POUND COTTAGE www.warmingham.com STREAM ROAD F UPTON F OXFORDSHIRE

POUND COTTAGE STREAM ROAD F UPTON F OXFORDSHIRE Didcot 2 ½ miles (London Paddington 40 minutes) F M4 (Junction 13) 6 miles F Newbury 13 miles F Oxford 13 miles F Reading 17 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Quietly situated in this delightful village lying at the foot of the Berkshire Downs in an ‘A.O.N.B.’ and very conveniently placed for Oxford, Reading, Newbury and the M4 with the expanding town of Didcot with its modern shopping centre and mainline station providing direct access to London Paddington in well under the hour only a short drive away. A delightful and spacious well-appointed character family house originally dating back to the mid 1800’s, having been extended and modernised throughout in more recent years to great effect, displaying in an impressive and contemporary form, yet complementary to the property’s period origins. Incorporating numerous attractive features throughout in a simply delightful setting, early viewing is advised.

✦ Impressive Period Property Of Appealing Appearance With Family Sized Accommodation

✦ Private Driveway & Forecourt ✦ Covered Front Porch

✦ Entrance Hall & Lobby SITUATION ✦ Cloakroom The pretty village of Upton lies in an Area of “Outstanding Natural Beauty” on the edge of the Berkshire Downlands, some 2 ½ miles south of Didcot and within easy reach of the surrounding towns of Wantage, Wallingford, Abingdon, Oxford and Newbury via the fast A34 dual carriageway. The expanding town of Didcot offers an excellent range of amenities, including a thriving shopping centre with ✦ Kitchen / Breakfast Room supermarkets and banks and a mainline station providing fast commuter services to Oxford, Reading, Swindon and up to London ✦ Dining Room (Paddington) in well under the hour. ✦ Sitting Room With Fireplace The village itself has many period properties, some dating back to the Middle Ages and is historically linked with farming and agriculture. There is a Methodist chapel and a parish church called St Mary the Virgin whose origins date back to at least 1086, being mentioned ✦ Galleried Landing in the Domesday Book. ✦ 4 Bedrooms In the area there is a good range of state and private schools, including two excellent primary schools in the villages of Chilton and ✦ 2 Family Bathrooms Blewbury, all located a short distance from Upton. Didcot has the only two single sex secondary schools in the county, St Birinus and Didcot Girls’s School. Private schools of particular note nearby include Bradfield College, Pangbourne College, Downe House, ✦ Detached Garage Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Abingdon Boys and The School of St Helen & Katharine. All round the village there are numerous footpaths and bridleways leading onto the Downs and the ancient Ridgeway Path, and across ✦ Delightfully Attractive Mature Gardens and Grounds delightful countryside to the neighbouring villages. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The cottage is believed to originally date from the mid 1800’s, being more so representative of the gentrified properties of the era, having a combination of red brick elevations with Cotswold stone panelling and decorative tiling, under a pitched tile roof. Located in a most attractive mature village setting in delightfully mature and private gardens and grounds, spacious and well- appointed 3 reception room, 4 bedroomed, 2 bathroom traditional accommodation is skilfully combined with that of a more modern and contemporary air, with the property having more recently been both extended and the subject of a total refurbishment, incorporating a delightful specification, with stylish fixtures and fittings and quality of appointment throughout. The elegant and highly attractive arrangement of the accommodation takes full advantage of the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, to both the front and rear gardens, perfect for ‘Al-Fresco’ dining. Quite stunning, with great attention to detail being entirely evident throughout, the entire property has much in it to enthuse over, yielding a very real tasteful quality, wholly apparent on viewing.

OUTSIDE The approach to Pound Cottage is quite special, with sculpted mature hedging affording a vehicular access to the private driveway and forecourt, laid initially with brick paviors, and opening through to a larger splayed gravel area, which leads up to the detached garage. Fenced on both sides, with mature hedging and planting of herbaceous borders and specimen trees and shrubs, the front garden is laid mainly to lawn, with a raised patio terrace enjoying sheltered views back from the cottage. From the driveway the cottage is accessed via an attractive front porch, which opens directly in to the entrance hall, with a lobby area off to one side. At the rear of the house there is a spacious flagged terrace with brick retaining walls and flagged steps which lead up to the mainly lawned garden, perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining. Off to the far corner there is a charming timber and glazed summerhouse. Both private and delightfully attractive, the gardens must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Pound Cottage, Stream Road, Upton, Oxfordshire, OX11 9JG Approximate Gross Internal Area = 144.2 sq m / 1552 sq ft Garage = 15.2 sq m / 164 sq ft Total = 159.4 sq m / 1716 sq ft

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Kitchen / Breakfast Room Bedroom 2 0 1 2 3 5.74 x 3.30 3.93 x 3.29 Metres 18'10 x 10'10 12'11 x 10'10 Bedroom 3 3.35 x 2.81 11'0 x 9'3

Dining Room 6.29 x 3.04 20'8 x 10'0

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Garage 5.33 x 2.81 Master Bedroom Bedroom 4 17'6 x 9'3 Sitting Room 4.21 x 3.33 3.24 x 2.35 5.76 x 3.82 13'10 x 10'11 10'8 x 7'9 18'11 x 12'6

(Not Shown In Actual Ground Floor First Floor Location / Orientation)

FLOORPLANZ © 2017 0203 9056099 Ref: 199291 This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains water and electricity, and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating. Postcode: OX11 9JG Local Authority: The Vale Of White Horse District Council Telephone: 01235 520202

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co

DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, across the river bridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights turn right. At the next road junction bear left onto the A417 to Wantage and continue out across the Downs. Continue through Blewbury and Upton is then the next village in a further 1 mile. On entering the village take the first turning right into High Street, bearing left at the bottom into the continuation of High Street and then take the next turning left into Stream Road. Pound Cottage will be found a short way along off on the right hand side.

DISCLAIMER The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings 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 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 or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.

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