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CARRAMAR
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 within a plot of 0.6 of an acre and offering a
wonderful opportunity. This detached 3 bedroom house is within
walking distance of the high street and a short hop to the river
Thames, village shops and restaurants, schooling, and mainline
railway station, which provides direct access to London within the
hour.
Offering A Rare Opportunity
A Detached 3 Bedroom House
3 Reception Rooms
Cloakroom
Kitchen
Shower Room
0.6 Acre Secluded Plot
In All Extending To Approximately 1313 Sq Ft
Detached Garage
LOCATION
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 is 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 and Coppa Club, 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 boasts 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 regarded 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,
which together with the completed electrification of the line has
significantly improved travelling times to Heathrow, London and
beyond.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Built around 1960, Carramar is an individual detached chalet style
property with part rendered and wood cladded walls on red brick
with a clay tile roof. Low steps lead up to the front door with
porch and then into the entrance hall. Original herringbone floor
runs through the entrance and to most of the downstairs areas.
There is a good sized cloakroom and staircase in the inner hall.
The sitting room has a fireplace and overlooks the front of the
house, with large windows providing a tranquil aspect. The dining
room sits next to the kitchen with views to the back. The kitchen
has a store room plus rear lobby and door to outside. There is an
office study to the far end of the house. Some windows have been
replaced with wooden double glazed units. pstairs the landing has
an airing cupboard and provides access to 3 bedrooms and shower
room. 2 of the bedrooms have built in wardrobes. With scope to
renovate and extend, subject to relevant planning permission,
Carramar is a must see property and early viewing highly
recommended.
OUTSIDE
A driveway off Wantage Road leads all the way down to various
properties, with Carramar being one of the last on the left. Its
private gravelled driveway takes you to the detached garage which
sits to the right hand side of the house. The house sits within the
middle of the plot and offers seclusion all round, amongst hedging
and mature trees. There is a large lawn to the front which
continues to the side and rear of the property. At the back is a
wooded area with many specimen trees.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services Mains gas, electricity and water are connected. Central
heating and domestic hot water from gas boiler located in the
kitchen. Secondary hot water supply from immersion heater.
Council Tax G
Postcode RG8 9LB
Energy Efficiency Rating TBC
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From our offices turn left and continue along the high street
and over the river bridge to Streatley High Street. At the traffic
lights turn right and take the next left into Wantage Road. After
approx. 350 yards there is a small driveway on the right with
several house names, including Carramar. Continue down this
driveway and Carramar will be found on the left hand side, second
to last house towards the far end.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co
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