House For Sale £1,750,000
Description Red House is a gracious Grade II Listed Georgian home located in the heart of the charming village of Sonning. With origins in the late 1700s, the property is full of history, once being the home of the playwright, Sir Terence Rattigan, and with an English Heritage blue plaque on the front wall. He wrote his most famous play "The Winslow Boy" here in 1945. The house was also the summer home of us President Dwight D. Eisenhower and it is believed that some of his strategic war planning and preparations were conducted here.
Accommodation The flexible accommodation of over 4000 sq. Ft. Is arranged over four floors and comprises six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, attic rooms, a large drawing room, a formal dining room, a country style kitchen/breakfast room, laundry and an original orangery. The property has been well maintained and retains many Georgian features including original fireplaces and there are high ceilings throughout. There are superb views of the river Thames and the South Oxfordshire countryside from the upper floors.
Outside The property is accessed via electric gates with parking for several cars and a single detached garage which has potential to be extended (stc). At the rear of the house is a hard tennis court and well-maintained gardens. Removal of the tennis court would give a much larger area to landscape. There is an attractive roof terrace which can be accessed from both the first floor and gardens. There is also mooring for a boat on the River Thames accessed via a path adjacent to the house.
Location The property is situated in the popular and historic Thameside village of Sonning which has local amenities including a well-regarded public house, a riverside hotel, dinner theatre, popular restaurants, recently opened village shop and cafe. More extensive facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Henley-on-Thames and Reading. There are mainline stations in Reading and Twyford, giving easy access to London Paddington. The M4 J10 is approximately 6 miles away, providing access to London and the West Country. There is a wide variety of schools in the area including Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning and Shiplake College. Extensive sporting facilities include boating on the Thames and golf at a number of local courses.
Accommodation The flexible accommodation of over 4000 sq. Ft. Is arranged over four floors and comprises six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, attic rooms, a large drawing room, a formal dining room, a country style kitchen/breakfast room, laundry and an original orangery. The property has been well maintained and retains many Georgian features including original fireplaces and there are high ceilings throughout. There are superb views of the river Thames and the South Oxfordshire countryside from the upper floors.
Outside The property is accessed via electric gates with parking for several cars and a single detached garage which has potential to be extended (stc). At the rear of the house is a hard tennis court and well-maintained gardens. Removal of the tennis court would give a much larger area to landscape. There is an attractive roof terrace which can be accessed from both the first floor and gardens. There is also mooring for a boat on the River Thames accessed via a path adjacent to the house.
Location The property is situated in the popular and historic Thameside village of Sonning which has local amenities including a well-regarded public house, a riverside hotel, dinner theatre, popular restaurants, recently opened village shop and cafe. More extensive facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Henley-on-Thames and Reading. There are mainline stations in Reading and Twyford, giving easy access to London Paddington. The M4 J10 is approximately 6 miles away, providing access to London and the West Country. There is a wide variety of schools in the area including Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning and Shiplake College. Extensive sporting facilities include boating on the Thames and golf at a number of local courses.
