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" Period brick and flint 5 bedroom village house refurbished and extended to a high standard with an annexe and gardens extensive gardens.
Hillside is an attractive brick and flint family home in the heart of the village of Gallowstree Common. The property has been carefully and sensitively renovated and extended by the current owners and now offers spacious family accommodation of nearly 3,000sq.ft. over 3 floors. Outstanding features include a 22ft kitchen/breakfast room, large garden room, 24ft drawing room, 2 further reception rooms, 3 beautifully fitted bathrooms and a detached annexe.

LOCATION
Hillside is situated in the centre of the Oxfordshire village of Gallowstree Common amongst other character properties. The village has an active community; there is a playgroup and a primary school, a Church, village hall, recreation ground, village well and duck pond. The surrounding countryside has some lovely walks and bridle paths and a well-regarded pub, The Reformation, is within a short stroll. Henley-on-Thames (5 miles) has a good range of leisure and shopping facilities including a Waitrose, caf?s and specialist shops, with more comprehensive amenities available in Reading (6 miles). Both Henley and Reading Railway Station have good services to London, Paddington (from 45 mins and 29 mins respectively) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow from 2019. The area is well served for schools, both state and private, including Chiltern Edge School, Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, The Oratory and Queen Anne's in Caversham. The M4 is about 11 miles away and connects to the M3 and M25 motorway network.
ACCOMMODATION
The front door opens into a spacious entrance hall with an oak floor extending through to the kitchen at the far end of the property. The superb 24 ft drawing room has windows overlooking the front and rear gardens and features a limestone fireplace with gas coal effect fire. There are 2 further reception rooms which could be used as a study, formal dining room or a more informal living room or playroom.

The kitchen/breakfast room is the real "hub of the home", extending over 22ft and with lovely views over the gardens. Fitted with attractive painted wall and base cabinets, deep drawers and integral wine racks, there is also an inset butler?s sink with integrated electric double oven, microwave, gas hob, dishwasher and washing machine. There are black granite worktops to the cabinets and a quartz work surface to the island unit. There is ample space for a breakfast table and chairs. Stairs lead down to the 22ft garden room, which also has a solid oak floor and bi-fold doors which open directly into the paved terrace and garden.

Upstairs, the master bedroom overlooks the gardens and has fitted wardrobes across the width of the room. The en-suite bathroom is beautifully fitted with Limestone tiles to the walls and floor, underfloor heating, shower and bath. The guest bedroom overlooks the front and is fitted with built-in wardrobes and has an en-suite shower room with underfloor heating. There are 3 further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom with Travertine marble tiles to the walls and floor.
OUTSIDE
The gardens of Hillside are a lovely feature and back onto open fields. To the front, the property is bounded with a brick and flint wall with a newly planted laurel hedge and a large gravel drive leads to a detached double garage. The grounds to the side and rear are mainly laid to large areas of lawn and were formerly a tennis court. The boundaries are edged with mature trees and hedges giving privacy and seclusion. A raised deck is accessed from the dining room and steps lead down to a paved terrace and round to the garden room.
ANNEXE
The 2-bedroom detached, single storey annexe has been newly built and is adjacent to the main house. Fitted with a bathroom and open plan kitchen/sitting room, this would make excellent accommodation for an au-pair or as a separately accessed home office. The annexe has a private deck leading from the French windows in the sitting room and has views over the garden. Planning approval has also been granted for a further detached outbuilding in the gardens which would make an excellent games room.
SERVICES
All mains services connected. Council Tax Band: G
DISCLAIMER
These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.



Period brick and flint village house, refurbished and extended with nearly 3,000sq.ft. over 3 floors and with an annexe and large gardens. Three reception rooms, 22ft kitchen/breakfast room, large garden room, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Detached 2-bed annexe. Garage, gardens. EPC rating D. "