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OLD GOLF HOUSE BUILDING PLOT, RECTORY ROAD
STREATLEY ON THAMES BERKSHIRE
Goring Station 0.75 miles Wallingford 5 miles Reading 9.5
miles
Henley on Thames 13 miles Newbury 14 miles Oxford 18 miles
M4 at Theale J.12 10 miles M40 at Lewknor J.6 15 miles
Privately situated on the edge of the village backing onto a
Golf Course in a quiet rural valley setting surrounded by glorious
open countryside and meadows with views across the Thames Valley
into Oxfordshire. Easily accessible for the shops, amenities and
mainline station for London in Goring on Thames and having
outstanding schools in the local area. The M4 & M40 are both within
easy reach as are Oxford, Reading & Newbury.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a unique building plot and
to be able to build an iconic new home.
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
Stunning Grounds of Approx. 2 3 of an Acre 0.66 of an acre ,
With Planning Permission Granted For A Five Bedroom House and
Further Planning Permission Being Submitted For A Five Six Bedroom
House.
LOCATION
Rectory Road lies on the north west fringe of Streatley and
leads out of the village to the Golf Course and ends in a further ¾
mile at Warren Farm. From here the historic ridgeway path begins
its journey up and over the Berkshire Downlands, having crossed the
Thames at Goring from the Chilterns. The road itself, which lies on
a raised escarpment overlooking the Downs, has only a cluster of
houses mainly individual and many dating from around the turn of
the last century.
The picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a wide
valley on the Berkshire side of the river between Reading and
Oxford, opposite Goring on the Oxfordshire bank with the
surrounding countryside designated an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. Historically the two villages are located at a natural
crossing point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and
Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the Goring Gap where the
ancient Ridgeway path comes down to meet the river after its long
journey across the Berkshire Downlands before continuing up onto
the Chiltern Hills and the Icknield Way.
The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the
village running down to the river and the bridge over to Goring, is
a Conservation Area with a wealth of period properties many of
considerable architectural merit including a thatched cottage, a
beautiful William and Mary house and an Elizabethan Farmhouse.
The village has a parish church with Norman origins, The Swan a
luxury 4 star riverside hotel also offering a leisure and fitness
club, and at the top of the High Street is the Bull Inn being an
old coaching inn from the era when the Royal Mail stopped en route
from London to Oxford. There is also a prestigious Golf Club,
established over 100 years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling
countryside. Streatley has a highly rated Primary School with a
separate Nursery and is also is in the catchment area for the much
acclaimed Downs Secondary school in Compton.
Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers
a wide range of amenities and facilities including shops, doctors
surgery, traditional inns, choice of restaurants, Gourmet Deli, a
riverside caf©, Boutique hotel, library, dentist and importantly a
main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to
Reading and up to London Paddington in under the hour and with
connections for the Crossrail services into central London.
Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire
Downlands meet the 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 there are extensive bridleways and footpaths
open to the public.
Crossrail services have commenced from Reading which together
with the electrifying of the line have significantly improved
travelling times to central London destinations.
Planning permission has been granted for the site. The
permission was granted in August 2021, and is for the most visually
pleasing 5 bedroom modern and contemporary home, over 2 floors with
spacious and flexible well appointed layouts internally.
Further details of the planning permissions obtained can be
found below
23 00917 FUL
Granted December 2023
1. Gross internal floor area of the main house excluding second
floor approx. 480sqm
2. Gross internal floor area of the garage and the accommodation
above approx. 87sqm
3. Combined gross internal floor area approx. 567sqm
Additional Planning Permission due for submission w b 11 March
24 for a Five Six Bedroom House
1. Gross internal floor area of the main house including the
second floor approx. 584sqm
2. Gross internal floor area of the garage and the accommodation
above approx. 87sqm
3. Combined gross internal floor area approx. 671sqm
0.66 acre plot Approximate
Please see the West Berkshire Council planning portal for full
details of the planning permission, quoting the above planning
references, or enquire at the offices of Warmingham & Co.
Quite stunning, the plans afford a most visually pleasing modern
and contemporary home, with spacious and flexible well appointed
layouts internally.
A wonderful opportunity afforded, for either private buyers or
development companies seeking a development opportunity, early
viewing is advised.
A most attractive approach is afforded, from Rectory Road
itself, with the gated private drive.
The grounds provide great privacy and seclusion, whilst still
enjoying the far reaching views over the farmland opposite, and
beyond across The River Thames towards Oxfordshire.
The grounds are expansive and provide a most inviting plot to
enjoy, whilst being impressively flat for the location so close to
Lough Down and Streatley Hill an AONB adjoining National Trust
Land.
Most spectacular and secluded, the grounds enjoy unrivalled
views, extending to approximately 0.66 of an Acre, and must be
viewed to be fully appreciated.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are both available on site. Mains
gas is available in the road for connection. Private drainage will
be required to be installed as there is no mains drainage available
in the road.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Postcode RG8 9QA
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Telephone
THE ARCHITECT
Anderson Orr
Established in 2000, Anderson Orr is a fourth generation, design
led, RIBA chartered architectural practice that specialises in high
end private residential work from London, through Oxfordshire, to
the Cotswolds.
Website
Instagram @anderson.orr
LinkedIn @Anderson Orr
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 Old
Golf House land being shortly after reaching the golf club on the
left.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co
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