The Barn – Collins

THE BARN – COLLINS END www.warmingham.com GORING HEATH  OXFORDSHIRE THE BARN – COLLINS END GORING HEATH  OXFORDSHIRE  Woodcote – 1 mile  Reading – 7 miles  Pangbourne on Thames – 4 miles  Oxford – 20 miles  Henley on Thames – 8.5 miles  M4 at Theale (J12) – 8 miles  M40 at Lewknor (J6) – 17 miles  Newbury – 17 miles  Wallingford – 7 miles

Enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, the setting is simply delightful, being idyllically located within this most desirable Hamlet, privately situated in delightfully mature gated gardens and grounds approaching ¼ of an acre, yet but a short drive to a mainline railway station providing access to London in well under the hour. A stunning lifestyle home extending to approximately 1,499 sq ft, only just converted to form a most contemporary residential barn, with detached barn / garage complex of approximately 465 sq ft, having striking elevations of particular architectural note, encompassing most attractive modern and contemporary high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout, with an inspired internal design, including a vaulted reception, 3 reception rooms, 2 being vaulted, with feature corner log burner, 3 bedrooms, inclusive of 1 master suite, 2 shower rooms, and a cloakroom and utility room, providing for an exquisite home in a most delightful location, with early viewing being highly recommended.

• Stunning Home Of Striking Architectural Design • Idyllic Location • Gated Private Entrance Drive & Forecourt

• Vaulted Reception • Cloakroom • Vaulted Kitchen / Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Vaulted Sitting Room / Dining Room With Log Burner LOCATION • Inner Hall Goring Heath, lying a few miles east of Goring on Thames, is a scattered, rural Parish extending from the South Western edge • Master Bedroom Suite With Adjacent Study / Dressing Room & of Woodcote, skirting round Whitchurch Hill and then South towards Mapledurham with the A329 Reading to Wallingford En-Suite Shower Room Road forming the perimeter along its eastern boundary. In the centre of the Parish are located the Alms houses built in a most • Landing pleasing aesthetic period architectural style, founded in 1726 by Henry Alnutt, a wealthy London barrister, and together with their historic Chapel are arranged around three sides of a cobbled courtyard. Whilst modernised in recent years, the Buildings • 2 Vaulted Bedrooms have retained their authentic character appearance largely as they were in the 18th century, as has their unspoilt rural setting. • Family Shower Room In addition to local well revered primary and secondary schools, locally the area is also extremely well served by an excellent • In All Approximately 1,499 Sq Ft range of both state and private schooling, of particular note; The Oratory Preparatory, The Oratory, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Pangbourne College, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine. • Detached Barn / Garage Complex Of Approximately 465 Sq Ft N.B. Crossrail services are scheduled to be commencing from Reading in late 2019 which together with the electrifying of the • Landscaped Gated Gardens & Grounds Approaching ¼ Of An Acre line will significantly improve travelling times to Paddington and central London destinations. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Situated in a most peaceful and idyllic location within this popular Hamlet, set in delightful gardens and grounds approaching ¼ of an acre, The Barn is a simply stunning home, having only just been converted, with a wholly relaxing yet engaging ambience, showcasing proudly the architectural attributes of the property, both internally and externally. Extending to approximately 1,499 sq ft internally, The Barn is a stylishly presented lifestyle home, cleverly and intelligently arranged and set out, providing flexibly arranged accommodation that is both predominantly open plan, whilst affords a character note also. Much of the accommodation is vaulted, embracing the barns’ heritage, with more traditional elements where most benefitted from. Wide and high glazing dominate the frontal elevations, allowing great light in to the barn, as well as wonderful views back over the gardens and grounds, as well as adding greatly to the architectural attractiveness of the barn. Simply stunning and incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in such a delightful setting, early viewing is advised.

OUTSIDE Privately situated off a small country lane on the elevated fringe of the village, The Barn sits peacefully behind fenced and part planted boundaries, whilst to the main entrance, double gates onto the spacious splayed entrance driveway and forecourt, providing parking for several vehicles, and leading directly to the detached barn / garage complex. Delightfully attractive the gardens and grounds are most spacious, approaching ¼ of an acre, being laid mostly to gravel with an attractive array of mature trees and shrubs, wrapping their way around the property. French double doors open off all ground floor rooms, bringing the outside in and the inside out, simply perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining. N GENERAL INFORMATION The Barn, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, RG8 7RH Services: Mains water, drainage, and electricity are connected. Central heating and hot water from oil fired boiler. Approximate IPMS2 Floor Area = 128.5 sq m / 1383 sq ft Postcode: RG8 7RH Limited Use Area = 10.8 sq m / 116sq ft Energy Efficiency Rating: D / 61 Total = 139.3 sq m / 1499 sq ft Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council - Telephone: Barn / Garage = 39.6 sq m / 426 sq ft 01235 422422

DIRECTIONS Feet From our offices in the centre of Goring turn right and proceed 0 5 10 up to the top of the High Street where at the railway bridge Study/ junction turn right and then next left into Reading Road. Continue Dressing Room Bedroom 2 0 1 2 3 3.37 x 3.17 up Whitehill and out of the village and proceed through the next 3.38 x 3.11 Metres 11'1 x 10'2 11'1 x 10'5 village of Crays Pond. In a further mile continue past the next road junction on the road to Mapledurham and after passing the entrance to Goring Heath charity Almshouses in a further 300 yards on reaching a small crossroads the property will be found on the right-hand side at the corner of the junction. The Barn will Sitting Room/ Bedroom 3 Master Bedroom be accessed via private gates. Dining Room 3.37 x 2.65 Dn 5.81 x 3.10 7.00 x 6.36 11'1 x 8'8 19'1 x 10'2 23'0 x 20'10 VIEWING Up Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.. DISCLAIMER IN The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings First Floor 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 = Reduced head height below 1.5m 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 3.08 3.08 or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract. (10'1) (10'1) Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 4.82 x 3.26 15'10 x 10'8

4.76 4.76 Garage (15'7) (15'7) Garage

www.warmingham.com Utility Room Barn/Garage (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 01491 874144 Ground Floor 4/5 High Street, Goring-on Thames Nr Reading RG8 9AT E: [email protected] Surveyed and drawn in accordance with IPMS: Residential Buildings by fourwalls-group.com 231203 www.warmingham.com