House For Sale £850,000
April Cottage is a 3/4 bedroom detached character home situated in a quiet no- through lane, within the desirable semi-rural village of Binfield Heath. The cottage, which features modern fittings has an open-plan kitchen / dining room, a sitting room, a ground floor bedroom and shower room, and off-road parking for 3 cars.
A part-glazed front door into the entrance hall.
There is modern ground floor shower room with a shower cubicle, a wash hand basin and w.c..
The sitting room is a generous room is L-shaped, with exposed timber flooring with under-floor heating, a recess with fitted shelving and storage cupboards.
The open-plan kitchen/dining room is a bright space, fitted with a modern white wall and base units kitchen with rolled edge work surfaces over with an inset sink unit and a tiled splash backs. A recessed four ring gas hob. Plumbing for a dishwasher, space for a larder style fridge. Recessed spotlighting and French doors opening to the rear garden.
A door opens to a useful laundry room with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, a sink unit with base level cupboards. A cupboard houses the hot water tanks.
The study/bedroom 4 has a front aspect window and a fitted cupboard. Stairs lead from the entrance hall to the first floor.
Bedroom 1 is a carpeted double, bright with velux windows and a window overlooking the garden. Benefitting from fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 2 is a carpeted double bedroom with fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 is a double bedroom, carpeted with fitted wardrobe and front aspect window over the lane.
The family bathroom has a modern white suite comprising a shower cubicle, a w.c., a wash hand basin and tiled to the floor and walls.
Outside
The cottage sits in a quiet no-through lane. There is low hedge and parking for 3 cars to the front.
A timber gate opens to the rear of the property where there is an enclosed low maintenance garden.
Stepping out of the kitchen area onto a broad patio, surrounded by shingle edging with panel fencing and well-stocked shrub beds and borders.
Nb. The property is currently let and will be available at the end of January.
Living in Binfield Heath
The village has a vast history spanning nearly 1000 years, and sits within the Parish of Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden cum Bolney, with churches nearby.
A short walk from the house is Binfield Heath recreation ground and play park - a popular village amenity. The cottage is around a mile from the popular Bottle and Glass Inn, with its 'Burger Barn', and in the other direction to Orwells fine dining restaurant. There is a village shop with post office, and regular bus services.
Binfield Heath Polo club is based at Lord Phillimore's grounds and offers lessons, pony hire and liveries. Henley Leisure Centre is located next to Gillotts School and has a swimming pool, sports hall, squash courts and a gym. River pursuits include Henley Sailing Club, local canoe clubs and various rowing clubs with the world-famous Henley Royal Regatta taking place each summer. There are marina facilities at Hambleden and Wargrave.
There are several golf clubs, including Henley Golf Club and Badgemore Park Golf Club.
Phyllis Court Club is a popular country club fronting the River Thames just downstream from Henley Bridge.
There are good transport links. Shiplake railway station is 2.4 miles away. Reading is less than 5 miles away and has an excellent mainline station with regular trains into London Paddington approx 25 minutes with the Elizabeth Line (CrossRail) linking East and West London in 2021.
Binfield Heath is convenient for the M4 and M40 motorways, and with the M25 within 25 miles.
Schools
Shiplake Village Nursery For children from 21?2 to primary school age. Shiplake ce Primary School.
Peppard Primary School.
Gillotts School Henley-on-Thames - Comprehensive School for 11-16yr olds. Shiplake lies in its catchment area.
Henley College sixth form college.
Shiplake College Independent boarding and day school for boys aged 11 to 18 and girls from 16 to 18. Queen Anne's Caversham boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18.
Services - Mains gas, mains drainage and mains electricity
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - E
Local Authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
A part-glazed front door into the entrance hall.
There is modern ground floor shower room with a shower cubicle, a wash hand basin and w.c..
The sitting room is a generous room is L-shaped, with exposed timber flooring with under-floor heating, a recess with fitted shelving and storage cupboards.
The open-plan kitchen/dining room is a bright space, fitted with a modern white wall and base units kitchen with rolled edge work surfaces over with an inset sink unit and a tiled splash backs. A recessed four ring gas hob. Plumbing for a dishwasher, space for a larder style fridge. Recessed spotlighting and French doors opening to the rear garden.
A door opens to a useful laundry room with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, a sink unit with base level cupboards. A cupboard houses the hot water tanks.
The study/bedroom 4 has a front aspect window and a fitted cupboard. Stairs lead from the entrance hall to the first floor.
Bedroom 1 is a carpeted double, bright with velux windows and a window overlooking the garden. Benefitting from fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 2 is a carpeted double bedroom with fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 is a double bedroom, carpeted with fitted wardrobe and front aspect window over the lane.
The family bathroom has a modern white suite comprising a shower cubicle, a w.c., a wash hand basin and tiled to the floor and walls.
Outside
The cottage sits in a quiet no-through lane. There is low hedge and parking for 3 cars to the front.
A timber gate opens to the rear of the property where there is an enclosed low maintenance garden.
Stepping out of the kitchen area onto a broad patio, surrounded by shingle edging with panel fencing and well-stocked shrub beds and borders.
Nb. The property is currently let and will be available at the end of January.
Living in Binfield Heath
The village has a vast history spanning nearly 1000 years, and sits within the Parish of Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden cum Bolney, with churches nearby.
A short walk from the house is Binfield Heath recreation ground and play park - a popular village amenity. The cottage is around a mile from the popular Bottle and Glass Inn, with its 'Burger Barn', and in the other direction to Orwells fine dining restaurant. There is a village shop with post office, and regular bus services.
Binfield Heath Polo club is based at Lord Phillimore's grounds and offers lessons, pony hire and liveries. Henley Leisure Centre is located next to Gillotts School and has a swimming pool, sports hall, squash courts and a gym. River pursuits include Henley Sailing Club, local canoe clubs and various rowing clubs with the world-famous Henley Royal Regatta taking place each summer. There are marina facilities at Hambleden and Wargrave.
There are several golf clubs, including Henley Golf Club and Badgemore Park Golf Club.
Phyllis Court Club is a popular country club fronting the River Thames just downstream from Henley Bridge.
There are good transport links. Shiplake railway station is 2.4 miles away. Reading is less than 5 miles away and has an excellent mainline station with regular trains into London Paddington approx 25 minutes with the Elizabeth Line (CrossRail) linking East and West London in 2021.
Binfield Heath is convenient for the M4 and M40 motorways, and with the M25 within 25 miles.
Schools
Shiplake Village Nursery For children from 21?2 to primary school age. Shiplake ce Primary School.
Peppard Primary School.
Gillotts School Henley-on-Thames - Comprehensive School for 11-16yr olds. Shiplake lies in its catchment area.
Henley College sixth form college.
Shiplake College Independent boarding and day school for boys aged 11 to 18 and girls from 16 to 18. Queen Anne's Caversham boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18.
Services - Mains gas, mains drainage and mains electricity
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - E
Local Authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
