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LAVENDER COTTAGE www.warmingham.com COLD HARBOUR F GORING HEATH F LAVENDER COTTAGE COLD HARBOUR F GORING HEATH F OXFORDSHIRE

Goring-on-Thames Train Station (London Paddington within the hour) 3 miles F Reading 8 miles F M4 (J 12) 7 miles F M40 (J6) 16 miles F Henley on Thames 11 miles F Oxford 20 miles F Wallingford 8 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Occupying an idyllic and peaceful rural position privately situated on the edge of the Chilterns in an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ just a few miles from Goring-on-Thames and within easy reach of Reading and Henley-on-Thames, the M4 and trains for London Paddington within the hour, set in mature gardens & grounds extending to approximately 3.626 acres, a most stunning and charming stylish family residence with separate leisure & cinema complex / studio annexe and barn / garaging extending to approximately 5,192 sq ft in total, Grade II Listed, having been both extended to great effect and fully restored and modernised throughout, encompassing most attractive modern and contemporary high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout, with an inspired contemporary flair, which embraces and complements the property’s original character features externally, whilst internally affords an impressive and flexible accommodation of an open plan yet traditional nature. Providing for an exquisite family home in a most delightful location, early viewing being highly recommended.

Main Residence ✦ Main First Floor Landing ✦ Basement Reception / Sub- ✦ Private Gated Access ✦ Vaulted Master Bedroom Water Pool Viewing Area ✦ Professionally Landscaped Suite With En-suite ✦ Boiler Room Driveway & Forecourt Bathroom & Dressing Room ✦ Plant Room ✦ 2 Further Bedrooms ✦ Oak Framed Entrance Porch ✦ Study / Bedroom ✦ Family Bathroom ✦ In All Approximately 1,726 Sq Ft ✦ Vaulted Reception Hall ✦ Cloakroom ✦ In All Approximately 3,059 Sq Ft ✦ Inner Part-Glazed Hall / Lobby Outside ✦ Open Plan Kitchen ✦ Stone Laid Terrace Perfect With Aga / Family Room / The Leisure & Cinema For ‘Al Fresco’ Dining Vaulted Dining Room Complex / Studio Annexe ✦ Sublime Landscaped ✦ 1st Floor Bedroom ✦ Utility Room Gardens & Grounds With En-Suite W.C. ✦ Open Plan Drawing Room Adjoining Private Woodland ✦ Indoor Swimming Pool With Fireplace / Sitting Room & Rolling Open Countryside / T.V. Room / Study Overlooking Gardens & Woodland Affording Awe-Inspiring Panoramic Views ✦ Rear Hall / Rear Lobby ✦ Hot Tub Overlooking Gardens & Woodland ✦ 3 Bay Barn / Garage ✦ Shower Room ✦ Sauna Approximately 407 Sq Ft ✦ Ground Floor Bedroom ✦ Steam Room In Size ✦ Ground Floor Bedroom With ✦ Storage Sheds En-Suite Shower Room ✦ Kitchen / Bar ✦ 1st Floor Vaulted Bedroom ✦ Shower With En-Suite Bathroom ✦ Laundry & Store ✦ In All Approximately ✦ Basement Cinema Room 3.626 Acres SITUATION the area are excellent with the M4 (junction 12) providing access to London or the West Country. Cold Harbour is a small hamlet of two quiet rural lanes only, comprising a small cluster of properties There is also a regular train service from Reading to London (Paddington) taking from 28 minutes, which are mostly period in origin including thatched brick and flint cottages, located in a peaceful and with a local connection from Goring-on-Thames extending the journey by only 20 minutes or so. totally unspoilt rural area designated as ‘An Area Outstanding Natural Beauty’, on the edge of a high Crossrail is due to open from Reading in late 2019 also, opening through more direct links to Canary Chilterns escarpment adjoining woodland and overlooking the Thames Valley. Lavender Cottage is Wharf. situated at the very end of one of these two no through lanes, privately gated and enjoying stunning The Oratory Preparatory School is just at the end of the lane, and other highly regarded schooling views over its gardens and woodland, with the rolling hills and valley beyond. nearby includes Preparatory, Cranford House, Queen Anne’s, The Oratory, Pangbourne Local facilities are available in nearby Pangbourne or Goring-on-Thames where there are a range of College, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine, and Bradfield College. Sporting shops, banks, a post office, restaurants and public houses. More extensive facilities are available in and recreational facilities include racing at Windsor, Ascot and Newbury and riding and walking in nearby Henley-on-Thames and Reading. Notwithstanding its rural setting, communications within the surrounding countryside.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION burning stove is a sitting area with bi-fold doors which open fully to the south facing terrace creating Lavender Cottage is a delightful Grade II listed family house with origins, it is believed, in the 17th an indoor/outdoor seating and dining area. The fully glazed dining area has doors to the garden and century. The cottage has been beautifully extended and refurbished in recent years and now offers adds the finishing touch to this contemporary part of the house. 21st century luxury whilst retaining the charm, character and appeal of a period property. To the first floor of the main house is a double aspect master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en The spacious sitting room has a large brick fireplace which once had a bread oven, now housing a suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms and a single room. There is listed building consent log burning stove. This lovely triple aspect room has a door to the garden, exposed wall and ceiling in place to change this arrangement to two bedrooms and an en suite shower room. From the timbers and steps down to two separate areas which provide office and playroom space. The ground floor rear lobby there is a door to the garden and hallway leading to a utility room, two ground wonderful kitchen and dining room was created in 2011. This stylish and individual kitchen has a floor bedrooms (1 en suite), shower room and stairs to a first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. range of drawers and cupboards with polished concrete work-surfaces and a breakfast bar created Careful planning and attention has been provided, combining more modern open plan living with from one beautiful piece of timber. There is a 3 oven electric Aga and an additional 2 oven Aga that of a rather more traditional nature, in addition to embracing outside living to inside living, and as with gas hob. Throughout this area is limestone flooring with underfloor heating. Around the wood a consequence the property presents itself as a true ambassador of the modern age.

