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THE OLD RECTORY CHURCH LANE • SOUTH MORETON •

THE OLD RECTORY CHURCH LANE • SOUTH MORETON • OXFORDSHIRE

Oxford 16 miles • Henley-on-Thames 15 miles • Reading Station 16 miles Station 3.5 miles • Wallingford 5 miles (Distances are approximate) Beautiful Victorian country house in idyllic location

Reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room Open plan kitchen with study and dining areas • Utility • Larder • Cellar • Cloakroom Principal bedroom suite with dressing area and en suite bathroom Guest bedroom with en suite shower room • Two further first floor bedrooms • Family bathroom WC • 3 further second floor bedrooms • Bathroom Gravel drive and parking for several cars • Detached car port with store/office A comprehensive range of stores and outbuildings • Swimming pool • Pool house • AstroTurf tennis court Greenhouse • Stable • Gardens • Grounds and paddock

In all about 2 acres

Savills Henley 58-60 Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN

[email protected] 01491 843000 savills.co.uk Situation The Old Rectory is situated next to the 13th Century church of St John, in the delightful village of South Moreton which lies in the North Wessex Downs AONB, on the edge of the Downs, in a sought after part of . It is located on the St Birinus pilgrimage route between and Dorchester Abbey. The village comprises many attractive period houses, and benefits from a highly regarded primary school and The Crown, a community owned pub.

Communications are excellent, with easy access to the M4, M40 and A34. Didcot mainline station is only 4 miles away with a regular service to London, Paddington in approximately 35/40 minutes. The A34 provides easy access to Newbury and Oxford whilst everyday shopping facilities can be found in the nearby market town of Wallingford (4 miles).

There is an excellent choice of independent schools in the area including The Oratory, Prep, Cranford House, The Dragon, Chandlings Manor and The Manor in Abingdon for prep schools. Secondary schools such as Downe House, Radley and the wide choice of Oxford and Abingdon schools. Description Built in 1879, the Old Rectory has been in the loving care Rako lighting (also in the hall and landing) and a range of of the current owners for thirty years. It is a substantial quality wall and floor units arranged around a central island. Victorian country house which is beautifully presented and Built-in appliances include two dishwashers, electric Aga, offers flexible family accommodation taking full advantage of electric oven and a combination oven, ceramic hob and there its setting in the village surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a walk-in larder and separate utility room from where steps grounds. lead to a generous cellar and the back staircase leading up to the first floor. A Gothic solid wood porch and front door opens to a hallway leading to the elegant drawing room which is double aspect The magnificent principal bedroom suite is on the first with views of the garden and has an open fireplace with floor and comprises bedroom with built-in wardrobes, marble surround. To the front there is a charming sitting large dressing area with feature fireplace and built-in room with a large bay window and open fireplace with built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom. On this floor there is a cupboards to either side. Across the hallway is a dining room guest bedroom with an en suite shower room with electric with windows to the front and side. The heart of the home underfloor heating and two further double bedrooms and is the stunning, open plan kitchen with study and dining family bathroom and a separate WC. The second floor has areas. It has been extended in recent years and has two sets a large bedroom with vaulted ceiling with beams and two of double doors opening to the beautiful gardens and and further bedrooms and a bathroom. is full of natural light. It benefits from under floor heating,

THE OLD RECTORY APPROXIMATE GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA Main House: 4,615 sq ft / 429 sq m Carport: 357 sq ft / 33 sq m Outbuilding: 1,302 sq ft / 121 sq m Not to scale. For identification purposes only.

Cellar

Second Floor

Ground Floor

First Floor GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Services Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act, please note that none of the services has been tested. Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council. Post Code OX11 9AF Directions From Henley-on-Thames, leave on the Fairmile towards Oxford

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of (A4130) continuing through to the Gifford the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) roundabout. Take the left turn signposted to the A4074 to Reading and, at the next roundabout, take the right turn to Didcot on the A4130. Follow this road, by-passing Wallingford, and take Outside the turning into Hithercroft Road signposted to . The Old Rectory is approached from the lane via a sweeping trees including plum, apple, damson, mulberry, greengage and Turn right staying on Hithercroft Road and after approximately gravel driveway arriving at the front of the house and detached pear. half a mile turn right into High Street. Continue for a third of a oak framed double car port and office. To one side is a mile and turn left into Church Lane and the Old Rectory will be The gardens and grounds are secluded and private and can comprehensive range of stores and outbuildings including tool found on the left. Post code 0X11 9AF be enjoyed from the stone terrace to the rear of the house and shed, workshop and storage stable arranged around a courtyard accessed via French doors from the kitchen. This provides the and accessed from the kitchen and gated to the front garden. ideal spot for outside entertaining and to enjoy the delights of Viewing The beautiful landscaped gardens are laid mainly to lawn the beautiful garden. In all extending to about 2 acres. Strictly by appointment with Savills. and interspersed with a variety of specimen trees including a To the rear of the garden is a heated outdoor swimming pool Handkerchief, Judas, Tulip, Liquidambar and Magnolia. The with alfresco dining area and poolhouse with storage and walled garden has mature beds throughout with an abundance shower facilities. Beyond is the tennis court with Astroturf of herbaceous plants, roses and shrubs providing colour surface. Leading from the garden is a separate paddock with a and interest throughout the year. There is a greenhouse and stable and gated access to the lane. productive vegetable patch with fruit cages and a variety of fruit

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. LS 123062