Chalmore Hole Ferry House Chalmore Gardens • Wallingford Chalmore Hole Ferry House Chalmore Gardens Wallingford • OX10 9EP
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Chalmore Hole Ferry House CHALMORE GARDENS • WALLINGFORD Chalmore Hole Ferry House Chalmore Gardens WallinGford • oX10 9eP A unique riverside property Entrance hall • Living room/Bedroom 3 • Sitting room Kitchen • Utility room • Dining room • Bathroom • Sun deck Master bedroom with en suite shower room • Double bedroom 57ft river frontage • Mooring and jetty Gardens in all around 0.25 of an acre • Private parking Local authority South Oxfordshire District Council Tel: 01491 823 000 Services Mains gas, electricity and water. Private drainage. Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents, Knight Frank LLP. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. The Property Chalmore Hole Ferry House is a former ferryman’s cottage dating from 1913 with interesting character features and well-presented accommodation in an idyllic riverside location. The property was occupied until the 1950s by the Wallingford ferryman and is referenced in Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. The property is entered via a welcoming hall with exposed floorboards leading into the principal reception rooms being a charming sitting room and living room/third bedroom both with wrought iron fireplaces and patio doors leading onto the terrace. The dual aspect dining room is located to the rear of the property offering wonderful views of the garden and river. The modern kitchen offers white wall and floor units, hardwood worktops, one and a half bowl sink with mixer taps, built-in appliances including a dishwasher, oven, hob and extractor and fridge. The utility room can be found via the kitchen providing additional cupboard space, a sink and access out into the rear gardens. There is also a well-equipped ground floor bathroom. A timber staircase leads up to the first floor accommodation consisting of a double aspect master bedroom offering front and rear views of both the pretty gardens and the spectacular river. The master suite also has access to an alcove within the eaves for storage, the loft hatch and an ensuite shower. The second bedroom overlooks the garden and benefits from a wrought iron fireplace. This bedroom also has good eaves storage. Gardens and Grounds The property is approached through Chalmore Gardens at the end of which is a gravelled parking area for 3 to 4 vehicles with gated access to the large rear gardens, contained within mature boundaries and hedging with an Indian stone path leading to a staircase which accesses the house via the utility room. There is a gated staircase from the terrace to the front garden. Opposite is a further gate giving access to a lawned area and timber jetty directly on the river providing both mooring and fishing rights. Situation The house is tucked away at the end of a private road on the southern edge of Wallingford, approximately half a mile from the town centre. The property is well placed for access to the M40 motorway at Watlington (J6). The pretty Thameside town of Wallingford has an excellent range of shops including a Waitrose supermarket, schools and recreational facilities. Henley- on-Thames, Oxford and Reading are also within easy reach and offer a more extensive range of amenities. There is an excellent commuter rail service from Cholsey Station (5 mins drive appox) to London in around 55 mins. Schools in the area include Moulsford Preparatory School, The Oratory School at Woodcote, Cranford House School at Moulsford and St Helen and St Katharine School for girls in Abingdon. Oxford schools include Dragon School, Headington School for girls, Cothill House School, Summer Fields School and Radley College. Directions (Postcode OX10 9EP) Enter Wallingford High Street via the river bridge and turn third left into St Martins Street. Follow the road through the town, turning fourth left into St Luciens Lane. At the bottom bear right into Chalmore Gardens where the Ferry House will be found at the end on the left hand side. This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint 01491 844900 01865 790077 agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given 20 Thameside, Henley-on-Thames, 280 Banbury Road, Summertown is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements Oxfordshire RG9 2LJ Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7ED and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has [email protected] [email protected] been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 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