A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial property in a highly desirable location in the village of Peppard. The house is set in spacious grounds of half an acre and currently comprises five bedrooms, three reception rooms and a double garage. There is plenty of scope to update and improve the house to make it something very special. Approached via an impressive gravel driveway with a turning circle, the property would make a grand family home. EPC Rating D.
Local information
The house is located on Hillcrest Lane, an unadopted private road in Peppard Common. It is tucked away at the end of this very private cul de sac. The village has a pretty green and a local primary school. The house is located conveniently for Sonning Common village, which provides many well stocked village shops including a Co-Op, butchers, post office and gift shop. It is located approximately 5 miles west of Henley.
Henley on Thames is a charming and famous riverside town within 10 miles of Reading, 35 miles of central London and 25 miles from Heathrow. Henley is surrounded by lovely countryside, dominated by the Chiltern Hills and the River Thames runs through the town itself. There are miles of walking, cycling and running routes along the Thames Path and in the surrounding countryside, and of course rowing and boating on the River Thames. Every summer the town hosts the world-famous Royal Regatta followed by the Henley Festival and Rewind Festival.
The town has a railway station providing a link to the mainline stations in Reading and Twyford with a fast service to London Paddington (from 28 minutes). Crossrail will allow direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow Airport from 2022. The M4 (J8/9) is approximately 7 miles away, and the M40 (J4) is 12 miles.
Accommodation
A small outdoor porch leads to the front door and the square entrance hall. The flooring is original wooden parquet, which runs into many of the other reception rooms. There is a guest w.c. And handy storage cupboard for shoes and coats. The fitted kitchen has space for a central breakfast table and access to a small utility room with plumbing for a washing machine. A second door leads to a rear lobby with a back door to the garden, a large larder cupboard with fitted shelving and internal access to the double garage. There are three reception rooms comprising a central dining room with a glazed door to the hallway, a spacious living room with a feature brick fireplace and French doors to the garden and an additional multi aspect family room or study.
Upstairs, via a welcoming and large landing, there are five bedrooms. Many have built in wardrobes, one has an ensuite shower room. One is particularly of note for its vast size and four windows to the front and rear. The family bathroom is currently split as a separate w.c. And bathroom.
The house could be updated and improved in many ways, STPP to create a modern and substantial house.
Outside space
The front of the house is grand. There is a gated gravel driveway with a raised turning circle. A double garage is integral to the house with two separate up and over doors.
The gardens wraps around one side of the house, although it is accessible easily on both sides. There is a number of storage areas, a brick built outhouse and a wooden gardening shed. The patio runs along the back of the house and main garden is separated by a trellis half way down its length. There are mature trees and plants throughout and a gate to a footpath beyond the end of the garden, with views over the countryside.
Local authority and services
South Oxfordshire District Council. All mains services connected.
Conveyancing
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Disclaimer
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