Watling House Dorchester-on-Thames Watling House Dorchester-on-Thames, OX10 Wallingford 4 miles, Didcot Parkway Station 7 miles (trains to London Paddington in 45 minutes), Oxford 8 miles, Henley-on-Thames 15 miles, Reading 18 miles (all times and di ances are approximate) A charming family home with a large detached period barn in 1.5 acres. Five bedrooms | Two bathrooms | Kitchen & Breakfa Room | Pantry | Si ing Room Drawing Room | Dining Room | Study | Utility Room Double garage | Barn & shed | Greenhouse | Po ing shed | Coal shed 1.5 acres Knight Frank Oxford 274 Banbury Road Oxford, OX2 7DY 01865 264 856 samuel.lamb@knigh rank.com knigh rank.co.uk Watling House A beautiful 16th century Grade II Li ed family house, extended over time, Watling House is located in the centre of Dorche er- on-Thames, a very popular south Oxfordshire village. The house is chara erful and charming and has been in single family ownership since the 1930s. The house, formerly the Do or’s House until the 1970s, occupies a large plot of approximately 1.5 acres. It is set in the middle of the village, yet its garden and paddock extend back to neighbouring farmland and open views of Wi enham Clumps. On the High Street side the house is set behind mature hedges and a gated enclosed gravelled courtyard, making it exceptionally private. The beamed kitchen overlooks the courtyard on one side and the garden on the other. It has a large Aga and sunken cellar with great orage ace. There are many period features, such as exposed beams, herringbone brickwork, block fl ooring and leaded windows. The main family si ing room has great views through French windows to the garden beyond. The drawing room is a beautiful ace with a large bay window looking towards the village. Up airs the bedrooms are light and airy with a cosy feel, some of which retain original exposed beam-work. The house has great chara er as well as good potential to enhance or extend, subje to consents. External Space and Garden The house has several outbuildings - on the courtyard is a large timber framed double garage with additional orage a c e . Behind the house is a large 18th century thatched barn, partly converted back from the Do or’s Surgery into a single ace, ideal for parties or further conversion into a home o ce, udio or additional accommodation. The unconverted part of the barn provides ample orage for gardening equipment. The gardens are made up of a large lawn surrounded by mature hedges, with ace for a tennis court or pool. There is also an open paddock/orchard with several mature fruit trees beside a wildfl ower meadow. The paddock extends to the rear where there is a small thatched cobb hut, which forms part of the grade II li ing. A walled garden, previously a kitchen garden, extends back round to the house. Situation and Village Dorche er-on-Thames is a hi oric old Roman se lement, well known for its magnifi cent Abbey and the long curved bridge anning the river Thame. The village has a rong community irit - the Abbey is the focus of much of the village’s a ivities, and regularly ho s musical events, as well as a biennial fe ival. The mona ic gue house beside the Abbey is now a museum and tea room. There is also a visiting po o ce, several pubs, two hotels, a theatre group, tennis club, church choir and many more social groups. The house is well placed to benefi t from many beautiful walks through and around the village along the Thames path, and to Wi enham Clumps. Communications Communications are good, with easy access to the motorway sy em - Jun ions 6 and 7 of the M40 only some 11 and 9 miles away - whil Didcot Parkway Mainline Station is about 7 miles (London Paddington 35/ 40 minutes). Oxford is 8 miles. Schools There are a number of excellent local schools close by, including Dorche er