House For Sale £3,500,000
Occupying an exceptionally private and mature commanding position surrounded by open countryside, with awe-inspiring far-reaching views, Checkendon Hill House (Checkendon Hill being the ancient name for the land on which it sits) is located just over two miles from Streatley-on-Thames on the fringe of the rural hamlet of Stichens Green. It is a short drive to extensive amenities, shops, schooling, and a mainline railway station affording direct access to London and Oxford in under the hour.
Only built in 2010, great care has been taken in designing this most striking country residence, with the most respected architect Richard Cutler, of Cutler Architects, having been awarded the commission. The house displays impressively implemented classical 'Arts & Crafts' architectural inspiration throughout.
The property is quite special; classical yet most contemporary in design externally and internally, affording a pleasing collaboration of open plan living with a rather more traditional theme. Simply stunning and quite breath-taking, from the moment one walks through the park-like gardens and grounds to the front covered porch, adorning a classical turret housing the central 4 story helical staircase, itself a unique and special work of engineering, one is overcome with a deep rooted desire to explore and engage with each aspect of the home.
Each element of the home is quite something to be enjoyed. Solid oak features extensively, in all floors and skirtings, custom made doors, the main tower staircase, and the library bookshelves. The principal rooms flow seamlessly from one to the other, and out to join on the deck outside, making for most remarkable and impressive entertaining spaces. Natural light flows seamlessly throughout, enticed through the tall and wide multi-story glazing, which provides a truly unique experience, seldom found within residential property, and from which one gazes out among uninterrupted rural views, which simply inspire ones feeling of escapism.
Resting proudly in approximately 1.8 acres of private and mature gardens and grounds, a winding gravel driveway runs off the quiet rural lane off which Checkendon Hill House is located, leading its way up to the house, with the integral garage off to the far right-hand corner. Adjacent to the garage, there is an exceptionally spacious part-covered area, perfect for storage.
The gardens and grounds are quite stunning, providing a landscaped park-like setting, with great privacy and seclusion, and are laid mainly to lawn, with an extensive variety of trees, shrubs, and hedging providing diversity throughout the seasons, yet wholly engaging with the expansive decked terrace and veranda that wraps around the property, onto which all reception rooms and the master bedroom open out, duly enjoying the peace and harmony which is afforded in abundance, and the well-situated hot tub from which to while away the day whilst enjoying privacy and the views.
The property has been designed to be very flexible. In addition to being able to be enjoyed as integrated with the rest of the house, the lower floor could form wholly self-contained accommodation for dependant relatives, or staff, with two large rooms, a full kitchen and bathroom, with its own entrance door to outside. Alternatively, it would form excellent accommodation for a business/consulting practice, with two large bright rooms, kitchen facilities and a shower room, and benefiting from an entrance from outside.
Stichens Green is a small rural community which lies in a peaceful Valley on the edge of the Berkshire Downs close to the Thames Valley and the picturesque village of Streatley-on-Thames and its sister village Goring-on-Thames on the opposite bank of the River in Oxfordshire, with the mainline railway station just over two miles away.
The surrounding countryside is largely owned by the Yattendon Estate and the National Trust, and is carefully maintained and controlled thus ensuring the tranquil rural lifestyle remains secure, and designated an area of 'Outstanding Natural Beauty', Comprehensive everyday amenities and facilities including shops, health centres, libraries and excellent primary schools are available at Goring-on-Thames or Pangbourne, with both villages also having main line railway stations providing fast commuter services to Reading, Oxford and up to London (Paddington in well under an hour). Road communications are also excellent for the major surrounding centres and with the M4 and M40 motorways both easily accessible. In addition to having well revered local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert House School, Shiplake College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine.
Crossrail services have commenced from Reading, which together with the electrifying of the line will significantly improve travelling times to central London destinations.
Only built in 2010, great care has been taken in designing this most striking country residence, with the most respected architect Richard Cutler, of Cutler Architects, having been awarded the commission. The house displays impressively implemented classical 'Arts & Crafts' architectural inspiration throughout.
The property is quite special; classical yet most contemporary in design externally and internally, affording a pleasing collaboration of open plan living with a rather more traditional theme. Simply stunning and quite breath-taking, from the moment one walks through the park-like gardens and grounds to the front covered porch, adorning a classical turret housing the central 4 story helical staircase, itself a unique and special work of engineering, one is overcome with a deep rooted desire to explore and engage with each aspect of the home.
Each element of the home is quite something to be enjoyed. Solid oak features extensively, in all floors and skirtings, custom made doors, the main tower staircase, and the library bookshelves. The principal rooms flow seamlessly from one to the other, and out to join on the deck outside, making for most remarkable and impressive entertaining spaces. Natural light flows seamlessly throughout, enticed through the tall and wide multi-story glazing, which provides a truly unique experience, seldom found within residential property, and from which one gazes out among uninterrupted rural views, which simply inspire ones feeling of escapism.
Resting proudly in approximately 1.8 acres of private and mature gardens and grounds, a winding gravel driveway runs off the quiet rural lane off which Checkendon Hill House is located, leading its way up to the house, with the integral garage off to the far right-hand corner. Adjacent to the garage, there is an exceptionally spacious part-covered area, perfect for storage.
The gardens and grounds are quite stunning, providing a landscaped park-like setting, with great privacy and seclusion, and are laid mainly to lawn, with an extensive variety of trees, shrubs, and hedging providing diversity throughout the seasons, yet wholly engaging with the expansive decked terrace and veranda that wraps around the property, onto which all reception rooms and the master bedroom open out, duly enjoying the peace and harmony which is afforded in abundance, and the well-situated hot tub from which to while away the day whilst enjoying privacy and the views.
The property has been designed to be very flexible. In addition to being able to be enjoyed as integrated with the rest of the house, the lower floor could form wholly self-contained accommodation for dependant relatives, or staff, with two large rooms, a full kitchen and bathroom, with its own entrance door to outside. Alternatively, it would form excellent accommodation for a business/consulting practice, with two large bright rooms, kitchen facilities and a shower room, and benefiting from an entrance from outside.
Stichens Green is a small rural community which lies in a peaceful Valley on the edge of the Berkshire Downs close to the Thames Valley and the picturesque village of Streatley-on-Thames and its sister village Goring-on-Thames on the opposite bank of the River in Oxfordshire, with the mainline railway station just over two miles away.
The surrounding countryside is largely owned by the Yattendon Estate and the National Trust, and is carefully maintained and controlled thus ensuring the tranquil rural lifestyle remains secure, and designated an area of 'Outstanding Natural Beauty', Comprehensive everyday amenities and facilities including shops, health centres, libraries and excellent primary schools are available at Goring-on-Thames or Pangbourne, with both villages also having main line railway stations providing fast commuter services to Reading, Oxford and up to London (Paddington in well under an hour). Road communications are also excellent for the major surrounding centres and with the M4 and M40 motorways both easily accessible. In addition to having well revered local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert House School, Shiplake College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine.
Crossrail services have commenced from Reading, which together with the electrifying of the line will significantly improve travelling times to central London destinations.
