House For Sale £1,595,000
Holly Shaw is a delightful period home that has recently been extended to give a contemporary feeling of light and space in a quiet rural setting. There are plenty of period features including, exposed timbers and open fires in this well-presented house.
The front door opens on to a spacious living area with feature wooden beams. To the right is the sitting room area with a stunning inglenook fireplace and wood burner; to the left is the dining area with fireplace, wood burner and stairs to the first floor. From the living area, you access the spacious kitchen/dining room with three sets of bi-fold doors and window lanterns, allowing natural light to stream through into the ground floor and amazing views of the garden and beyond. The kitchen has fully fitted modern units, integrated appliances and a large island unit with quartz worktops. A hallway leading to the garden room at the rear of the property is from the kitchen, an ideal space to sit and enjoy the views across the garden. The hallway also has access to an office with fitted cupboards, a bedroom with en suite bathroom, a cloakroom with WC and outside access to the side of the property. To the other side of the property, through the dining room area is further en suite room and a door with porch to the side terrace and garage.
The first floor accessed from the dining area has three double bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom and two with fitted wardrobes, there is also a family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite is accessed via a staircase from the hallway at the side of the kitchen; the staircase opens onto a spacious dressing room area with fitted wardrobes and seating area. The double aspect bedroom is light and has an en suite bathroom with both a bath and walk-in shower.
Holly Shaw stands in grounds of approximately 0.75 acres. To the front is a sweeping gravel driveway with double garage, store area and gated access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large raised terrace area, a perfect space for al fresco entertaining and enjoying the amazing views that surround the property. There are a mixture of mature hedges and trees bordering the garden with open fields beyond. To the end of the garden are several outbuildings housing garden machinery and logs.
Holly Shaw is situated on the edge of the pretty village of Checkendon, comprising a close-knit community of cottages, several Grade II listed and some dating back to the 16th century and with its own excellent pub, The Highwayman, which is renowned locally for its fine dining. Checkendon has a highly regarded village school and nursery. The pretty market towns of Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames are both close at hand with a good range of shops and recreational facilities. The city centre of Reading is a short drive away, providing further amenities.
Reading train station has direct access into London Paddington in about 25 minutes. Schools in the area include Langtree and Checkendon Primary, Moulsford Preparatory School, The Oratory Preparatory and Senior Schools at Woodcote and Cranford House School, and excellent grammar schools Reading School and Kendrick School. The immediate area surrounding the house is picturesque with the countryside and woodlands providing wonderful walks and bridleways for country pursuits.
The front door opens on to a spacious living area with feature wooden beams. To the right is the sitting room area with a stunning inglenook fireplace and wood burner; to the left is the dining area with fireplace, wood burner and stairs to the first floor. From the living area, you access the spacious kitchen/dining room with three sets of bi-fold doors and window lanterns, allowing natural light to stream through into the ground floor and amazing views of the garden and beyond. The kitchen has fully fitted modern units, integrated appliances and a large island unit with quartz worktops. A hallway leading to the garden room at the rear of the property is from the kitchen, an ideal space to sit and enjoy the views across the garden. The hallway also has access to an office with fitted cupboards, a bedroom with en suite bathroom, a cloakroom with WC and outside access to the side of the property. To the other side of the property, through the dining room area is further en suite room and a door with porch to the side terrace and garage.
The first floor accessed from the dining area has three double bedrooms, one with an en suite bathroom and two with fitted wardrobes, there is also a family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite is accessed via a staircase from the hallway at the side of the kitchen; the staircase opens onto a spacious dressing room area with fitted wardrobes and seating area. The double aspect bedroom is light and has an en suite bathroom with both a bath and walk-in shower.
Holly Shaw stands in grounds of approximately 0.75 acres. To the front is a sweeping gravel driveway with double garage, store area and gated access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large raised terrace area, a perfect space for al fresco entertaining and enjoying the amazing views that surround the property. There are a mixture of mature hedges and trees bordering the garden with open fields beyond. To the end of the garden are several outbuildings housing garden machinery and logs.
Holly Shaw is situated on the edge of the pretty village of Checkendon, comprising a close-knit community of cottages, several Grade II listed and some dating back to the 16th century and with its own excellent pub, The Highwayman, which is renowned locally for its fine dining. Checkendon has a highly regarded village school and nursery. The pretty market towns of Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames are both close at hand with a good range of shops and recreational facilities. The city centre of Reading is a short drive away, providing further amenities.
Reading train station has direct access into London Paddington in about 25 minutes. Schools in the area include Langtree and Checkendon Primary, Moulsford Preparatory School, The Oratory Preparatory and Senior Schools at Woodcote and Cranford House School, and excellent grammar schools Reading School and Kendrick School. The immediate area surrounding the house is picturesque with the countryside and woodlands providing wonderful walks and bridleways for country pursuits.
