4 Bedrooms for sale in 3 Place Manor Cottages, Streatley On Thames RG8 | £ 650,000

Property Description

3 place manor cottages – wallingford road

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 close to the scenic National Trust woodland and hillsides with delightful far-reaching views, this popular village location is in close walking distance of a highly respected village primary school, public house, riverside hotel, and the River Thames. In addition, nearby Goring-on-Thames with its shops and mainline railway station provides useful amenities and access to London Paddington in under the hour.

This charming and spacious period cottage dates back to approximately 1708, is listed Grade II, and is set in pretty landscaped mature gardens of approximately ¼ of an acre. The property has been sympathetically modernised, so its original character and features are complemented in a contemporary fashion. The result is generous and flexible accommodation of an open plan yet traditional nature, with stylish fixture and fittings evident throughout, and a relaxing ambience and outlook.

• Stunning Situation Close To National Trust Wooded Hillsides & River Thames

• Private Gated Courtyard

• Open Plan Kitchen With Covered Rear Porch

• Open Plan Dining Room

• Sitting Room With Inglenook Fireplace

• Cloakroom

• Galleried Landing With Access To Spacious Loft

• 4 Double Bedrooms

• Family Bathroom

• In All Approximately 1,371 Sq Ft Of Living Space

• Mature & Beautifully Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately ¼ Of An Acre

• ‘Crane’ Summerhouse

• ‘Alton’ Greenhouse

• Semi-Detached Period Potting Shed

• Timber Store Shed

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 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. 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 late 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 / City of London destinations.

Property description

3 Place Manor Cottages is the largest cottage at the end of a terrace of three, which are believed to date back to approximately 1708, or possibly earlier. The cottages originally formed a granary belonging to Place Manor, located next door and were then converted into 4 cottages during the last century. Number 3 is thought by virtue of its larger size, to incorporate two of the original cottages and in more recent years has been extended at the rear on two storeys to provide substantially enlarged accommodation, which is sympathetically presented with careful retention of original character features, notably the wealth of impressive chestnut beams and timbering to the ceilings and walls in the older part.

Additionally, the cottage has been attractively modernised throughout, with a custom designed and open plan fitted kitchen and dining room incorporating a range of built-in equipment and Travertine flooring with under floor heating, together with a new bathroom suite, and bespoke double glazing and French doors on to the terrace. Other features include a part-brick and part-polished herringbone wood blocked floor in the sitting room, which also has an open Inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel stove. On the beamed & timbered gallery landing there is access via an aluminium sliding ladder into a large loft, which lends itself ideally for storage, or possible conversion should one desire.

The accommodation is light and bright affording spacious and well-appointed spacious accommodation, with careful attention having 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.

Gardens & grounds

A truly attractive part of the property is the extensive elevated garden situated at the side, extending to approximately ¼ of an acre, from which there are superb views over the surrounding village hills and countryside. The garden has been well screened from the road by mature hedging and adjoining the garden on the north side is a further private garden on which stands a Listed Dovecote, being a notable historic building.

Wide stone steps lead up from the courtyard style driveway to the main lawn, which is flanked by a stunning array of mature specimen trees, affording a delightfully private and colourful backdrop. Extending along the rear boundary is a wide flagged terrace ideal for al fresco dining & entertaining along with a ‘Crane’ timber & glazed summerhouse at one end, with fitted light and power, which takes advantage of its elevated position looking directly across to Streatley parish church and with the Chiltern Hills in the distance. At the further end of the top terrace there is a semi-detached period brick potting shed, adjacent to a most delightful timber and glazed ‘Alton’ greenhouse, also having the added benefit of power.

At the side of the cottage fronting onto the village road are tall double wooden gates, which open onto a wide courtyard parking area for one vehicle, with a further pathway continuing around the cottage to the rear entrance porch by the kitchen back door.

Both private and delightfully attractive, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately ¼ of an acre and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

General services

Services: All main services are connected. Central heating and domestic hot water from gas fired boiler.

Postcode: RG8 9JT

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council. Telephone directions

From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street, across the river bridge and then up to the top of Streatley High Street, where at the traffic lights turn right for Wallingford. 3 Place Manor Cottages will be found a short way along on the left-hand side directly opposite the turning right into the cul-de-sac with Lardon and Chestnut Cottages, where visitor parking can be found.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.

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