THE CHAPEL HOUSE THE COOMBE F STREATLEY ON THAMES F

THE CHAPEL HOUSE THE COOMBE F STREATLEY ON THAMES F BERKSHIRE

Goring Station – 0.7 miles F Pangbourne on Thames – 5 miles F Henley on Thames – 13 miles F Wallingford – 6 miles F Reading – 10 miles F Newbury – 13 miles F – 18 miles F M4 at J12 () – 10 miles F M40 at J6 (Lewknor) – 15 miles (Distances and times approximate)

In a private setting close to the heart of this prestigious village on the , between Reading and Oxford enjoying a stunning view of the surrounding wooded hillside owned by the National Trust. An individually designed bespoke built detached house linked with a former Chapel to form a unique family home incorporating a self contained wing, set in delightful gardens with south facing terrace and paddock beyond in all approx. 1.15 acres. Planning passed for additional garaging and new luxury first floor master bedroom en suite.

✦ Exclusive village location in scenic ✦ Family Room with Kitchenette off, and an surroundings En Suite Shower Room (could be Master Bedroom or granny/au pair annex) ✦ Excellent road and rail communications ✦ Bathroom with separate Shower ✦ Well appointed accommodation of split level design with over 3,000 sq ft ✦ Oak panelled Library with vaulted ceiling

✦ Superb and innovative conversion of period ✦ Guest Bedroom with En Suite, Dressing brick and flint Chapel providing ancillary Room and Bathroom accommodation or as self contained guest ✦ Galleried Study/Office wing

✦ Walled entrance with forecourt and integral ✦ Grand Reception Hall with oak floor and garage balustraded staircase on each side to Upper and Lower floors ✦ Attractive garden with South facing terraces, and railed paddocks beyond ✦ Galleried Landing with Cloakroom off

✦ Spacious Sitting Room with fireplace and Conservatory leading out onto the terrace and garden

✦ Kitchen/Breakfast Room

✦ Utility Room LOCATION highly regarded Church of primary school. The local area is extremely well catered for by private and The picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a valley on the Berkshire side of the river between state schools and is in the catchment area for the much acclaimed Downs secondary school in Compton. Reading and Oxford, facing Goring on the side. The surrounding countryside is designated Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilities an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Historically the location of the two villages is at a natural crossing including shops, a bank, modern health centre, traditional inns, a hotel, library, dentist and importantly point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the ‘Goring a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up to London Gap’ where the ancient Ridgeway path comes down to meet the river after its long journey across the (Paddington) in under the hour. Berkshire Downlands before continuing up onto the Chiltern Hills and the Icknield Way. The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the village running down to the river and the bridge over to Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire Downlands meet the wide Thames Valley Goring, is now a ‘Conservation Area’ with a wealth of period properties many of considerable architectural and from the top there are panoramic views far into Oxfordshire. The woodland and hills surrounding merit including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Mary house and an Elizabethan Farmhouse, Streatley have been acquired in recent years by the National Trust and the extensive bridleways and supposedly haunted by a lady in white. footpaths are now open to the public. In the village there is a parish church with Norman origins, a luxury riverside four star hotel, The Swan, which The Coombe approached off the Road is a quiet gently rising cul de sac road with at the also offers a leisure and fitness club and at the top of the High Street is the Bull Inn being an old coaching top footpath leading off directly onto the wooded hillsides owned by the National Trust which overlook inn from the era when the Royal Mail stopped en route from London to Oxford. There is also a prestigious Streatley and the ‘Goring Gap’. In the road are an attractive mix of eclectic properties many dating from Golf Club, established over one hundred years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside, a nursery and a the late 19th Century and earlier, with a Primary School located at the bottom.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The Chapel House is a detached house of unique design with a stunning split level and versatile arrangement The accommodation is beautifully appointed throughout with a granite topped Kitchen, smooth stone of accommodation with advantage taken of its superb hillside setting and South aspect overlooking railed fireplace in the Sitting Room, oak flooring, superb quality bespoke joinery with fitted cupboards, heavy oak paddocks and National Trust wooded hillside beyond. doors, and balustraded staircase with oak handrails.

On the frontage to The Coombe Road is a period Chapel dating from around 1880 having traditional knapped Having a split level arrangement allows considerable flexibility to suit a number of different living options. flint and brick detailing under a slate roof. This building has been sympathetically converted to provide Planning has also been passed by Council in September 2012 (12/02194/HOUSE) for ancillary accommodation and successfully linked into the main house with its original architectural features a 2 storey extension to provide additional garaging and a larger Utility Room with a new luxury Master retained including arched windows with stone sills and with the internal vaulted structural timbers revealed. Bedroom En Suite on the first floor.

OUTSIDE On the frontage there is a wide brick walled splayed entrance with brick piers astride a gravelled There is an octagonal Summerhouse and a further Summerhouse with decked floor and front apron driveway and forecourt leading to the integral garaging with further parking bay at the side. Flanking both enjoying exclusive aspects over the gardens, and woodland. the courtyard area raised beds containing a variety of specimen shrubs and climbing plants. Throughout the gardens and grounds are a variety of trees giving differing colour foliage and interst To the rear of the house is a spectacular south facing vista over lawned gardens, and railed paddocks with National Trust woodland beyond. through the seasons. Those include Cherry, Ash, Silver birch, Rowan, Hazelnut, Maple and Sycamore. There is also a small Orchard. Around the house attractive, landscaping has provided walled and flagged terraces on two main levels which take advantage of the hillside setting and the private views. In all the gardens, grounds, and paddocks extend to approx. 1.15 acres.

GENERAL INFORMATION Services: All main services are connected. Central heating and domestic hot water from gas fired boilers. Secondary hot water from immersion heater. Council Tax: D Energy Efficiency Rating: D Postcode: RG8 9QL Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council Telephone: 01635 42400

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co or Strutt & Parker.

DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, over the River Bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street. At the traffic lights continue straight over onto Aldworth Road (B4009) and then bear left into The Coombe. The Chapel House will be found on the left hand side a short way after passing the Primary School.

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 or Strutt & Parker. 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.

01491 874144 4/5 High Street, Goring-on Thames, Nr Reading RG8 9AT E: [email protected] www.warmingham.com

01189 845757 1 High Street, Pangbourne RG8 7AE E: [email protected] www.struttandparker.com