pre-school, Dorche er St. Birinus Church of England Primary School, The Manor, Chandlings, Rupert House, Ashfold, Cothill, Abingdon School, Radley College, St Helen and St Katharine’s, Cranford House and Moulsford. Oxford schools including The Dragon, Headington School, Magdalen School, Summer Fields and St. Edward’s are also within riking di ance. Local Authority Local Authority South Oxfordshire Di ri Council 01235 422 42. Viewings Stri ly by appointment through Knight Frank 01865 790 077. Watling House Approximate Gross Internal Area Ground Floor = 164.9 sq m / 1,775 sq ft First Floor = 131.3 sq m / 1,413 sq ft N Watling House Garage = 47.7 sq m / 513 sq ft Approximate Gross Internal Area Ground Floor = 164.9 sq m / 1,775 sq ft Barn = 112.1 sq m / 1,207Watling sq ft House First Floor = 131.3 sq m / 1,413 sq ft N Approximate Gross Internal Area Garage = 47.7 sq m / 513 sq ft Total = 456 sq m Ground/ 4,908 Floor sq ft= 164.9 sq m / 1,775 sq ft Barn = 112.1 sq m / 1,207 sq ft N Total = 456 sq m / 4,908 sq ft (Excluding Covered DrivewayFirst Floor Entrance) = 131.3 sq m / 1,413 sq ft (Excluding Covered Driveway Entrance) Garage = 47.7 sq m / 513 sq ft Barn = 112.1 sq m / 1,207 sq ft Total = 456 sq m / 4,908 sq ft 2.79 x 2.24 Entrance Hall 9'2 x 7'4 4.62 x 3.00 15'2 x 9'10 (Excluding Covered Driveway Entrance)Entrance Hall Covered Driveway Garage Drawing Room Sitting Room 2.79 x 2.24 Shed Entrance 8.49 x 5.64 6.10 x 4.95 5.99 x 5.44 4.62 x 3.00 6.25 x 6.22 5.80 x 3.86 27'11 x 18'6 20'0 x 16'3 19'8 x 17'10 9'2 x 7'4 20'6 x 20'5 19'0 x 12'8 Up 15'2 x 9'10 Covered Driveway Garage Drawing Room Sitting Room Shed Entrance 8.49 x 5.64 6.10 x 4.95 5.99 x 5.44 5.80 x 3.86 2.79 x 2.24 Entrance Hall 6.25 x 6.22 IN 27'11 x 18'6 20'0 x 16'3 19'8 x 17'10 9'2 x 7'4 4.62 x 3.00 Ground Floor 20'6 x 20'5 19'0 x 12'8 Up Dining Room 15'2 x 9'10 Covered Driveway Pantry 5.36 x 3.66 Garage Drawing Room Sitting Room 3.81 x 2.21 17'7 x 12'0 Shed Entrance 8.49 x 5.64 6.10 x 4.95 5.99 x 5.44 12'6 x 7'3 6.25 x 6.22 5.80 x 3.86 27'11 x 18'6 20'0 x 16'3 19'8 x 17'10 20'6 x 20'5 19'0 x 12'8 Up Bedroom 5 3.45 x 3.12 11'4 x 10'3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Kitchen / 5.49 x 3.84 5.49 x 4.90 Breakfast Room IN 18'0 x 12'7 18'0 x 16'1 4.57 x 3.61 Barn Dn 15'0 x 11'10 11.71 x 5.89 Ground Floor 38'5 x 19'4 IN Dining Room Ground Floor Pantry 5.36 x 3.66 17'7 x 12'0 Dining Room 3.81 x 2.21 Pantry 5.36 x 3.66 Study 12'6 x 7'3 17'7 x 12'0 Bedroom 3 4.55 x 4.04 3.81 x 2.21 4.04 x 3.53 14'11 x 13'3 12'6 x 7'3 13'3 x 11'7 Bedroom 5 Potting Bedroom 5 Shed 3.45 x 3.12 3.45 x 3.12 Utility 1.83 x 1.57 4.24 x 2.44 6'0 x 5'2 11'4 x 10'3 11'4 x 10'3 13'11 x 8'0 Kitchen / Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 1 Kitchen / 4.17 x 3.53 5.49 x 3.84 5.49 x 4.90 Breakfast Room (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 13'8 x 11'7 Breakfast Room 5.49 x 3.84 18'0 x 12'7 5.49 x 4.90 18'0 x 16'1 4.57 x 3.61 18'0 x 12'7 Barn 18'0 x 16'1 Dn 4.57 x 3.61 15'0 x 11'10 Barn 11.71 x 5.89 Dn 15'0 x 11'10 11.71 x 5.89 38'5 x 19'4 T First Floor 38'5 x 19'4 This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows and door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes and compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Study Bedroom 3 4.55 x 4.04 © CJ Property Marketing Ltd Produced for Knight Frank 4.04 x 3.53 14'11 x 13'3 13'3 x 11'7 Study Bedroom 3 4.55 x 4.04 4.04 x 3.53 14'11 x 13'3 Potting 13'3 x 11'7 Shed Utility 1.83 x 1.57 4.24 x 2.44 6'0 x 5'2 13'11 x 8'0 Bedroom 4 4.17 x 3.53 Potting (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 13'8 x 11'7 Shed Utility 1.83 x 1.57 4.24 x 2.44 6'0 x 5'2 13'11 x 8'0 Bedroom 4 4.17 x 3.53 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) 13'8 x 11'7 T First Floor This plan is for layout guidance only.