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5 UNDERWOOD COTTAGES THE COOMBE
STREATLEY ON THAMES BERKSHIRE
Goring Station 1 mile Wallingford 5 miles. Reading 10 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
Distances Approximate
Enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, with stunning far
reaching views of National Trust hillsides and woodland in
abundance, the setting is simply delightful, being idyllically
located in a most desirable location within this quintessential
English riverside village, privately situated in attractive mature
gardens and grounds of approximately 0.09 of an acre, yet just a
short walk to extensive amenities and schooling in the village and
across the river in Goring on Thames, as well as for the mainline
railway station, providing direct access to London Paddington
within the hour.
A most impressive characterful yet modern and contemporary home
with inspired well appointed refurbished accommodation, extending
to approximately 1,571 sq ft, inclusive of home studio office and
garage workshop, yielding great light and space, affording ¾
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 3 reception rooms. Careful planning
and attention has been provided to combine more modern open plan
living with that of a traditional nature, whilst embracing the
delightful mature gardens and grounds and encapsulating an Al
fresco lifestyle, providing for a most delightful family home.
A Striking Contemporary Period Home With Home Studio Office &
Garage Workshop, Extending In All To Approximately 1,571 Sq Ft &
Gardens & Grounds of Approximately 0.09 Of An Acre With Stunning
Far Reaching Rural Views Afforded
Quintessential English Riverside Village Within Close Driving
Walking Of Extensive Amenities, Schooling, and Mainline Railway
Station To London Paddington In Well Under The Hour
Private Driveway
Garage Workshop
Entrance Porch
Reception Hall
Cloak Shower Room
Utility Room
Open Plan Kitchen Dining Room
Open Plan Part Vaulted Family Room
Sitting Room With Fireplace
Landing
Master Bedroom
2 Further Bedrooms
4th Bedroom Study
Family Bathroom
Home Studio Office
In All Extending To Approximately 1,571 Sq Ft
Mature Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 0.09 Of An
Acre
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 are a wealth of
period properties many of considerable architectural merit
including thatched cottages, 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 Streatley 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 a 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 high standard 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
5 Underwood Cottages is a most stunning home, dating back to the
1930s, having originally been built by the late revered local
building company, Smallbones, quietly set back in elevated gardens
which resides within the beautiful riverside village of Streatley
on Thames, just 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.
The property has been the subject of an exacting refurbishment
project, with the original house having been enlarged with a most
inspired addition, and duly adapted and re configured during the
modernisation works to afford an exceptionally appealing period
home, which has blended in architecturally the old and new
elements, whilst retaining a characterful charm, which meets modern
living. Most stunning, stylish modern and contemporary fixtures and
fittings are found throughout, with the well appointed
accommodation offering a skilful blend of both traditional living,
with that of a rather more modern open plan air, embracing inside
outside living, and its delightful landscaped gardens and grounds
and private surroundings, from which far reaching rural views are
afforded.
Internally the accommodation extends to approximately 1,205 sq
ft, incorporating an enclosed entrance porch and entrance hall,
sitting room, inner hall, cloak shower room, utility room, and a
most stunning open plan kitchen with dining room off and part
vaulted family room beyond, which enjoys an open aspect over the
rear patio terrace through the bi fold doors, creating superb
inside outside living. To the first floor off the L shaped landing,
there are 3 spacious bedrooms, and a 4th bedroom or study, with a
stylish bathroom servicing all rooms.
A simply wonderful opportunity afforded to acquire such a
delightful home, early viewing of is highly recommended.
OUTSIDE
The Cottage has an advantageous elevated location, being situated
at the top of The Coombe, with stunning far reaching views across
the adjoining wooded hillside and beyond the Goring Gap to the
scenic countryside on the Oxfordshire side of the river.
Attractively approached off The Coombe, across the frontage is a
low brick wall with painted picket fencing, which opens through to
a lawned garden, planted to the sides, with a pedestrian pathway
running up the enclosed front porch.
Extending along the western boundary of the adjoining terrace is
a private gravelled lane owned by the adjoining detached property
which leads up to the rear of Underwood Cottages and then across
the rear of the terrace, becoming a wider private access road for
all owners. At the end of this lane, the rear of 5 Underwood
Cottages will be found, with private parking and the detached
garage workshop off to one side of the parking and the detached
home studio office off to the other side. The home studio office
has only recently been built, and is fitted out exceptionally well,
and itself from both inside and outside on its narrow decking,
enjoys stunning far reaching views.
A stone laid patio terrace runs across the back of the house,
with timber sleeper steps running up to the main lawned garden,
flanked by extensive mature planting, with a delightful array of
mature and colourful herbaceous planted flower beds, affording a
wonderfully attractive backdrop, only enhanced by the rural
views.
Most attractive, and beautifully mature and well cared for, the
gardens and grounds in all extend to approximately 0.09 of an
acre.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services All mains services are connected to the property. Central
heating & hot water from gas fired boiler. Gigaclear ultra fast
broadband Up to 900 mbs available for connection.
Council Tax D
Postcode RG8 9RA
Energy Efficiency Rating D 64
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring on Thames turn left and
proceed down the High Street. Continue over the river bridge and up
to the top of Streatley on Thames High Street where at the traffic
lights continue straight across onto the Aldworth Road. In a few
hundred metres at the foot of the hill bear left into The Coombe. 5
Underwood Cottages is found almost at the top on the right hand
side.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.
DISCLAIMER
N.B. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or
services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If
required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These
particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations
are conducted through Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken
in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for
their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or
contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection
or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a
contract.
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