House For Sale £1,850,000
A beautifully-presented, extended and refurbished detached home in a popular residential road. Beautiful principal bedroom suite with dual walk-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom. 3 further double bedrooms (one with en suite) and family bathroom. Large rear garden with patio, summer house, extensive lawn, mature trees. Fully detached single-storey annexe, with open-plan reception room with kitchen, double bedroom (5) and shower room. Off-road parking in private gated driveway to the front.
The double wooden gates open onto a private gravel driveway in front of this mid-century property. There is space for 3 cars parked. Up to the part-glazed wooden front door and into the hallway, with Porcelanosa tiles to the floor.
The study is a bright reception space with a window to the front, a picture-rail and the original parquet flooring.
The sitting room has a double-glazed box bay window with a window-seat, parquet flooring, a picture rail around the wall, a working fireplace with a marble surround, and both wall-mounted lights and a pendant light.
Beneath the stairs is a series of useful storage cupboards. The cloakroom comprises a wash hand basin set into a cabinet, a w.c. And a heated towel rail.
The utility laundry room contains a Belfast sink set into a wooden work surface, integrated shelves, space for a washer/dryer. An external part-glazed door leads to the side of the property.
Into the attractive open-plan kitchen / dining / living room with its extensive glass sliding doors out to the garden. The bespoke kitchen with shaker style kitchen with wooden hand-painted units and quartz worktops. There is an antiqued mirror splash-back behind the 6-burner range cooker with 2 electric ovens. The generous island, designed as a breakfast bar and with a double sink inset to the quartz worktop. 2 pull-out larder units add excellent storage to either side of the space for a double fridge/freezer.
The bright dining area is in front of the sliding glass doors to the garden, and fitted with a modern parquet floor, with underfloor heating. There is also a useful side door for accessing the garden. The open living area has space for sofas and media units, and has a window to the side.
From the entrance hallway, and up the wooden stairs with a stair runner carpet fitted. The first floor landing has a vaulted ceiling with 2 Velux windows providing superb natural light. The loft can be accessed from this landing.
The principal bedroom suite is accessed via a hallway with a roof light over, and is a generous series of rooms. The carpeted double bedroom has a window overlooking the rear garden with views of the hills beyond Henley. The principal en suite bathroom has an elegant freestanding bath with an upright tap, 2 heated towel rails, Porcelanosa tiles to the floor and the wall, a walk-in shower with rainfall head, and wash hand basins set in a double vanity unit with cupboards and mirrors over, a w.c., and a window to the rear. There are a pair of generous walk-in wardrobes with generous hanging space and shelves.
Bedroom 2 is a generous double bedroom with a window to the front, with two pendant lights. The en suite bathroom comprises a w.c., wash hand basin with cupboard, a window to the front with privacy glass and a corner shower.
The family bathroom has Porcelanosa floor-to-ceiling tiles, a panelled bath with shower over, a w.c. Wash hand basin with cupboard, a heated towel rail, and a window to the side.
Bedroom 3 is a carpeted double bedroom with a window to the front and to the side, a chandelier, a fireplace, a fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 4 is a smaller double bedroom with a window to the rear, carpeted and with a pendant light and fitted wardrobes.
There is a generous bank of hallway storage cupboards, fitted with sliding doors.
Outside
This superb property benefits from a generous detached annexe building in the rear garden. Set on one level, this features an open-plan kitchen / living space with laminate flooring, with a sink, wooden worktop, 2-ring induction hob, a tiled splash back, fridge, window to the front, and one overlooking the patio, a small tank for hot water, and an electric radiator. The small double bedroom has a window overlooking the garden, double wardrobe, and an en suite shower room comprising a w.c., wash hand basin, shower, privacy window.
The large rear garden is laid to lawn with a patio closest to the house. There are mature fruit trees including apple and plum, and the beds have mature planting. A pergola has a bench seat, and to the rear of the garden is the Summer house - a generous wooden cabin with light and electricity, with double glazed double doors and a window.
A separate wooden shed provides further storage.
Agent's note: The house was recently completely re-roofed and further insulated. Since 2016 the house has been fully re-wired and re-plumbed as part of the extension works, with new boiler and radiators throughout, with new double glazed windows throughout the main house and Roper Rhodes bathroom furniture and fittings in all bathrooms.
