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Roakham Bottom Roke | Oxfordshire | OX10 6LD Roakham Bottom Roke | Oxfordshire | OX10 6LD Roakham Bottom Cover.indd 3 05/11/2019 09:17 ROAKHAM BOTTOM A well presented - substantial detached home. An ideal purchase for a relocating family seeking a beautiful location, with quality schooling and a whole host of leisure and recreational facilities close-by. Roakham Bottom Cover.indd 4 05/11/2019 09:17 Roakham Bottom was built around 1963 and over the years has benefitted from extensions and alterations, the most significant being in 2015, where a garage and a workshop were added with two rooms at first floor level. Double glazing to the front of the property was installed around 2014. The overall living accommodation extends to over 2,600 sq. ft. The property encompasses the very best in country-living blending all the benefits of a rural location with a host of amenities, facilities and market towns close by, with rail and road links offering connections to Oxford and London. The property provides a feeling of space and light and there are views to both the front and rear aspects. The property is equally suited for both a summer and winter life-styles, with large patio areas (ideal for outside dining ) for the summer and a sitting room with a feature wood burner for the winter. Internally the property is both stylish and contemporary with a pleasing flow from one room to another. Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 1 05/11/2019 09:19 The spacious and bright entrance hall with high vaulted ceiling, has two full height windows and a side window. The hallway has engineered wood flooring, a vertical radiator, wall lighting, spot lighting and thermostat for central heating. There are three oak doors with chrome handles leading to: Cloakroom comprising a wash basin with cupboards underneath, wc, radiator, double glazed window and engineered wood flooring. Dining Room The dining room features engineered wood flooring (matching those of entrance hall and cloakroom. Large double glazed window overlooks the front garden with a small window to the side. There is dimmer lighting and coving to ceiling. A glazed door leads to the sitting room. Sitting Room The sitting room runs the partial width of the rear of the property and offers very pleasant views overlooking the rear garden. Two glazed French doors lead to the rear garden and window to side. There is an inset wood burner with a wood store alcove under. Two radiators and glazed doors to the kitchen. Kitchen The kitchen comprises a comprehensive range of units with soft-close mechanisms at eye and base level. There are granite work-surface with upstands, sink unit and a sink unit with insinkerator and a most useful walk-in pantry cupboard with shelving and light. Built in appliances include an AEG Induction hob with extractor fan over, Neff fan assisted oven and combination grill/oven, integrated dishwasher ( fitted about 6 years ago). Radiator and dimmer switch. There is ceramic flooring and a large window that offers attractive views over the rear garden. A door from the kitchen leads to the utility room. The utility room comprises a freestanding oil boiler (installed around 2014), high vaulted ceiling, glass doors to both front and rear gardens and two velux ceiling windows. There is space for a washing machine and space for additional appliances. There are built in cupboards, a large sink and a radiator. Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 2 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 3 05/11/2019 09:19 Seller Insight We were so pleased when, renting a house in Rokemarsh, this house came up for sale. We were not that taken with the beauty of the house or the name “The Homestead” but we knew we wanted to stay in the area having made good friends here. The peace and quiet of Rokemarsh, Roke and Berrick Salome, the rural beauty and the friendly community spirit is what makes this place so appealing. We set about trying to improve the house and garden by stages. Our last attempt was in 2015 when the garage, workshop and two rooms above were completed. The added first floor rooms are our grandson’s abode which we call Lord Muck Apartments! It provides him with a bedroom and playroom where he CAN leave his toys lying around between bi-monthly visits. The utility room is a great addition for the laundry and the dogs and a useful entrance to the gardens, back and front. The rear view to ‘Infinity’ looking towards the Chiltern Hills gives a real feeling of space. When we first arrived and with our grandson on the way we rejected any idea of planting in the central grassed area. That would be needed as a football pitch, cricket pitch and makeshift waterslide in the summer. With all the earthworks in creating the flowerbeds and putting in the garden studio we needed somewhere to hide the earth – hence the meadow field mound. In the summer it allows us just a little more privacy but without blocking out that all important view towards the Chilterns. We were also keen to create a couple of ‘rooms’ within the garden so on the left we have created a ‘cocktail’ room which catches the evening sun and on the right we have created a quiet room where we can sit and enjoy the Teasing Georgia rose, the Madame Alfred Carrier and Ghislaine de Feligonde which cascades from the trellis. The house now comprises a suitable set of rooms for family living and for working from home if required. The large workshop could have many uses, as could the garden studio which at present houses our billiard table and over flow from the house. This is primarily a family home with everything essential for easy living.* * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 4 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 5 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 6 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 7 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 8 05/11/2019 09:19 On the first floor there are a total of five bedrooms. A further room (playroom) is of good size and leads to bedroom five. Some bedrooms have high vaulted ceilings, built-in wardrobes/drawers and there is an en-suite and dressing room off the master bedroom. There is a family shower room/bathroom off the landing. All bedrooms provide pretty views either overlooking the fields to the front or the rear gardens and views of countryside beyond. The landing with a ceiling sun tunnel, leads to the four bedrooms, playroom and family shower/ bathroom. The master bedroom is a bright airy room with a high-vaulted ceiling and large window to the rear overlooking the rear garden with views of countryside beyond. There is a large walk-in dressing room with wardrobes with sliding doors (some mirrored) and drawers. The en-suite bathroom has under-floor heating, enclosed shower cubical, panelled bath with inset taps and rinser. There are ‘his and hers ‘wash basins, wall lighting and heated towel rail . Bedroom 2 comprises a range of built in wardrobes with fitted drawers and overhead storage cupboards, radiator and double glazed window to the front. Bedroom 3 (used as a study) comprises a large walk in cupboard, double glazed window, and radiator. Bedroom 4 is a double aspect room with radiator and double glazed windows. From the landing a door leads to a large play room area which was part of major works carried out around 2015. This is a highly versatile room with Velux windows to side and front and an electric heater. Open Plan from this room leads to bedroom 5, with beam work, floor up lighters, electric heaters and gable window to rear with electronic blinds. The family bathroom/shower room comprises a large double width walk in shower area with wall mounted thermostat controls, low flush w.c, pedestal wash basin, spots, frosted window, heated towel rail. Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 9 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 10 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 11 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 12 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 13 05/11/2019 09:19 Roakham Bottom Pages.indd 14 05/11/2019 09:19 Outside The Gardens The property sits on a plot of around .37 acre. The setting is beautiful with views of fields to the front and views overlooking countryside to the rear. The Rear Garden Adjoining the rear the property is a large patio/seating area. To one perimeter of the patio is one raised flower border. There is outside lighting, outside electric sockets, tap and a pergola and barbeque area. There is wood store area to the side of the property. From the patio is a door to the workshop and a door to the car-port. A two foot dry stone wall acts as a natural divider between the patio area and the main garden. The rear garden is laid to well-kept lawn and this is interspersed with mature and flowering borders, bedding areas, a vegetable patch and fruit cage. There is a maturing oak tree and a black walnut tree. The outlook from the garden is towards countryside and backs onto a paddock.
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