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Toll Gate Cottage Henley Bridge • Henley-On-Thames Toll Gate Cottage Henley Bridge Henley-On-Thames Rg9 2Lw TOLL GATE COTTAGE HENLEY BRIDGE • HENLEY-ON-THAMES TOLL GATE COTTAGE HENLEY BRIDGE HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2LW Distances 0.6 miles to Henley-on-Thames Station 8.4 miles to Reading 10.8 miles from M4 (Distances are approximate) An iconic and exceptional riverside residence Accommodation Entrance hall • Kitchen / breakfast room Drawing room • Dining area • Garden room Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room Bedroom 2 with en suite shower room and dressing room Garden • 27.5m / 90ft of river frontage & mooring Parking • Garage SITUATION Toll Gate Cottage is a magnificent riverside property, which enjoys approximately 27.5m / 90ft of riverside frontage and moorings. Nestled next to the iconic Grade I Listed Henley Bridge, the house overlooks the town with views of St Mary’s Church and is within yards of Leander Club and the Stewards enclosure of the Henley Royal Regatta, that is also home to the famous Henley Music & Arts festival. The property is located in a no through road behind secure electric gates. Henley town centre is just over the bridge and boasts a train station, supermarket, hospital, a fine variety of shops, pubs and restaurants. More comprehensive facilities can be found in nearby towns of Reading, Maidenhead and City of Oxford. Henley station provides a link to the mainline railway stations Reading and Twyford with a fast service to London Paddington. The M4 J8/9 is approximately 10 miles distant providing access to Heathrow and the motorway network. There schools of excellent repute in the area and sporting facilities that include golf at a number of local courses, rugby at Henley Rugby Club and boating on the Thames. DESCRIPTION Tucked away next to Henley Bridge on the Berkshire side of the Thames, Toll Gate Cottage sits where the toll house once stood until 1873. The house benefits from having 27.5m / 90ft river frontage, well-proportioned living and entertaining space. The large entrance hall gives access to all principal rooms. There is a kitchen / breakfast room, fitted with a range of wall and base units, a walk in larder cupboard, separate storage cupboard and side door. The drawing room has an elegant fireplace with electric fire, a large bay window with seating area that captures the beautiful garden and river beyond. At the other end of the room, there is space for a dining area that has a large sliding door leading into the delightful garden room, that enjoys a triple aspect overlooking the garden and River Thames with views of Henley Bridge and across the river bank of the town. The bedrooms are on the other side of the entrance hall. The impressive principal bedroom enjoys a large window, with views over the garden and river, a large walk in dressing room and en suite bathroom. The second bedroom is at the back of the house and also features a walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room. OUTSIDE Set behind electric gates, the driveway provides parking for several vehicles. There is a single garage and driveway access for the neighbouring property Bridge Bungalow. Steps and a ramp lead up to the front door, with a separate secure side access to the rear as well. The delightful west facing riverside garden abuts Henley Bridge on one side with mature hedging bordering the other. Steps at the end of the garden lead down to a recently re decked area for mooring. The garden is beautifully laid to lawn, with mature trees and hedging and a weeping willow. GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Services All mains connected. In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act, please note that none of the services have been tested. Local authority Wokingham Borough Council Directions From our offices in Henley, head down New Street towards the River Thames. Follow the road to the right into Thameside and turn left, going over Henley Bridge. After crossing the bridge, take the first turning on your left and the entrance will be found on the left just before Leander Club. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. TollToll Gate Gate Cottage, Cottage, Henley Bridge, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2LW TollToll Gate Gate Cottage, Cottage, Henley Bridge, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2LW TOLL GATEGross HenleyCOTTAGE internal Bridge, area (approx) Toll Gate Cottage, GrossHenley internal Bridge, area (approx) Approximate GrossMainHenley-on-Thames Internal House 193Area: sq m/2,077 RG9 2LW sq ft Toll Gate Cottage, Henley Bridge, MainHenley-on-Thames House 193 sq m/2,077 RG9 2LW sq ft Garage 18 sq m/193 sq ft Henley Bridge, 18 sq m/193 sq ft Main House: 193 sq m / 2,077 sq ft Henley-on-Thames RG9 2LW Garage TotalMain Area House 211 sq m/2,270 sq ft Henley-on-Thames RG9 2LW TotalMain Area House 211 sq m/2,270 sq ft Garage: 18 sq m / 193 sq ft 2077 Sq Ft - 193 Sq M Main House 2077 Sq Ft - 193 Sq M Total Area: 211 sqGarage m / 2,270 sq ft Main House 2077 Sq Ft - 193 Sq M Garage 193 Sq Ft - 18 Sq M 2077 Sq Ft - 193 Sq M Garage 193 Sq Ft - 18 Sq M For identification only. Not to scale. Total Area Garage 193 Sq Ft - 18 Sq M Total Area Garden Room 2270 Sq Ft - 211 Sq M 193 Sq Ft - 18 Sq M Dressing Room Total Area 2270 Sq Ft - 211 Sq M Garden Room 4.60 x 3.60m Dressing Room 15'1"Total x Area11'10" 4.53 x 2.60m Garden Room 4.60 x 3.60m 14'10" x 8'6" 2270 Sq Ft - 211 Sq M Dressing Room 15'1" x 11'10" 4.53 x 2.60m 2270 Sq Ft - 211 Sq M Garden Room 4.60 x 3.60m 14'10" x 8'6" Dressing Room 15'1" x 11'10" 4.53 x 2.60m 4.60 x 3.60m 14'10" x 8'6" 15'1" x 11'10" 4.53 x 2.60m 14'10" x 8'6" Drawing Room Principal Bedroom Dining Area 5.57 x 5.34m Drawing Room Principal Bedroom 10.70 x 4.93m Dining Area 5.57 x 5.34m 18'3" x 17'6" Principal Bedroom 10.70 x 4.93m 35'1" x 16'2" Drawing Room Dining Area 18'3" x 17'6" Principal Bedroom 10.70 x 4.93m 5.57 x 5.34m 35'1" x 16'2" Drawing Room Dining Area 18'3" x 17'6" 10.70 x 4.93m 5.57 x 5.34m 35'1" x 16'2" 35'1" x 16'2" 18'3" x 17'6" Kitchen/ Kitchen/ Breakfast Room Breakfast Room 5.13 x 3.68m Kitchen/ 5.13 x 3.68m 16'10" x 12'1" Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 5.13 x 3.68m 16'10" x 12'1" Entrance BreakfastBedroom Room 2 Garage Entrance Hall 5.13 x4.96 3.68m x 4.60m 16'10" x 12'1" Bedroom 2 Garage 5.40 x 3.40m Entrance Hall 4.96 x 4.60m 16'10"16'3" x 12'1" x 15'1" 17'8" x 11'1" Bedroom 2 Garage 5.40 x 3.40m Entrance Hall 4.96 x 4.60m 16'3" x 15'1" 17'8" x 11'1" Bedroom 2 Garage 5.40 x 3.40m Hall 4.96 x 4.60m 5.40 x 3.40m16'3" x 15'1" 17'8" x 11'1" 16'3" x 15'1" 17'8" x 11'1" Dressing Room Dressing Room 2.60 x 2.40m 2.60 x 2.40m 8'6" x 7'10" Dressing Room 8'6" x 7'10" Dressing Room 2.60 x 2.40m 2.60 x 2.40m 8'6" x 7'10" Ground Floor 8'6"Garage x 7'10" Ground Floor Garage Ground Floor Garage Ground Floor Garage Capture Property Marketing 2021. 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