Living in St Andrews Road
St Andrews Road is a highly sought-after residential road approximately quarter of a mile from Henley town centre and railway station. There are regular bus services to Reading. Perpetual Park, home to Invesco Perpetual, is just 10 minutes' walk. The River Thames is approx. 0.5 miles distant.
Schools
This family home is perfectly located for both private and local schools. It is within catchment for both Trinity Primary School (Ofsted Outstanding) and Gillotts Secondary School (Ofsted Good). Henley Sixth Form College is approximately 10 minutes' walk away. In addition, St Mary's Prep School is just a few minutes' walk away.
Boys' private schools within reach include Reading School, Reading Blue Coat, Shiplake College, Moulsford Prep and The Oratory Woodcote. For the girls: Queen Anne's, Cranford House, St Joseph's College, Kendrick and The Abbey. School buses to/from these schools operate from this side of Henley. Buses also operate to the Abingdon Boys and St Helen & St Katharine girls school in Abingdon.
Leisure
Henley-on-Thames has a good range of local shops, pubs, restaurants, a three-screen cinema and the 200-year-old Kenton Theatre. The world-famous Henley Royal Regatta takes place in July, followed by the Henley Festival of Arts, the Rewind Festival in August and the Henley Literary Festival, which takes place every September/October. Phyllis Court country club is situated on the river has a gym with indoor swimming pool, and is a great place to socialise and watch the Royal Regatta.
River pursuits include rowing, sailing and canoeing with clubs situated along the river. Marina facilities are found at Harleyford and Wargrave. There is Golf at Henley Golf Club, Badgemore Park Golf Club. Other sports clubs include rugby, hockey, football and lawn tennis. There is superb walking, cycling and riding in the Chiltern Hills, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.
Reading offers excellent shopping at the Oracle Shopping Centre. Recreational interests include the scl Stadium, home to Reading Football Club, with horse racing also available at Ascot, Newbury and Windsor.
The commuter is well provided for with the M4/M40 giving access to London, Heathrow, West Country and the Midlands. Henley Station has direct links with London Paddington via Twyford, via both Crossrail and mainline services.
Reading - 7 miles
Maidenhead M4 Junction 8/9 - 11 miles
London Heathrow - 25 miles
London West End - 36 miles
Tenure - Freehold
Local Authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
Services: All mains services
Broadband: The property has access to superfast fibre via Zzoomm
Council Tax - Band F
The double wooden gates open onto a private gravel driveway in front of this mid-century property. There is space for 3 cars parked. Up to the part-glazed wooden front door and into the hallway, with Porcelanosa tiles to the floor.
The study is a bright reception space with a window to the front, a picture-rail and the original parquet flooring.
The sitting room has a double-glazed box bay window with a window-seat, parquet flooring, a picture rail around the wall, a working fireplace with a marble surround, and both wall-mounted lights and a pendant light.
Beneath the stairs is a series of useful storage cupboards. The cloakroom comprises a wash hand basin set into a cabinet, a w.c. And a heated towel rail.
The utility laundry room contains a Belfast sink set into a wooden work surface, integrated shelves, space for a washer/dryer. An external part-glazed door leads to the side of the property.
Into the attractive open-plan kitchen / dining / living room with its extensive glass sliding doors out to the garden. The bespoke kitchen with shaker style kitchen with wooden hand-painted units and quartz worktops. There is an antiqued mirror splash-back behind the 6-burner range cooker with 2 electric ovens. The generous island, designed as a breakfast bar and with a double sink inset to the quartz worktop. 2 pull-out larder units add excellent storage to either side of the space for a double fridge/freezer.
The bright dining area is in front of the sliding glass doors to the garden, and fitted with a modern parquet floor, with underfloor heating. There is also a useful side door for accessing the garden. The open living area has space for sofas and media units, and has a window to the side.
From the entrance hallway, and up the wooden stairs with a stair runner carpet fitted. The first floor landing has a vaulted ceiling with 2 Velux windows providing superb natural light. The loft can be accessed from this landing.
The principal bedroom suite is accessed via a hallway with a roof light over, and is a generous series of rooms. The carpeted double bedroom has a window overlooking the rear garden with views of the hills beyond Henley. The principal en suite bathroom has an elegant freestanding bath with an upright tap, 2 heated towel rails, Porcelanosa tiles to the floor and the wall, a walk-in shower with rainfall head, and wash hand basins set in a double vanity unit with cupboards and mirrors over, a w.c., and a window to the rear. There are a pair of generous walk-in wardrobes with generous hanging space and shelves.
