Cricketers Cottage High Street F Goring-On-Thames F Oxfordshire
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CRICKETERS COTTAGE www.warmingham.com HIGH STREET F GORING-ON-THAMES F OXFORDSHIRE CRICKETERS COTTAGE HIGH STREET F GORING-ON-THAMES F OXFORDSHIRE Goring Railway Station (London Paddington within the hour) F Streatley High Street / River 0.25 miles F Reading 10 miles (London Paddington 27 minutes) F M4 (Junction 12) 10 miles F Henley on Thames 13 miles F Newbury 14 miles F Oxford 17 mile (Distances and times approximate) Situated in the heart of the village, just a stones throw from the village shops, Ridgeway Path, River Thames, mainline railway station providing direct access to London Paddington in under the hour, and yet also within close walking distance of the well revered village primary school, a stylish Victorian home backing on to the cricket field with open views, affording modern and contemporary accommodation with an inspired internal design, and detached garden studio / garage store, providing for a delightful home in a simply lovely location, with early viewing being highly recommended. F An Exquisite Period Residence Of Striking Architectural Design With Cultivated Outbuilding F Quintessential English Village Setting Within Close Walking Distance Of Extensive Amenities, Schooling, and Mainline Railway Station To London Paddington In Well Under The Hour F Spacious Drive & Forecourt F Enclosed Period Front Porch F Reception Hall SITUATION Goring-on-Thames lies serenely in the beautiful Thames Valley set between the Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire and the Berkshire Downlands opposite F Cloakroom / Wet Room above the village of Streatley, the area known geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ and designated an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. F Stylish Open Plan Sitting Room & Dining Room With Log Burner In 2010 Goring was awarded the prestigious ‘Oxfordshire Village of the Year’ and also the coveted ‘South of England’ title. Local amenities include a super primary school, an excellent range of interesting shops and restaurants, together with a riverside café, boutique hotel, two F Kitchen With Conservatory / Breakfast Room olde worlde inns, health centre, veterinary practice, dentist and library. Importantly, a mainline railway station provides fast commuter services to London (Paddington) in well under the hour. The area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of state and private schooling. F Landing F Master Bedroom Suite With En-Suite Shower Room The central village ‘Conservation Area’ has a wealth of architecturally interesting properties, many listed and dating from around the 16th & Dressing Room Century. Historically, Goring-on-Thames traces back to Saxon times. F 2 Further Bedrooms In addition to having well revered and outstanding local state primary and secondary schooling, including a primary school within Goring-on- Thames itself, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, F Garden Studio / Home Office With Garage Store 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 F Mature Gardens & Grounds Affording Open Views Over Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine. Adjoining Cricket Field Streatley-on-Thames, on the Berkshire side of the river, is another picturesque village surrounded by hills and woodlands now mainly owned F Membership Of Delightful Shared Riverside Garden by the National Trust. Fronting onto the river by the bridge crossing over to Goring is the Swan at Streatley, a luxury 4 star riverside hotel with (Pending Waiting List) adjoining Coppa Club and leisure and fitness facilities. 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 Cricketers Cottage is a much sought after traditional red brick semi- detached late Victorian Villa, one of a handful originally built, and enviably located, quietly set back within the village centre, reflecting the much-admired architectural style of this period. In more recent years the cottage has undergone extensive renovation and refurbishment, successfully blending in architecturally, creating a most stunning characterful yet contemporary home, which sits privately in its exceptionally private and mature gardens and grounds overlooking the adjoining cricket field. The property benefits from a fully enclosed glazed and wooden framed entrance porch to the side of the property, which opens through to the reception hall, affording great light and space, and most welcoming entrance to the cottage, with an under stairs storage cupboard, and cloakroom / wet room. The sitting room and dining room are open plan, with shutters to the windows, and a fireplace with log burner in the sitting room, from which one can view the mature front gardens. The dining room, which offers space for a study area also, opens through into the kitchen, which is beautifully fully fitted with an integrated washing machine, wenge wood worktops, larder cupboard, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A tumble drier is in a storage cupboard. The kitchen affords an open plan aspect into the conservatory / breakfast room, which enjoys most delightful views of the rear garden. The first floor comprises of 3 good sized double bedrooms, including a master bedroom suite, with dressing room and en-suite shower room, and duly benefits from delightful views towards the cricket field. Displaying impressive architectural flair and high-quality fixtures and fittings throughout, Cricketers Cottage skilfully combines more the cricket field. A secluded flagged stone laid terrace runs across modern and contemporary open plan living with that of a rather more the rear of the cottage, off the conservatory / breakfast room, perfect traditional and nature, enhancing the historic period ambience, whilst for ‘Al Fresco’ dining. Low brick steps lead up to the mainly lawned embracing outside living to inside living, and as a consequence early garden, which is enclosed with attractive fencing and colourful viewing is advised. mature borders. Across the terrace, the garden studio, originally formed from the OUTSIDE garage, overlooks the main cottage, perfect as a home office or gym, The property has a convenient situation located off the attractive with fitted light and power, and wide glazing providing natural light. To village High Street in the heart of this delightful conservation area, the front, is a small garage store. set well back from the High Street, approached over a deep initially shared driveway which affords ample parking for the cottage, with Both private and delightfully attractive, the gardens are the subject of a delightful mainly lawned front garden having established colorful much care and attention, which will be evident upon viewing. borders and a hedged boundary, with timber side gate off to one N.B. The cottage has the historical right to use the communal Gardiner side leading to the rear grounds. Estate river garden. Use is granted by the trustees on a membership The rear garden is delightfully mature, and most private in its setting, basis due to limited numbers being allowed, and Cricketers Cottage having a pleasant tree lined aspect to the rear boundary, adjoining currently is on a waiting list for such membership. Cricketers Cottage, High Street, Goring, Reading, RG8 9BB Approximate Gross Internal Area = 98 sq m / 1059 sq ft Feet 0 5 10 = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 0 1 2 3 Metres Kitchen Bedroom Attic Room 4.55 x 2.43 Conservatory 4.71 x 2.25 Sitting Room Dining Room 14'11 x 8'0 Bedroom 3.19 x 3.15 4.10 x 3.65 3.91 x 2.63 3.19 x 2.43 3.23 x 2.63 10'6 x 10'4 15'5 x 7'5 13'5 x 12'0 12'10 x 8'8 10'6 x 8'0 10'7 x 8'8 Bedroom 3.62 x 2.75 11'10 x 9'0 Ground Floor First Floor Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scale Ref: 202301 GENERAL INFORMATION Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating and hot water from gas fired boiler. Energy Performance Rating: E / 54 Postcode: RG8 0BB Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council Telephone: 01491 823000 VIEWING Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co. DIRECTIONS From our offices in the centre of the village, turn right and continue up the High Street, crossing over the end of Cleeve Road. Cricketers Cottage is the second house on the left hand-side, well set back, accessed over a private initially shared driveway. 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. www.warmingham.com 01491 874144 4/5 High Street, Goring-on Thames Nr Reading RG8 9AT E: [email protected] www.warmingham.com .