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LAVENDER COTTAGE COLD HARBOUR | GORING HEATH | OXFORDSHIRE LAVENDER COTTAGE COLD HARBOUR | GORING HEATH | OXFORDSHIRE DELIGHTFUL GRADE II LISTED FAMILY HOUSE IN IDYLLIC RURAL SETTING Lot 1 Reception hall • sitting room • study area • kitchen/family/ dining room • rear lobby • WC • utility master bedroom with en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe • two further first floor bedrooms • single room • two ground floor bedrooms (1 en suite) • shower room • first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom Leisure complex comprising pool • hot tub • sauna • steam room • shower • kitchen area • laundry and store • first floor bedroom with separate WC and basin • basement cinema room • boiler room and plant room. 3 bay barn store/garage • storage sheds • delightful mature gardens • approximately 2.8 acres of beech woodland. In all about 3.6 acres. Lot 2 4 acre paddock available by separate negotiation. Henley-on-Thames 10 miles, Reading Station 8 miles, Pangbourne 2.6 miles, Goring 3 miles, M4 J12 7 miles Directions (RG9 7SY) From Henley-on-Thames proceed towards the main traffic lights and carry straight on up Gravel Hill to Rotherfield Peppard. Once through Rotherfield Peppard take the right hand turn through Gallowstree Common and Cane End. At Cane End turn right onto the A4074 and take the first left to Goring (B4526). Continue on this road and on reaching the crossroads at Crays Pond turn left in the direction of Whitchurch 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. Situation Lavender Cottage is situated at the end of a no through lane in an idyllic rural location looking out over its gardens and woodland in a charming peaceful setting. Local facilities are available in nearby Pangbourne or Goring where there is a range of shops, banks, a post office, restaurants and public houses. More extensive facilities are available in nearby Henley-on-Thames and Reading. Notwithstanding its rural setting, communications within the area are excellent with the M4 (junction 12) providing access to London or the West Country. There is also a regular train service from Reading to London (Paddington) taking from 28 minutes. Crossrail is due to open from Reading in 2019. The Oratory Preparatory School is just half a mile away and other highly regarded schooling nearby includes Moulsford, Cranford House, Queen Anne’s, The Oratory, Pangbourne College and Bradfield College. Sporting and recreational facilities include racing at Windsor, Ascot and Newbury and riding and walking in the surrounding countryside. Description Lavender Cottage is a delightful Grade II listed family house with origins, it is believed, in the 17th century. The cottage has been beautifully extended and refurbished in recent years and now offers 21st century luxury whilst retaining the charm, character and appeal of a period property. The spacious sitting room has a large brick fireplace which once had a bread oven, now housing a log burning stove. This lovely triple aspect room has a door to the garden, exposed wall and ceiling timbers and steps down to two separate areas which provide office and playroom space. The wonderful kitchen and dining room was created in 2011. This stylish and individual kitchen has a range of drawers and cupboards with polished concrete work-surfaces and a breakfast bar created from one beautiful piece of timber. There is a 3 oven electric Aga and an additional 2 oven Aga with gas hob. Throughout this area is limestone flooring with underfloor heating. Around the wood burning stove is a sitting area with bi-fold doors which open fully to the south facing terrace creating an indoor/ outdoor seating and dining area. The fully glazed dining room has doors to the garden and adds the finishing touch to this contemporary part of the house. To the first floor of the main house is a double aspect master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms and a single room. There is listed building consent in place to change this arrangement to two bedrooms and an en suite shower room. From the ground floor rear lobby there is a door to the garden and hallway leading to a utility room, two ground floor bedrooms (1 en suite), shower room and a stairs to a first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. Outside Lavender Cottage is accessed from the lane directly onto a large gravel parking area for several cars. To one side is a fabulous leisure complex comprising a heated, fully glazed pool (with jet swim, bubble-mat and cobra shower), separate hot tub, sauna, shower and steam room. There is a kitchen area and laundry/ store room. Climb up the attractive spiral staircase to a first floor bedroom 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 heating and hot water system and a plant room has the pool equipment. The gardens wrap around the west and south aspect of the house and are laid mainly to lawn. They are private with mature hedges and a variety trees to the boundaries. Accessed from the kitchen and dining room is a south facing terrace which is the perfect place for al fresco dining and enjoying the lovely view over the garden to the fields beyond. To the north lies approximately 2.8 acres of stunning beech woodland which provides a wonderful family playground. There is a 3 bay barn for garage and storage and further useful storage sheds. Altogether a great balance of family home with extensive outdoor space for a rural lifestyle with contemporary leisure facilities. Lot 2 Across the lane from the house is a gated entrance to a 4 acre paddock which is available by separate negotiation. LAVENDER COTTAGE General Remarks and Stipulations Main House gross internal area = 3,059q ft / 284 m Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Leisure Complex gross internal area = 1,726 sq ft / 160 sq m Barn gross internal area = 407 sq ft / 38 sq m Services: Mains water and electricity Total gross internal area = 5,192 sq ft / 482 sq m connected. Biomass system for central heating, hot water and pool. Private drainage. In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act, please note that none of the services has been tested. Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council 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 6.05 x 4.41 19'10" x 14'6" Post Code: RG9 7SY Eaves Store Garage/Store Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. 5.25 x 2.85 5.90 x 5.25 Cinema room 17'3" x 9'4" 19'4" x 17'3" 5.40 x 5.25 Bedroom 2 17'9" x 17'3" 5.15 x 3.80 Sky 16'11" x 12'6" EPC Exempt Kitchen Study Leisure complex basement First floor Family area Sitting room 8.97 x 6.15 29'5" x 20'2" F/P 10.32 x 8.90 Utility/Store Kitchen F/P 33'10" x 29'2" 2.65 x 2.48 5.61 x 3.56 8'8" x 8'2" Pool 18'5" x 11'8" 12.18 x 3.60 40'0" x 11'10" LOT 1 Dining area Sauna Steam Hot tub Utility room Leisure complex ground floor Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 3.62 x 2.85 Ground floor Eaves Eaves 4.62 x 2.83 15'2" x 9'3" 11'11" x 9'4" Lower level Bedroom 3.97 x 3.83 Master bedroom 4.21 x 3.12 Sky 13'0" x 12'7" 13'10" x 10'3" 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" LOT 2 Leisure complex first floor First floor Approved plan FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 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