Bedroom 2 is a generous double bedroom with a window to the front, with two pendant lights. The en suite bathroom comprises a w.c., wash hand basin with cupboard, a window to the front with privacy glass and a corner shower.
The family bathroom has Porcelanosa floor-to-ceiling tiles, a panelled bath with shower over, a w.c. Wash hand basin with cupboard, a heated towel rail, and a window to the side.
Bedroom 3 is a carpeted double bedroom with a window to the front and to the side, a chandelier, a fireplace, a fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 4 is a smaller double bedroom with a window to the rear, carpeted and with a pendant light and fitted wardrobes.
There is a generous bank of hallway storage cupboards, fitted with sliding doors.
Outside
This superb property benefits from a generous detached annexe building in the rear garden. Set on one level, this features an open-plan kitchen / living space with laminate flooring, with a sink, wooden worktop, 2-ring induction hob, a tiled splash back, fridge, window to the front, and one overlooking the patio, a small tank for hot water, and an electric radiator. The small double bedroom has a window overlooking the garden, double wardrobe, and an en suite shower room comprising a w.c., wash hand basin, shower, privacy window.
The large rear garden is laid to lawn with a patio closest to the house. There are mature fruit trees including apple and plum, and the beds have mature planting. A pergola has a bench seat, and to the rear of the garden is the Summer house - a generous wooden cabin with light and electricity, with double glazed double doors and a window.
A separate wooden shed provides further storage.
Agent's note: The house was recently completely re-roofed and further insulated. Since 2016 the house has been fully re-wired and re-plumbed as part of the extension works, with new boiler and radiators throughout, with new double glazed windows throughout the main house and Roper Rhodes bathroom furniture and fittings in all bathrooms.
Living in St Andrews Road
St Andrews Road is a highly sought-after residential road approximately quarter of a mile from Henley town centre and railway station. There are regular bus services to Reading. Perpetual Park, home to Invesco Perpetual, is just 10 minutes' walk. The River Thames is approx. 0.5 miles distant.
Schools
This family home is perfectly located for both private and local schools. It is within catchment for both Trinity Primary School (Ofsted Outstanding) and Gillotts Secondary School (Ofsted Good). Henley Sixth Form College is approximately 10 minutes' walk away. In addition, St Mary's Prep School is just a few minutes' walk away.
Boys' private schools within reach include Reading School, Reading Blue Coat, Shiplake College, Moulsford Prep and The Oratory Woodcote. For the girls: Queen Anne's, Cranford House, St Joseph's College, Kendrick and The Abbey. School buses to/from these schools operate from this side of Henley. Buses also operate to the Abingdon Boys and St Helen & St Katharine girls school in Abingdon.
Leisure
Henley-on-Thames has a good range of local shops, pubs, restaurants, a three-screen cinema and the 200-year-old Kenton Theatre. The world-famous Henley Royal Regatta takes place in July, followed by the Henley Festival of Arts, the Rewind Festival in August and the Henley Literary Festival, which takes place every September/October. Phyllis Court country club is situated on the river has a gym with indoor swimming pool, and is a great place to socialise and watch the Royal Regatta.
River pursuits include rowing, sailing and canoeing with clubs situated along the river. Marina facilities are found at Harleyford and Wargrave. There is Golf at Henley Golf Club, Badgemore Park Golf Club. Other sports clubs include rugby, hockey, football and lawn tennis. There is superb walking, cycling and riding in the Chiltern Hills, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty.
Reading offers excellent shopping at the Oracle Shopping Centre. Recreational interests include the scl Stadium, home to Reading Football Club, with horse racing also available at Ascot, Newbury and Windsor.
The commuter is well provided for with the M4/M40 giving access to London, Heathrow, West Country and the Midlands. Henley Station has direct links with London Paddington via Twyford, via both Crossrail and mainline services.
Reading - 7 miles
Maidenhead M4 Junction 8/9 - 11 miles
London Heathrow - 25 miles
London West End - 36 miles
Tenure - Freehold
Local Authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
Services: All mains services
Broadband: The property has access to superfast fibre via Zzoomm
Council Tax - Band F
