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BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE
OAKLEY COURT NUFFIELD LANE SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE
Wallingford 3 miles Goring on Thames 7 miles Henley on Thames 8
miles
Reading 12 miles Oxford 15 miles M40 J6 9 miles M4 J12 16 miles or
J8 9 18 miles
Trains for London at Cholsey 5 miles
Set within a quiet countryside location, overlooking the most
stunning rolling fields in an attractive hamlet between Henley on
Thames and Wallingford.
A beautifully presented 4 bedroom cottage with wonderful
wraparound private gardens, detached double garage with studio
above and communal park and orchard gardens
Pretty Double Fronted Mid 19th Century Semi Detached Cottage
Stunning Countryside Views All Around
Detached Double Garage with External Staircase to Games Studio
Room
Sitting Room with Inglenook Fireplace
Family Room
Kitchen Breakfast Room
Utility Room
Main Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room
3 Further Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
Attractive Planted Garden To Front and Lawned Private Garden To
Rear
Communal Park and Orchard Gardens
LOCATION
Oakley Court lies in scenic countryside on the edge of the
Chilterns as they meet the Thames Valley. Originally the settlement
was a working farm but in recent years was imaginatively
residentially developed by Barclay Homes into a limited number of
impressive bespoke homes all complimented by a delightful rustic
setting around a tree fringed private Green creating an exclusive
Park like setting. Blacksmith‘s Cottage predates the
development.
Nuffield Lane leads off the A4180 Wallingford to Henley road
approximately ¾ mile from the Crowmarsh roundabout and the nearby
hilltop village of Nuffield lies a further 1¼ miles to the South
and boasts the favoured Huntercombe Golf Course.
The historic market town of Wallingford on Thames, granted a
Charter by Henry II in 1155, lies just to the North and offers a
wide range of shops and amenities including a Waitrose supermarket,
bank, post office, as well as numerous period buildings of great
merit dating from the 16th century onwards. Most notably the Town
Hall built in 1670, the 16th century George Hotel an old coaching
inn and the Corn Exchange, of Italianate design, now a Theatre and
Cinema.
Nearby at Cholsey there is a mainline station with fast commuter
services up to Paddington. Generally the road communications are
excellent with Oxford, Reading and Henley as well as the M4 and M40
motorways networks all easily accessible.
A wide range of private and state schools are also available in
the local area, including Nuffield primary school, Ewelme primary
school, Langtree Comprehensive, Wallingford School, Moulsford,
Cranford House and Moulsford Prep, Abingdon School, Abingdon
Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St
Katharine.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Dating back from around 1860 and sympathetically extended at the
rear to provide 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom accommodation, Blacksmiths
Cottage is a pretty double fronted semi detached cottage sitting
within a quiet country location. Entrance is under a tiled porch
into the hallway, which gives access to all rooms and staircase
with understairs cupboard. The front family room has a beautiful
exposed brick wall and hard flooring running through into the
sitting room. The sitting room is beamed and showcases a stunning
Inglenook fireplace with log burner and bread oven. Leading through
from the hallway is a large cupboard, then the utility room with
cloakroom at the end. The kitchen breakfast room sits at the rear
of the house and overlooks the garden with access via a back door
and then an additional door to the larder takes you out to a side
porch. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms. 2 bedrooms overlook the front
which have the most wonderful views of the rolling country fields
and the other 2 overlook the garden. The main bedroom has a
dressing area and ensuite shower room. A sliding door then leads
into the bedroom. There is a family bathroom with bath and overhead
shower. Having pretty features throughout, including solid oak
ledged and braced doors and upgraded UPVC pdg windows and doors,
altogether make for a charming property.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached through a low picket fence into the
hedged front garden. Pretty borders and attractive shaped planting
is a delightful view, with the stunning backdrop of fields beyond.
The side gravelled path leads to the rear of the house. Mainly laid
to lawn with lavender borders, the garden has a north west aspect
with a seating area at the top, perfect for al fresco dining and
enjoying the wonderful tranquil scenery which surrounds it. The
detached brick and timber double garage has an external staircase
leading up to the games studio room above. The room has water going
in and there is electric to the garage which can easily be run up
above. A fenced gate from the garden takes you to the front of the
garage with additional parking.
COMMUNAL AREAS
Oakley Court Residents have the added benefit of a private access
road with street lighting, use of a large central meadow area with
seating and an orchard with apple, plum, pear and green gages to
enjoy. Additionally, there are allotments a short distance away,
which can be rented annually, subject to availability.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Oakley Court A property management company Brecon & Brecon look
after and maintain the central meadow and road borders, orchard,
private access road and street lighting. Currently each Resident
Household pays approximately £1,200 per annum.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Private Estate Drainage. Central
Heating and Domestic Hot water from oil fired boiler located in the
utility room. Water softener in the kitchen
Council Tax E
Postcode OX10 6QJ
Energy Efficiency Rating TBC
Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council Telephone
DIRECTIONS
From the Crowmarsh roundabout on the Southern side of the
Wallingford bypass take the A4130 Henley Road. Continue up the hill
and in approximately ¾ of a mile bear right into Nuffield Lane.
Proceed from a further ¾ of a mile until reaching the entrance into
Oakley Court. Blacksmiths Cottage is the right hand Cottage at the
entrance to the main drive.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co
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