OUTSIDE and dining room is a south facing terrace which is the perfect place for al fresco dining and enjoying Lavender Cottage is accessed from the lane directly onto a large gravel parking area for several the lovely view over the garden to the fields beyond. To the north lies approximately 2.8 acres of cars. To one side is a fabulous leisure complex comprising a heated, fully glazed pool (with jet stunning beech woodland which provides a wonderful family playground, with stunning arrays of swim, bubble-mat and cobra shower), separate hot tub, sauna, shower and steam room. There is a bluebells to be witnessed in the spring. There is a 3 bay barn for garage and storage and further kitchen area and laundry/store room. Climb up the attractive spiral staircase to a first floor bedroom useful storage sheds. with separate WC and wash basin, or down to the basement and you will be able to observe the swimmers in the pool or use the cinema room with projector and screen. The boiler room has the Altogether a great balance of family home with extensive outdoor space for a rural lifestyle with heating and hot water system and a plant room has the pool equipment. contemporary leisure facilities and gardens and woodland extending in all to approximately 3.626 The gardens wrap around the west and south aspect of the house and are laid mainly to lawn. They acres. (Noted as ‘Lot 1’ on the land / site plan; ‘Lot 2’ denotes a separate railed paddock located just are private with mature hedges and a variety trees to the boundaries. Accessed from the kitchen across the lane, which extends to approximately 4.13 acres, and is for sale by separate negotiation)

GENERAL INFORMATION Lavender Cottage, Cold Harbour, Goring Heath Services: Mains water and electricity connected. Energy efficient Main House gross internal area = 3,059 sq ft / 284 sq m wood pellet central heating. Private drainage. Leisure Complex gross internal area = 1,726 sq ft / 160 sq m Postcode: RG8 7SY Barn gross internal area = 407 sq ft / 38 sq m Local Authority: District Council Total gross internal area = 5,192 sq ft / 482 sq m Telephone: 01491 823000 VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Savills or Warmingham & Co. Boiler room Plant room Barn 2.65 x 2.50 4.30 x 2.52 8'8" x 8'2" 14'1" x 8'3" Reception hall DIRECTIONS 6.05 x 4.41 From Henley-on-Thames proceed towards the main traffic lights and 19'10" x 14'6" carry straight on up Gravel Hill to . Once through Eaves Rotherfield Peppard take the right hand turn through Gallowstree Store Garage/Store 5.25 x 2.85 5.90 x 5.25 Common and Cane End. At Cane End turn right onto the A4074 and Cinema room 17'3" x 9'4" 19'4" x 17'3" take the first left to Goring (B4526). Continue on this road and on reaching 5.40 x 5.25 Bedroom 2 17'9" x 17'3" 5.15 x 3.80 the crossroads at turn left in the direction of Whitchurch Sky 16'11" x 12'6" Hill and Pangbourne. After approximately half a mile turn right into Cold Harbour. At the junction turn right and continue to the end of the lane where Lavender Cottage will be found, tucked away on the left. Kitchen Study Leisure complex basement From the centre of Goring-on-Thames turn right and proceed up to the First floor top of the High Street where at the railway bridge junction bear right Family area Sitting room and then next left into Reading Road. Follow the road up Whitehill and 8.97 x 6.15 out of the village and in a further 2 miles on reaching Crays Pond turn 29'5" x 20'2" F/P right at the crossroads for and Pangbourne in a further 10.32 x 8.90 1 mile turn right into the road for Coldharbour almost directly opposite Utility/Store Kitchen F/P 33'10" x 29'2" 2.65 x 2.48 5.61 x 3.56 the entrance into the Oratory Prep School. Follow this road along for 8'8" x 8'2" Pool 18'5" x 11'8" 12.18 x 3.60 almost a ¼ of a mile and at a fork in the road bear right and proceed to 40'0" x 11'10" the end of the lane which leads directly into Lavender Cottage.

Dining area DISCLAIMER Sauna Steam Hot tub Utility room The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the Leisure complex ground floor client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 3.62 x 2.85 Ground floor Eaves Eaves 4.62 x 2.83 the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Savills 15'2" x 9'3" 11'11" x 9'4" or Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, Lower level Bedroom nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must 3.97 x 3.83 Master bedroom satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy 4.21 x 3.12 Sky 13'0" x 12'7" 13'10" x 10'3" prior to signing a contract. Sky Sky Bedroom 5 Bedroom 6 Bedroom 6 4.10 x 2.70 5.15 x 3.01 4.54 x 3.47 Sky 13'5" x 8'10" 16'11" x 9'11" 14'11" x 11'5"

Leisure complex first floor First floor Approved plan www.warmingham.com

FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 01491 843001 01491 874144 Savills Henley, 58-60 Bell Street 4/5 High Street, Goring-on Thames Denotes restricted head height Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN Nr Reading RG8 9AT © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8375315/NJD E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.savills.co.uk www.warmingham.com