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WESTFIELDS RECTORY ROAD
STREATLEY ON THAMES BERKSHIRE
Goring on Thames High Street 0.7 mile?? Goring & Streatley
Railway Station 1 mile Wallingford 5 miles?? Reading 10 miles??
Henley on Thames 13 miles
Newbury 13 miles?? Oxford 18 miles?? M4 J12 9 miles M40 J6 15
miles
Distances & Times Approximate
Situated on the elevated fringe of the village backing onto
National Trust? Lough Down and overlooking glorious farmland? and
beyond, across The River Thames towards Oxfordshire, yet just a
short walk to The River Thames, extensive high street shops in
Goring on Thames, well revered primary school, mainline railway
station providing direct access to London within the hour, and yet
also conveniently placed for Oxford, Reading, and the M4 & M40.
Westfields is a striking triple gabled Edwardian house which has
been refurbished by the current owners to offer beautifully
appointed accommodation of approximately 4,284 sq ft, including
garage with annexe.? Retaining many of its original features and
set within gardens and grounds of just over ? an acre, the property
offers a wonderful opportunity for spacious family living
An Impressive Edwardian Residence, Extending To Approximately
4,284 Sq Ft Of Striking Architectural Design Including Detached
Double Garage With Annexe Set In Stunning Beautifully Landscaped
Gardens & Grounds Of Just Over ? An Acre
Quintessential English Riverside Village Within Close Walking
Distance to The River Thames, Extensive Amenities, Outstanding
Schooling, and Mainline Railway Station To London Paddington In
Well Under The Hour
Gated Driveway
Front Entrance Lobby
Impressive Reception Hall
Family Room
Study
Dining Room
Large Kitchen Breakfast Room
Utility Area
Cloakroom
Garden Room
Sitting Room with Cloakroom
Landing
Main Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room
Second Bedroom with Doors onto Balcony
3 Further Bedrooms
Family Bathroom With Bath and Separate Shower
Detached Double Garage With Annexe
In All Extending To Approximately 4.284 Sq Ft
Private & Mature Beautifully Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of
Just Over ? of An Acre
SITUATION
The picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a valley on
the Berkshire side of the river between Reading and Oxford, facing
Goring on the Oxfordshire side. The surrounding countryside is
designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and historically
this was a natural crossing point of the river, set between the
Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the
Goring Gap . The interesting High Street, which forms the central
part of the village running down to the river and the bridge across
to Goring, is now a Conservation Area where there are a wealth of
period properties many of considerable architectural merit
including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Mary house
and an Elizabethan Farmhouse, supposedly haunted by a lady in
white. Following the building of the railway through the Thames
Valley by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in approximately 1840, the
villagers of Streatley decided the railway should go on the Goring
side with the result now that while Streatley has changed little,
the village of Goring on Thames has grown substantially and is now
the larger village.
In the village there is a parish church with Norman origins, a
luxury riverside four star hotel, The Swan, which also offers a
leisure and fitness club and at the top of the High Street is the
Bull Inn which was an old coaching inn when the Royal Mail stopped
en route between Oxford and London. There is also a prestigious
golf club, established over one hundred years ago, set amidst
beautiful rolling countryside. The village also boast its own very
well regarded Streatley Primary School, with the outstanding
secondary school, The Downs , being in catchment for the village
also, and having its own bus route. In addition to having well
revered local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is
also extremely well served by an excellent range of private
schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, 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
Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School,
Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine.
Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire
Downlands meet the wide Thames Valley and from the top there are
panoramic views far into Oxfordshire. The woodland and hills
surrounding Streatley have been acquired in recent years by the
National Trust and the extensive bridleways and footpaths are now
open to the public.
Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers
a wide range of amenities and facilities including shops, modern
health centre, traditional inns, a hotel, library, dentist and
importantly a main line railway station providing excellent
commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up to London Paddington .
There is also easy access for the major local towns, including
Oxford, Reading and Newbury, the M40 and M4 motorways, the latter
linking directly to Heathrow.
Crossrail Elizabeth Line services have commenced from Reading,
with the full service scheduled to commence in shortly, which
together with the completed electrification of the line has
significantly improved travelling times to East and West
destinations.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Westfields is an Edwardian triple gabled property, having been
refurbished and extended by the current owners and is presented to
a high standard. Sitting elevated and overlooking wonderful fields
to the front and with Lough Down views to the rear, it presents as
a striking family home.? Entrance is through a lobby area and into
the reception hall which has stair access ahead and extends across
the front providing a spacious area.? Beautiful features are noted
throughout, such as herringbone flooring, picture rails and
cornicing, ceiling roses, wall panelling and fireplaces, showcasing
the era of the property.? From the reception hall are double doors
leading into the family room, which take in the stunning field
views.? There is a study and a dining room accessed from the hall.?
The dining room has doors leading to the gardens.? The kitchen
breakfast room is a large open space.? Refurbished in recent years,
the kitchen is a bespoke design by Martin Moore.? It features a
large island and all worktops are made of quartz.? There is a
utility cupboard and cloakroom and double doors lead directly into
the garden room with a gardeners sink. From the dining area, steps
taking you up into the large vaulted sitting room which has
underfloor heating and another cloakroom.? Large windows and bi
fold doors take in the rear garden views as well as offering a
seamless view to the front which capture the rolling fields and
views across The Downs.? Upstairs, the main bedroom is very
spacious and has an ensuite shower room.? Double doors take you
into bedroom 5, which could also serve as a dressing room to the
main suite.? A balcony from this room overlooks the front.? There
are 3 further double bedrooms and a vaulted family bathroom with
bath and separate shower.? Simply stunning and offering wonderful
family accommodation, an early viewing is advised
OUTSIDE
Approached off Rectory Road and then from a small private lane,
Westfields has electric timber gates leading into the property. The
private lane has direct access onto Lough Down, to which the
property also has rights to do. The driveway is fully gravelled and
sits across the property and in front of the detached double
garage, allowing parking for many cars.? Attractive flowers, shrubs
and borders feature to the front, along with a terrace leading
directly from the sitting room with lawn in front taking in the
unspoilt countryside views.? At the rear is a large terrace to
ground level with pretty brick and flint wall providing a lovely
backdrop.? Steps take you up to a further terrace for sitting and
relaxing amongst the beautiful planting and a row of box hedging.?
A decked area gives access directly from the annexe above the
detached double garage.? The annexe has a large room with ensuite
shower room.? From the second terrace is the main lawn area
featuring various trees, including a silver birch and fruit trees.?
The garden adjoins Lough Down which is National Trust land and the
boundaries are a variety of trees.
Most stunning and private with views all around.? The gardens
extend to just over ? an acre and truly compliment the property
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services Mains electric and water are connected to the property.?
Central heating and hot water from a newly installed gas combi
boiler.?? Gigaclear superfast broadband connected up to 900 mbps
available .Drainage from private septic tank.
Postcode RG8 9LE
Energy Efficiency Rating C 72
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring on Thames, turn left and
proceed over the river bridge towards Streatley on Thames. Once at
the top of the High Street, bear right onto the Wallingford Road,
and after a short way along onto Wantage Road. In a further few
hundred metres Rectory Road will be found off on the left, with
Westfields about half way down just before the Golf Club.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.
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