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COBBETTS
NORTH MORETON OXFORDSHIRE
Didcot 2 ½ miles Wallingford on Thames 4 miles Newbury 18 miles
Oxford 16 miles Reading 15 miles Goring on Thames 8 miles
Situated in this much prized village between Wallingford and
Didcot on the edge of an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between
the Berkshire Downlands and the River Thames. An individual
detached house, built by Berkeley Homes in 1995 and having well
appointed generous 5 bedroom accommodation of 2400 sq ft including
a detached double garage.
Entrance Hall
Cloakroom
Sitting Room
Study
Kitchen
Breakfast Room
Utility Room
First Floor
4 Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Second Floor
Main Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room
Detached Double Garage with Separate Lock Up
Gravelled Forecourt with Ample Parking
South Facing Private Garden and Terrace
LOCATION
The historic villages of North and South Moreton are situated
within half a mile of each other both lying in the plain just below
the Berkshire Downlands and Blewburton Hill to the South, with
Wittenham Clumps and the River Thames to the North, with the
surrounding countryside designated an area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty.
Reputed to be on the route of a Roman road, the village was first
documented as a settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086 when Ralf
was Lord of the Manor. The church of All Saints mainly dates from
1270 with a 15th century tower, a late Norman Font and an
interesting Chantry with an especially fine East window added by
Miles de Stapleton commemorating his family who held the Manor in
the 13th to 15th Centuries. Miles de Stapleton became Lord of the
Manor in 1290 and was an important figure in the royal household
and parliament ultimately killed at the Battle of Bannockburn in
1314. The Manor passed to the Dunch Clan in the 16th to 18th
Centuries which family was related to Oliver Cromwell.
North Moreton has a winding main street scattered all along with
beautiful old cottages and some fine brick houses of great
antiquity with little infilling in recent years, thus its unspoilt
olde worlde charm and quiet way of life based on farming and the
land has been successfully retained.
Today the village continues to enjoy a peaceful and calm existence
benefiting from its excellent road communications for the
surrounding towns, especially Didcot which boasts a shopping centre
as well as having an important mainline station providing fast
commuter services up to London Paddington . The M4 and M40
motorways are easily accessible and the fast A34 dual carriageway
linking Southampton and the South coast with the Midlands is only a
short drive.
Adjoining the village Cricket Green, where incidentally the Cricket
Club was founded in 1858 and still thriving complete with new
pavilion, is The Bear inn an excellent local hostelry.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Cobbetts is a stylish modern detached family home with generous
accommodation on 3 floors. Built in 1995 by Berkeley Homes it is of
traditional construction with red bricks and tile hung to the upper
floor and pitched tiled roof. Entrance is into the hall which has
shoe and coat storage areas and then opens up to include stair
access and cloakroom. The large sitting room has dual aspect and a
convection open fireplace. There are french doors allowing for
garden access. The hall continues round to the study and then into
the kitchen which has a separate utility room. The kitchen is fully
fitted and leads directly into the breakfast room. Both rooms
overlook the garden and there are doors from the breakfast room
taking you directly on to the terrace offering a perfect al fresco
dining opportunity. Upstairs on the first floor are 4 bedrooms, 3
doubles and 1 single room and a family bathroom. The second floor
has the main bedroom which is a generous suite and has the added
advantage of views across the Oxfordshire countryside. There is
also an ensuite shower room and eaves storage
Well presented. an early viewing is advised to appreciate the well
proportioned spacious accommodation.
OUTSIDE
Cobbetts is approached off a quiet part of the village and entrance
from a shared driveway with ample parking. The detached double
garage has 2 separate doors and is of brick construction with
timber boarding and pitched roof. There is a secure lock up with
its own door to the side. A gate on the right takes you to the
private south facing rear garden. A wide terrace runs across the
back and there is a wonderful seating area. To the side of the
house is access to a shed. Bountiful borders surround the lovely
lawned garden which offers a tranquil space.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services All mains services are connected to the property. Central
heating and domestic hot water from gas fired boiler in utility
room. Secondary hot water supply from immersion heater.
Council Tax G
Postcode OX11 9AX
Energy Efficiency Rating D 64
Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From our office 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 for
Wallingford. On reaching the Wallingford bypass turn left at the
first roundabout and then straight across at the next continuing on
the bypass. In a further 1 ½ miles turn left at the next roundabout
signposted for North and South Moreton. After a further 1 ¼ miles
turn left at the junction for South Moreton. On reaching South
Moreton turn right into the village and continue through the centre
and eventually the road will lead into countryside over a railway
bridge directly into North Moreton. On coming down the hill into
North Moreton, go past The Bear on your right and continue through
to the main junction. Turn left onto Long Wittenham Road and
Cobbetts will be found on your left hand side just before the road
bares to the right
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co
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