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8 HIGH STREET SOUTH MORETON F OXFORDSHIRE Cholsey Railway Station (London Paddington within the hour) - 2.5 miles F Reading (London, Paddington 27 minutes) - 16 miles F M4 (J 12 ) - 14.5 miles F M40 (J6) - 14.5 miles F Henley on Thames - 15 miles F Oxford - 18.5 miles F Wallingford - 3 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Located in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook privately situated within this delightful picturesque village, the setting is simply delightful, situated in mature landscaped gardens and grounds, yet within but a moments walk of the highly revered village primary school, and easily accessible for extensive local facilities in nearby Wallingford and Didcot, and mainline railway station in Cholsey providing access to London Paddington in under the hour. A delightful and spacious attractively designed well-appointed 3 bedroom semi-detached cottage believed to date back to the 1930’s of approximately 1,125 sq ft, benefitting from having been extended and modernised in more recent years to great effect, complementary to the property’s origins. Incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in a simply delightful setting, early viewing is advised.

✦ A Delightful Family Home ✦ Sought After Residential Area Within Walking Distance Of The Village Primary School ✦ Elevated Position Affording Dramatic Far Reaching Views ✦ Appealing Architectural Design SITUATION ✦ Covered Entrance Porch The historic villages of North and South Moreton are situated within half a mile of each other both lying in the plain just below the Berkshire ✦ Entrance Hall Downlands and Blewbury Hill to the South, with Wittenham Clumps and the River Thames to the North, and the surrounding countryside being ✦ Rear Entrance Hall designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. ✦ Kitchen Reputed to be on the route of a Roman road, the village was first documented as a settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086 when Ralf was ✦ Utility Room Lord of the Manor. The church of All Saints mainly dates from 1270 with a 15th century tower, a late Norman Font and an interesting Chantry ✦ Family Bathroom with an especially fine East window added by Miles de Stapleton commemorating his family who held the Manor in the 13th to 15th Centuries. Miles de Stapleton became Lord of the Manor in 1290 and was an important figure in the royal household and parliament ultimately killed at the ✦ Dining Room Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The Manor passed to the Dunch Clan in the 16th to 18th Centuries which family was related to Oliver Cromwell. ✦ Sitting Room With Fireplace South Moreton, the larger of the two villages, contains many traditional brick and timbered thatch cottages of great antiquity, the oldest dating ✦ Landing back to the 15th century. The church of St John dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, although it has Norman walls and clear marks of a ✦ 3 Bedrooms Saxon west door. ✦ Cloakroom Nowadays the village retains its essentially rural environment, yet enjoys good road communications and with mainline railway stations at ✦ Airing Cupboard Didcot and Cholsey providing commuter services up to London (Paddington) and to Oxford. The village boasts a primary school with an excellent reputation and similarly the local pub is highly regarded for its fine fare. ✦ Mature landscaped Gardens & Grounds ✦ Timber Workshop / Store Shed & Kennel In addition to the super local secondary schools in Wallingford or Didcot, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; The Oratory, Pangbourne College, Cranford House, The Manor, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The ✦ In all approximately 1,125 sq ft School of St Helen & Katharine. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Located in a most attractive mature elevated village setting within a minutes’ walk of the highly revered village primary school, the cottage is believed to date from around the mid 1930’s, being of typical architectural design for the era, having red brick elevations, under a pitched tile roof. Quite charming, with great attention to detail being entirely evident, the property yields a very real tasteful quality, wholly apparent on viewing. Spacious and well-appointed 3 bedroom family accommodation of approximately 1,125 sq ft is afforded, with the cottage benefitting from having in more recent years been both extended and modernised, incorporating a pleasing specification with sympathetic fixtures and fittings to be found. Incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in a simply delightful setting, careful planning and attention has been provided combining more modern open plan living with that of a rather more traditional nature, in addition to embracing outside living, and as a consequence the property presents itself as a delightful and pleasing family home.

OUTSIDE The property is quietly situated well off the village high street towards the further end of its delightful gardens and grounds. A wide and spacious private drive and forecourt provides ample parking, with a gravelled and stepped pedestrian footpath leading up to the main lawned garden, flanked by an extensive array of colourful plants, shrubs, and a tall mature tree. As one moves through the gardens and grounds, you are presented with a simply stunning display of what one can only describe as a quintessential English country garden, with heavily planted hedging and shrubbery interspersed with colourful herbaceous plants and mature specimen trees, and ornate timber pergolas to afford distinction and interest at various points. A pedestrian footpath initially shared with the adjoining cottage branches off leading to the cottage and covered entrance porch. A tall timber gate paves way to the side of the cottage which leads to the terraced rear garden. Private and mature, the rear garden is laid to flagged stone and gravel with a stunning array of raised timber flower beds boasting beautiful colours which are changeable with the seasons. To the bottom of the rear terrace garden, a superbly useful timber workshop / store shed & kennel can be found. Delightfully attractive, the gardens and grounds must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

8 High Street, South Moreton, Didcot, OX11 9AG Approximate Gross Internal Area = 101.2 sq m / 1089 sq ft (Excluding Shed) Utility Room = 3.3 sq m / 35 sq ft Total = 104.5 sq m / 1125 sq ft

Utility Room 2.85 x 2.30 Shed 1.86 x 1.77 9'4 x 7'7 4.41 x 2.90 6'1 x 5'10 14'6 x 9'6

= Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

T Kitchen 4.87 x 3.00 Bedroom 16'0 x 9'10 Sitting Room Bedroom 3.03 x 2.56 5.27 x 3.06 5.08 x 2.96 9'11 x 8'5 17'3 x 10'0 16'8 x 9'9

Dining Room Bedroom 4.08 x 2.73 3.75 x 2.74 13'5 x 8'11 12'4 x 9'0

Ground Floor First Floor

FLOORPLANZ © 2016 0845 6344080 Ref: 170989 This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating and hot water from gas fired boiler. Council Tax: C Energy Performance Rating: D / 62 Postcode: OX11 9AG Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council Telephone: 01491 823000 VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham Estate Agents & Valuers. DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, cross over the River bridge and on reaching the traffic lights at Streatley High Street turn right for Wallingford and in a further few hundred yards bear left onto the A417 road to Wantage. In approximately 3 miles turn right signposted to Aston Tirrold and on entering the village bear left into Baker Street. At the end of Baker Street by the Checkers Public House turn right into Fullers Road and on meeting the next junction continue straight across into Morton Road. On leaving the village continue for a further mile and at the next junction bear round to left into the village of South Moreton and the High Street. Continue through the village and half way along the driveway to 8 High Street will found off on the right hand side. DISCLAIMER The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.

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