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MEADOWDOWN GORING HEATH ROAD F WHITCHURCH HILL F OXFORDSHIRE Pangbourne on Thames 2 miles (London Paddington within the hour) F Reading 10 miles (London Paddington 27 minutes) F M4 (Junction 12) 10 miles F Henley on Thames 11 miles F Newbury 15 miles F Oxford 17 miles (Distances and times approximate)

Privately located in the quiet heart of Whitchurch Hill, just above Whitchurch-on-Thames, a short walk or drive to the river Thames, outstanding schooling, extensive shops and amenities, and mainline railway station providing access to London in under the hour, this delightful inspired property enjoys a most relaxing ambience and outlook, privately situated in attractive mature gated gardens and grounds of approximately 0.21 of an acre, affording a delightful ‘Al Fresco’ lifestyle, with wonderful views across to grazing meadows. A most spacious modern and contemporary home, benefitting from impressive and well-appointed accommodation, extending to approximately 2,185 sq ft, plus detached workshop and summer house, tastefully presented throughout, affording 4 bedrooms, 2 being suites and 1 with a mezzanine snug, 3 bathrooms, and 3 reception rooms.

✦ An Inspired Family Home ✦ Vaulted Sitting Room With Extending To Approximately Fireplace 2,185 Sq Ft Plus Detached ✦ Vaulted Bedroom Suite With Workshop & Summer House En-Suite Shower Room & Set In Stunning Gardens of Mezzanine Snug Approximately 0.21 Of An Acre SITUATION ✦ Within Close Distance Of ✦ Landing Whitchurch Hill is a quiet, hilltop village lying some 450’ above sea level on the edge of the Chilterns Escarpment close to the Thames Valley, The River Thames, Extensive ✦ approximately 2 miles from Pangbourne on Thames with surrounding countryside designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Amenities, Outstanding Bedroom Suite With Dressing Area & En-Suite Shower Room Schooling, Mainline Railway Traditionally timbered and thatched cottages overlook the village green and parish church of St Johns and there are many other period Station To London Paddington ✦ 2nd Bedroom With Dressing properties reflecting the differing architectural styles through the ages, which essentially form the character and history of this unspoilt rural In Well Under The Hour Area community historically based on agriculture and farming.

✦ 3rd Bedroom At the bottom of the hill is the separate village of Whitchurch on Thames lying opposite to the village of Pangbourne on the Berkshire side ✦ Private Gated Driveway of the river, and home to a well revered and outstanding primary school. Pangbourne offers excellent shopping facilities as well as a wide ✦ Family Bathroom range of amenities including a mainline railway station which has excellent commuter services to Reading and up to London (Paddington) in ✦ Covered Entrance Porch under the hour. There is a regular daily bus service to Reading via Pangbourne from with good road communications, particularly ✦ for Reading and the M4 motorway. Reception Hall ✦ Detached Workshop ✦ Cloakroom In addition to having well revered and outstanding local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is also extremely well served by ✦ Kitchen / Dining Room & an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Preparatory ✦ Mature Landscaped Gardens Family Room With Bi-Fold School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert & Grounds Doors To Gardens Overlooking House School, College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Grazing Meadows ✦ Summer House Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine. The major centres of Reading, Oxford, Newbury and Henley on Thames are all within easy driving distance as are the M4 and M40 Motorways. Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) services have commenced from Reading, with the full service scheduled to commence in 2021, which together with the completed electrification of the line has significantly improved travelling times to East and West destinations.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION A most inspired yet peaceful house, a relaxing ambience is to be enjoyed benefitting from far-reaching views across to grazing meadows, with great space and a well-appointed layout internally, affording spacious family orientated accommodation, which extends internally to approximately 2,185 Sq Ft, with 4 bedrooms, 2 being suites and 1 with a mezzanine snug, 3 bathrooms, and 3 reception rooms. In more recent years, the property has been tastefully modernised and skilfully enlarged, successfully blending in architecturally the old with the new, creating a most delightful modern & contemporary home which affords a balanced blend of traditional and open plan living, embracing its stunning gardens and grounds and private surroundings as well as the rural outlook. Careful planning and attention has been provided to combine modern open plan living with that of a rather more traditional nature also, whilst embracing the delightful mature gardens and grounds and encapsulating an al fresco lifestyle, providing for an exquisite family home.

OUTSIDE Privately fronting on to Goring Heath Road, well set back behind mature planting and picket fencing, with a large splayed gravelled driveway and forecourt affording ample parking for numerous vehicles, on arriving at Meadowdown one is presented with the delightful private and mature approach, only further enhanced by the stunning views over grazing meadows. The driveway runs around the property on two sides, leading to the covered front porch, and further along to the main regard gardens. Across the rear of the house there is a raised timber decked terrace, which takes full advantage of the lovely views. The gardens are laid mostly to lawn, spanning the entire width of the plot, flanked by mature hedging. Off to one side there is a charming summer house. To the further side of the house, a pedestrian pathway leads to the large brick-built workshop, which has light and power, and a covered area adjoining it. Delightfully mature, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 0.21 of an acre.

Meadow Down, Goring Road, Whitchurch Hill, RG8 7PT Approximate Gross Internal Area = 203 sq m / 2185 sq ft N Outbuildings = 20 sq m / 215 sq ft Total = 223 sq m / 2400 sq ft

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Summer House 2.98 x 1.82 Feet 9'7 x 5'9 Workshop 0 5 10 Covered Area 5.88 x 2.77 19'2 x 9'0 0 123 Metres

Utility 2.25 x 1.39 7'3 x 4'5 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 4 6.92 x 3.63 4.03 x 2.90 Void Bedroom 4 22'7 x 11'0 13'2 x 9'5 mezzanine 2.91 x 1.58 9'5 x 5'1

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 8.55 x 6.33 28'0 x 20'7 Bedroom 2 6.62 x 4.08 Entrance Hall Bedroom 3 21'7 x 13'3 Sitting Room 2.86 x 2.38 6.04 x 4.80 9'3 x 7'8 19'8 x 15'7

First Floor

Ground Floor

CREATESPACE DESIGN ref 111 Surveyed and drawn in accordance with the International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS 2: Residential) GENERAL INFORMATION Services: All mains services are connected. Central heating and hot water from gas fired boiler. Energy Performance Rating: C / 79 Postcode: RG8 7PT Local Authority: District Council Telephone: 01491 823000

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.

DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of Goring turn right and proceed up to the top of the High Street. At the railway bridge junction turn right again and then next left into the Reading Road. Follow this road up the hill and out of the village and on reaching in approximately 2 miles bear right at the crossroads for Whitchurch and Pangbourne. In a further 1 ¼ miles take the turning left into Hill Bottom. At the further end of Hill Bottom, the road will bear right in Goring Heath Road. Take this turning and Meadowdown will be found off on the right hand side, being the first property along the road, accessed over a private drive.

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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