * Sitting Room * Family Kitchen/Breakfast Room 3 Bedrooms * Dressing Room/Bedroom 4 * Bathroom * Cloakroom * Utility Room Gas Central Heating * Secondary Glazing * Walled Garden * Large Store/Workshop

Guide Price £599,000

Tel: 01491 614000 | www.robinsonsherston.co.uk 1 The High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX9 5PH | [email protected] Also at Henley-on-Thames Sloane Cottage, 29 Shirburn Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5BU

Contact the Watlington Office: 01491 614000 Tenure : Freehold Family Room: 13'11" x 11'11" (4.26 x 3.65) Description: Double aspect with French doors leading out to the garden., This lovely cottage is situated no more than a five minute level Fireplace with gas fire fitting, stone hearth and mantelpiece. walk from the High Street. Probably dating from the mid 18th Wall light points. century it has an attractive timber framed interior and a large inglenook fireplace. All the principal rooms are surprisingly Sitting Room: spacious and most of them are lit by three-quarter length sash 22'11" x 14'2" (6.99 x 4.34) windows with secondary glazing units. The sitting room is A substantial room with large inglenook fireplace with exposed almost 23' in length and there is a generous family kitchen brick hearth and surround having a gas fire fitting and bread that opens onto a lovely south-west facing walled garden to oven. Fitted corner cupboard. Double aspect with three quarter the rear. From the first floor there are wonderful extended length secondary glazed sash windows. Exposed structural views across meadows to the Chiltern escarpment. There is timbers. Staircase to the first floor and double doors to: an attic floor with two rooms. The property is attractively presented and appears to have been wall maintained Family Kitchen/Breakfast Room: throughout. 16'10" x 14'5" (5.14 x 4.40) A generous family kitchen having bespoke Sycamore cabinets Location: comprising cupboards, drawers and shelves with textured Watlington is reputedly ’s smallest town with its wood edged worktops and ceramic tile splashbacks. Eye-level origins dating from the 6th century. The town has a range of double oven and grill and four ring electric hob with extractor sports facilities that embrace football and cricket as well as hood over. Ceiling mounted spotlights. French doors open to tennis, squash and bowls. There are good local shops the terrace and garden. Door to: including a first class butcher and delicatessen and some excellent restaurants and pubs. Watlington Primary school Utility Room: and Rainbow Corner day nursery and pre-school have an 14'5" x 7'1" (4.40 x 2.16) ‘outstanding’ ofsted rating and senior education is provided by A sizeable room having a range of full height shelved the well-regarded Icknield Community College. The Chiltern cupboards to one wall. Fitted base cabinets comprising Hills rise above the town and offer some of the finest cupboards and drawers with inset stainless steel sink unit, landscapes in south-east England. There is much on offer fitted worktops and tiled splashbacks. Wall mounted gas fired here for outdoor enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers as The boiler. Access hatch to loft. Opening to: Icknield Way (Ridgeway National Trail) passes close to the town. Watlington is also the heartland of the re-introduced Red Cloaks Lobby: Kite that now soar above the town’s roof tops. Having fitted shelving and hanging rail. Door to: The accommodation is arranged as follows: Cloakroom: (All measurements are approximate) Low flush WC and washbasin with splashback. Ground Floor First Floor Entrance: Landing: Solid wood front door to: A large open landing with understairs storage cupboard, exposed structural timbers and fine extended views to the Porch: Chilterns. Door and staircase to attic rooms and door to: Having a quarry tile floor and side windows. Opening to: Bedroom 1: Lobby: 14'0" x 12'0" (4.27 x 3.68) Fitted bookshelves and door to: Double aspect with fine extended views over meadows to the Chilterns. Rear window overlooking the garden. Wall light points. Bathroom: Wood panel enclosed bath in tiled surround and washbasin in vanity unit. Low flush WC and bidet. Shower cubicle to recess with electric shower fitting, rail and curtain. Bedroom 2: 15'8" x 7'9" (4.80 x 2.37) Exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Airing cupboard housing pressurised hot water tank. Fitted wardrobe and wall light points. Fine extended views over meadows to the Chilterns. Second Floor Landing: Fitted shelving and storage recess. Access hatch to loft housing cold water storage tank. Door to: Dressing Room/Bedroom 4: 12'2" into eaves x 10'2" (3.73 into eaves x 3.10) Exposed roof timbers. Roof light. Opening to: Bedroom 3: 12'7" into eaves x 10'0" (3.85 into eaves x 3.06) Exposed roof timbers. Roof light. Outside Garden: A delightful south-west facing walled garden lies to the rear. (There is an latch door with metal design feature over leading onto a public footpath that flanks the cottage and provides a traffic-free pedestrian route to the High Street.). A part paved and gravelled terrace extends from the back of the cottage to a raised lawn with well-stocked borders. A large timber framed store/workshop is set into a recess. Outside light and water tap. Services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity. Gas fired central heating. Local Authority: District Council. 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, OX14 4SB. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01235 422422 Council Tax: Band F Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the agents - Robinson Sherston (Watlington). Telephone: 01491 614 000