5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in 1 Hill Gardens, Streatley On Thames RG8 | £ 950,000

Property Description

1 hill gardens

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

(Distances Approximate)

Occupying a mature elevated position adjacent to the scenic National Trust woodland and hillsides which commanding views of Streatley and the Thames valley, yet close to the central 'Conservation Area' of this pretty Thameside village, within but a minutes’ walk of the highly revered village primary school, and easily accessible for the shops / amenities and mainline railway station in Goring providing access to London Paddington in under the hour.

A charming family residence of approximately 2,501 sq ft in total, set in pretty landscaped mature gardens & grounds, having been sympathetically extended and newly modernised to an exacting and appealing standard, affording spacious and flexible accommodation of an open plan yet traditional nature, with stylish fixtures and fittings evident throughout, and a relaxing ambience and outlook.

• Stunning Situation Close To National Trust Wooded hillsides with wonderful walks and far reaching views

• Private Driveway

• Covered Front Porch

• Reception Hall

• Cloakroom

• Kitchen / Breakfast Room With Vaulted Family Room

• Utility Room

• Dining Room

• Living Room With Fireplace

• Study

• Games Room

• Spacious Landing

• Airing Cupboard

• Master Bedroom Suite With En-Suite Shower Room

• 4 Further Bedrooms

• Family Bathroom

• In All Approximately 2,501 Sq Ft

• Professionally Landscaped Gardens & Grounds affording privacy & seclusion

• Timber Workshop / Summer House

• Loggia With Scandinavian Style Hot Tub

• In All Approximately 0.163 Of An Acre

Situation

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 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, 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 boast 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. The local area is also extremely well catered for by private schools, with school busses also leaving from the end of Townsend Road for St Helen & St Catherine’s, and The Manor.

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.

In 2019 Crossrail services are scheduled to be commencing from Reading which together with the electrifying of the line will significantly improve travelling times to Paddington and central London destinations.

Hill Gardens built by well-respected builder John Wakefield in the late 1980’s, is a select small development of impressive detached houses of differing architectural design and appearance, quietly located in an elevated setting close to the heart of the village and the historic High Street, and only a few minutes’ walk from the highly ‘Ofsted’ rated Primary School. The locally based Developer John Wakefield has gained an enviable reputation for building superior traditionally designed Homes of high quality in premier locations.

Property description

1 Hill Gardens enjoys an advantageous position overlooking private mature grounds that surround the property and a lightly wooded small copse opposite. Incorporating a traditional and most attractive architectural design, the property has appealing multi stock red brick elevations under a pitched clay tiled roof with a large covered porch overlooking the front gardens.

The accommodation is light and bright benefiting from large windows and is well apportioned offering spacious family sized accommodation. Enlarged and modernised throughout, with kitchen and bathrooms newly installed, careful attention has been paid to enhance the original architectural features, whilst adding a more contemporary flair, with open plan modern accommodation blending seamlessly with that of a more traditional nature culminating in the presentation of a super family home.

A wonderful opportunity afforded, early viewing is advised.

Gardens & grounds

The property has a wide mature frontage to Hill Gardens with a delightful mainly lawned garden extending across the frontage with at one end, a two-car wide entrance drive leading to the original garaging, now forming a store to the front, and Games Room to the rear.

There are pedestrian paths running across the front and down the sides of the house meeting tall wooden pedestrian gates giving access through to the rear garden, whilst also providing additional security.

The main garden lies to the rear of the property and is neatly lawned with established trees and shrubs around the boundaries, providing additional privacy and an attractive backdrop. Extending across the rear of the house, approached through the patio doors from the dining room and the veranda, is a wide stone laid patio terrace, perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining. To the further end of the terrace, attractively sited under a timber logia, there is a Scandinavian style hot tub.

Both private and delightfully attractive, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 0.163 of an acre and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

General services

Services: Mains electricity, water, and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating and domestic hot water from gas fired boiler.

Postcode: RG8 9QF

Council Tax: G

EPC Rating: D / 57

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council. Telephone directions

From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street cross over the River Bridge and continue up to the traffic lights at the top of Streatley High Street. Continue straight across onto the Aldworth Road and after passing The Bull car park take the next turning left into The Coombe and then immediately left into Bull Meadow where in a further 100 yards will be seen the turning right into Hill Gardens. No.1 is the first along on the left hand side.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through Warmingham

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