House For Sale £660,000
A Victorian semi-detached home, full of character and charm, built around the turn of the last century. Set in the popular village of Binfield Heath being well located for access to Henley-on-Thames (4 miles) and Shiplake (2.7 miles) or Reading mainline train station with fast trains to London (4 miles).
A clay tiled porch with a mature Wisteria climber and original chequered floor tiles lead to the panelled front door.
The front door opens into the entrance hall with oak wood flooring, decorative cornicing and ceiling rose and doors to the living room, dining room and cloakroom, which comprises a wash hand basin and w.c.
The elegant sitting room has a bay sash window to the front with window seat with useful storage, decorative cornicing and ceiling rose with a pendant light, oak flooring and glazed double doors opening into the conservatory.
The wooden conservatory has a tiled floor and french doors onto the garden. There is a log burner, fitted blinds and a ceiling fan with lighting and power points. This is a pleasant area to relax and enjoy the view of the garden.
The dining room has oak flooring, a large sash window to the side with a fitted blind, coving and ceiling rose with a ceiling light point.
The kitchen has two picture windows overlooking the rear garden, a good range of fitted Shaker style wall and base units with granite effect work surfaces over and a Belfast sink with mixer tap. There is a Rangemaster Classic duel fuel range cooker with an extractor hood over, an integrated dishwasher, fridge, freezer, and a washer dryer. There is wall mounted gas fired boiler and a door to the garden.
From the dining room stairs lead up to the first floor landing with loft access and airing cupboard.
Bedroom 1 is a large double with a dual aspect with a sash window to the front and side, a ceiling rose with pendant light and radiator.
The family bathroom has both a panel enclosed bath and a fully tiled shower cubicle, a low level w.c. and vanity hand wash basin. The floor is tiled and there is a wall mounted heated hand rail.
Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom at the back of the house, with a window to the side, a pendant light and radiator.
Bedroom 3 is a small double with a sash window to the side, a radiator and pendant light.
Outside
You can access the wrap-around rear garden from the kitchen, conservatory or to the side of the house. There are decorative brick paved patio areas interspersed with lawn and a pea-shingle garden with potted plants. The garden is very private as the neighbouring property is currently a bungalow.
To the front of the property the gravel drive provides off-road parking for a couple of cars. There is a high hedge and a mature tree, a large timber storage shed and gated side access to the rear garden.
Living in Binfield Heath
The village has a long history believed to span around a thousand years, and sits within an elevated position in rural South Oxfordshire, yet is within easy reach of Henley and Reading.
Binfield Heath recreation ground and play park is a popular village amenity which has a favourite meeting place for local families. The village boasts village shop with post office, has a fabulous local pub, the Bottle and Glass Inn, with its family friendly 'Burger Barn', and there is also Orwells a fine dining restaurant. A regular bus service operates providing links to Reading and Henley.
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.
There are several golf clubs locally, including Henley Golf Club, Badgemore Golf Club and Caversham Golf Club.
There are good transport links. Shiplake railway station is 2.4 miles away, which provides a branch line service to Twyford, an Elizabeth Line station which links East and West London. Reading is less than 5 miles away and has an excellent mainline station with regular trains into London Paddington approx 25 minutes.
Schools
Shiplake Village Nursery For children from 2½ to primary school age.
Shiplake CE Primary School and Peppard Primary School.
Gillotts School - Comprehensive School for 11-16yr olds.
Henley College sixth form college.
Private schools include Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, The Oratory, Woodcote and Queen Anne’s Caversham.
Services - mains gas, electricity and water.
Local Authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax - Band E
