1 DOWNS VIEW www.warmingham.com BAKER STREET F ASTON TIRROLD F OXFORDSHIRE 1 DOWNS VIEW BAKER STREET F ASTON TIRROLD F OXFORDSHIRE Wallingford - 3½ miles F Didcot - 3 miles F Streatley on Thames - 4.5 miles F Reading - 14 miles F Oxford - 14 miles F A34 at Chilton - 4.5 miles F M4 at Chieveley (J13) - 14 miles (Distances approximate)
Enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, the setting is delightful, being idyllically located in a most desirable location on the quiet fringe of this quintessential English village, privately situated in mature gardens and grounds. A most charming home extending to approximately 1,259 sq ft, inclusive of attached garage, 3 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms, encompassing a most attractive characterful yet modern air, with traditional yet open plan accommodation, which embraces and complements the delightful gardens and grounds. Providing for a delightful family home in a pretty location, early viewing being highly recommended.
✦ A Delightful Home In Stunning Gardens Extending To Approximately 1,259 Sq Ft With Private Driveway & Garage
✦ Quintessential English Village Setting Within Close Driving Distance Of Extensive Amenities, Schooling, and Mainline Railway Station To London Paddington Within The Hour
✦ Enclosed Entrance Porch SITUATION ✦ Reception Hall The twin villages of Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe, which are merged together as one, lie at the foot of the Berkshire Downs in the valley ✦ Cloakroom just off the A417 Wantage to Streatley on Thames road as it extends across the Downlands close to the historic Ridgeway Path. ✦ Kitchen / Breakfast Room On the Downs there are numerous iron-age, Roman and Saxon earthworks and relics and the villages are believed to date from Saxon times ✦ Utility Room as tradition recalls that King Ethelred and his brother Alfred (later the king), heard mass in the village before defeating the Danes nearby. ✦ Study Indeed Aston Upthorpe’s All Saints Church was built on Saxon foundations, whereas St Michael’s Church in Aston Tirrold, dates from 1080 ✦ Sitting Room With Fireplace & remote-controlled log-effect gas fire and was later remodelled in the 13th century. The Astons had a tradition of Presbyterianism and in 1728 a Presbyterian chapel was built, being one of the oldest in existence in the country. ✦ Landing The villages boast numerous period properties of considerable character, reflecting the growth and prosperity through the centuries, many ✦ 3 Bedrooms being listed as of significant historical and architectural interest. Nowadays the villages successfully retain their tranquil rural charm and way ✦ Family Bathroom of life with farming and the land still being the dominant local activity, along with a notable thoroughbred Stud where many famous racehorse stallions stand. There is a village hall built in 1964, a sports/cricket ground, a village pub, and a repair garage. ✦ In All Approximately 1,259 Sq Ft There are good road communications to the surrounding towns including Didcot and Wallingford and the fast A34 dual carriageway linking Newbury with Oxford is a short drive. The M4 motorway at junction 12 or 13 is also within easy striking distance. Nearby stations at Cholsey ✦ Mature Gardens & Grounds and Didcot for trains to Reading and London Paddington within the hour. Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) services have commenced from Reading, ✦ Attached Garage with the full service scheduled to commence in 2021, which together with the completed electrification of the line has significantly improved ✦ Timber & Glazed Summerhouse travelling times to East and West destinations. In addition to having well revered and outstanding local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert House School, Shiplake College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine. The properties in Downs View lie on the Southern edge of the village directly overlooking fields and the Berkshire Downlands. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Downs View comprises of 6 properties arranged in two separate terraces of three built in the early 1950’s and advantageously sited on the extreme Southern edge of the Village looking across to fields opposite and the Berkshire Downlands escarpment. 1 Downs View, occupies a favoured position, being a dissimilar end of terrace home, accessed over its own private driveway off Baker Street, having a more detached feel and orientation over its gardens and grounds, facing away from the attached terrace. In more recent years the property has undergone extensive renovation and refurbishment, as well as having been extended, successfully blending in architecturally, creating a most stunning and characterful yet contemporary home, affording 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, an entrance hall, and utility room, in all extending to approximately 1,259 sq ft, with quality fixtures and fittings and tasteful presentation evident throughout. Displaying impressive architectural flair and stylish living, 1 Downs View skilfully combines more modern and contemporary open plan living with that of a rather more traditional and nature, whilst embracing outside living to inside living, and as a consequence early viewing is advised.
OUTSIDE The house is approached via a private and spacious gravelled driveway which is fenced on both sides with mature planting, and leads directly up to the garage and property itself. The private and most delightfully mature and pretty gardens wrap their way around the property on three sides, with a main lawned garden enclosed by attractive fencing and planted borders, affording a wonderful back drop. Across one side of the property, there is a charming terrace overlooking a pond and heavily stocked colourful beds, with a glazed and timber summerhouse beyond looking back towards the house itself, perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining. Simply stunning, and most private, the gardens and grounds should be viewed to be fully appreciated. 1 Downs View, Aston Tirrold, OX11 9DE N Approximate Gross Internal Area = 117 sq m / 1259sq ft
Feet 0 5 10 Bedroom 3 2.65 x 2.31 8'6 x 7'5 0 123 Metres
Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 4.17 x 3.18 3.09 x 3.09 T 13'6 x 10'4 10'1 x 10'1 = Reduced head height below 1.5 m
First Floor
Utility 4.88 x 2.33 16.0 x 7'6 Study 3.08 x 1.53 10'1 x 5'0 Sitting Room 5.54 x 3.48 Kitchen / 18'1 x 11'4 Breakfast Room 6.41 x 4.01 Garage 21'0 x 13.1 3.74 x 3.20 12'2 x 10'4
Ground Floor
CREATESPACE DESIGN ref 147 Surveyed and drawn in accordance with the International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS 2: Residential) GENERAL INFORMATION Services: All main services are connected. Gas fired central heating and hot water. Energy Performance Rating: D / 59 Postcode: OX11 9DE Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council Telephone: 01491 823000
VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.
DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street continuing over the River bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street. At the traffic lights bear right onto the A4177 Wantage Road. In approximately 4 miles turn right for Aston Tirrold and proceed into the village, where the road merges into Baker Street. 1 Downs View will be found off on the right-hand side, being the first driveway in Baker Street.
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