The Cart House Guide Price £1,195,000 Lower Farm, Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6HP Freehold

The Cart House Ewelme, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 6HP

A superbly presented detached barn conversion in this delightful semi-rural setting with extensive and individual accommodation.

• 29ft vaulted drawing room • Two first floor galleries • Dining area and utility room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Sitting area and study • Master suite with annexe potential • Four further bedrooms and two bathrooms • Under floor heating • Landscaped garden of approx. 0.25 acre The Cart House ‘wet’ shower room whilst the impressive master suite has its own ensuite bathroom. The modern kitchen/ • Charming village location A stunning conversion of an agricultural cart shed breakfast room has exposed ceiling timbers and professionally converted some 20 years ago offering enjoys both views and access to the beautiful rear quality internal fittings and substantial gardens. accommodation. The property offers a wealth of individual features with the extensive use of timber Built with energy conservation in mind the property throughout the property, has under floor heating and benefits from an energy efficient condensing boiler, a centralised vacuum system. double glazed units and a high level of thermal insulation. There is an inventive lighting system and The main drawing room has galleries to both the wiring for audio speakers throughout the property. North and South that overlook the exposed roof trusses and timber work ideally suited for use as a library or hobby room, there is a separate dining area, sitting room and study.

Several of the ground floor bedrooms have vaulted

ceilings with first floor galleries and there is further

significant storage on the first floor. Beneath the

South gallery, Bedroom 2 benefits from an ensuite Exterior The property is approached over a gravelled drive from Chaucer Court and offers an extensive block paved parking area in front of and adjacent to the double garage. The remaining garden is laid to lawn interspersed with mature, shaped topiary which offset the weatherboard and brick and flint exterior beneath a handsome clay tiled roof. The rear garden is beautifully landscaped with ample lawns bordered by flagstone and paviour paths, an attractive patio with raised Carp pond, mature shrubs and trees throughout, a small fruit orchard and substantial brick and glass greenhouse. The garden has a south easterly aspect with a screened area to the North concealing the LPG storage tank and compost area. The garden provides a peaceful and relaxing setting and totals some 0.25 of an acre. Situation The property is situated on the fringe of the historic village of Ewelme famed for its 15th Century buildings, Suffolk-style Church and Alms-houses bequeathed by the granddaughter of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Within the village are a pub, primary school and village shop.

The property lies approximately 2 miles from Benson, 4 miles from both Watlington and Wallingford and about 10 miles from Henley-on- Thames which in combination offer an array of both boutique and national retailers, schooling and recreational facilities. The M40 motorway can be accessed at Junction 6 at Lewknor some 6.5 miles distant with trains from Cholsey (6½ miles) arriving at London Paddington from 58 minutes or from Didcot parkway (9.7 miles) from 45 minutes. The surrounding area offers attractive countryside with ample opportunity for walking and riding.

Directions From our offices in Henley proceed down Bell Street and continue into Northfield End. Leave Henley on the A4130 Fairmile and proceed through Nettlebed. After approximately 2½ miles turn right into the Old Henley Road signposted for Ewelme and continue for a further 1¼ miles before turning right again signposted Ewelme, Swyncombe and Cookley Green and immediately left for Ewelme. Follow the road into the village and bear right after the village pond into Parsons Lane and then shortly afterwards left into Chaucer Court. Bear left onto the gravelled track and at the bottom bear right where you will find The Cart House on your right hand side. Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Liquid petroleum Gas central heating.

Tenure Freehold. EPC Rating: E

Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council. T: 01491 823000

Council Tax Tax Band G: £2,856.85 year 2017/2018

Viewing Arrangements Strictly via appointment through Simmons & Sons, Henley on 01491 571111 or www.simmonsandsons.com