5 bedroom house

LANE END COTTAGE – EASTFIELD LANE
WHITCHURCH-ON-THAMES – OXFORDSHIRE

READING - 5 miles    HENLEY-ON-THAMES - 12 miles    NEWBURY - 13 miles
PANGBOURNE-ON-THAMES - ½ mile    M4 MOTORWAY (J 12) - 6 miles
GORING-ON-THAMES - 3½ miles    HEATHROW approx. 37 miles
(All distances & times are approximate)

Idyllically located in a most desirable location on the fringe of this quintessential English riverside village overlooking grazing paddocks, enjoying a relaxing ambience and outlook, yet just a short walk from the mainline train station providing direct access to London in approximately 45 minutes, extensive shopping and amenities, and outstanding schooling, Lane End Cottage is an elegant brand-new home, stunning in architectural design and stylishly appointed throughout. It is peacefully situated in approximately 0.33 of an acre, extending in all to approximately 4,004 sq ft, inclusive 5 bedrooms, 3 being suites, 4 bathrooms, 5 reception rooms, and a detached garage, with awe-inspiring far-reaching rural views, and is a rare opportunity to acquire such a delightful family home, and a simply wonderful lifestyle to be enjoyed.

Careful planning and design have provided modern open plan living whilst embracing a classical look and ambience, and the delightful gardens and grounds along with far-reaching views, encapsulate an ‘Al Fresco’ lifestyle, culminating in a simply stunning family home.

• An Exquisite Brand New Family Residence With Detached Garage Extending To Approximately 4,004 Sq Ft Of Striking Architectural Design & Exceptionally Stylish Appointment Set In Stunning Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 0.33 Of An Acre With Awe-Inspiring Views Afforded Over Adjoining Paddocks

• Quintessential English Riverside Village Within Close Walking Distance to The River Thames, Extensive Amenities, Outstanding Schooling, and Mainline Railway Station To London Paddington In Well Under The Hour

• Spacious Gravelled Driveway & Forecourt With Surrounding Gardens

• Oak Framed Covered Front Entrance Porch
• Galleried Entrance Hall With Exquisite Marble Flooring
• Cloakroom With Marble Topped ‘Neptune’ Vanity Unit
• Coat Cupboard
• Covered Side Entrance Porch

• Drawing Room With Bi-Fold Doors Overlooking Adjoining Paddocks & Fireplace With Log Burner
• Open Plan Kitchen / Family / Dining Room With Fitted ‘Elements Kitchen Design’ Kitchen With ‘ILVE’ Range Style Cooker & Marble Worksurfaces & Dual Bi-Fold Doors Overlooking Gardens & Paddocks
• Utility Room With Fitted ‘Elements Kitchen Design’ Units & Marble Worksurfaces
• Sitting Room With French Doors Overlooking Gardens & Paddocks
• Study

• Master Bedroom Suite With Balcony Overlooking Gardens & Paddocks, Fitted Dressing Room, En-Suite Bathroom With Roll Top Bath & Marble Topped ‘Neptune’ Vanity Unit
• 2 Further Bedroom Suites With Fitted Furniture, En-Suite Showers & Marble Topped ‘Neptune’ Vanity Units
• 2 Further Bedrooms (1 With Fitted Furniture)
• Family Bathroom With Roll Top Bath & Marble Topped ‘Neptune’ Vanity Unit

• Detached Garage

• In All Extending To Approximately 4,004 Sq Ft

• Private & Mature Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 0.33 Acres Adjoining Open Pasture Land

SITUATION
The picturesque village of Whitchurch on Thames lies just into South Oxfordshire on the northern bank of the River Thames at the foot of the Chilterns escarpment, with the river forming the boundary between two counties. The village has a wealth of period properties, many Listed as being of special historic and architectural merit and interest and the High Street and immediate surrounding area is now a Conservation Area. The River Thames continues to provide a tranquil background with its water meadows and leisurely way of life. There are numerous riverside and country walks and the surrounding scenic countryside is designated as being an “AONB”. In the village there are two ‘Olde Worlde’ inns, a well revered primary school and a well-used cricket ground supported by an enthusiastic village team.

The village boasts an outstanding primary school, and is also in the catchment area of the well -regarded Langtree Secondary school, based in nearby Woodcote (with own bus route). In addition to having well revered and outstanding 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.

The larger village of Pangbourne on Thames, connected to Whitchurch by a Toll Bridge, offers a comprehensive range of facilities with shops including supermarket and WH Smith, banks, impressive new health centre, library, dentists, outdoor activity centre including canoeing and climbing to name but a few, and a main line railway station providing fast commuter services to Reading and London, (Paddington) in well under the hour. There are also good road communications enabling easy access to Reading, Newbury, Oxford, Henley and the M4 Motorway at Theale.

Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) services have commenced from Reading, with the full service scheduled to commence shortly, which together with the completed electrification of the line has significantly improved travelling times to East and West destinations.

LANE END COTTAGE
Occupying a private and mature position on the fringe of this delightfully quintessential English riverside village, with awe-inspiring far-reaching views afforded across the adjoining paddocks, the property stands proudly in professionally landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately 0.33 of an acre. 

A most striking brand-new home, traditionally built by Willowside Homes and designed by renowned architects, Anderson Orr, great care has been taken in designing the home both internally and externally, with brick and flint elevations under a hipped and dormer roof showcasing wide and tall glazing, which captures the stunning views and great natural light, whilst internally, interior designers, Ham Interior Design & Build have created an inspired and stylishly appointed home, which is an absolute delight to discover.

A captivating collaboration of open plan living with that of a rather more classical theme is to be enjoyed, with the oak covered front porch opening through into the galleried entrance hall, which is laid to marble flooring, running through to the cloakroom and utility room, complemented by wooden flooring through the remaining ground floor, whilst luxurious carpeting runs to the first floor landing and bedrooms, with marble flooring to the bathrooms, which themselves are luxuriously adorned with marble topped Neptune vanity units. All reception rooms lead off the galleried entrance hall, with 5 separate sets of doors, 3 being bi-fold doors, opening out on to the gardens and grounds, and duly looking over the adjoining paddocks, as does the spacious balcony off the master bedroom suite. The stylish fixtures and fittings display a subtle characterful tone, with traditional carpentry and iron furnishings throughout, and a fireplace with log burner to the drawing room, yet are further complimented with a contemporary air, showcased most prominently in the kitchen / dining room, which is fitted by Elements Kitchen Design, with marble worksurfaces and a stunning ILVE range cooker.

Resting peacefully in its private and mature gardens and grounds, a wide splayed gravelled driveway opens through to the property, with the stunning views over the adjoining paddocks greeting you from the offset and framing your approach visually. Off to one side there is a detached double garage, with a lawned garden to the side, attractively flanked by a mature Horse Chestnut. The stone laid patio and pathways wrap around the property on 3 sides, flanked by post and rail fencing and country hedging, leading to the main garden which is found to the rear, laid predominantly to lawn, with mature Oak trees to the boundary and with an extensive array of planted beds, which benefit from an irrigation system. The wide glazed doors open out from the main reception rooms on to the stone laid patio terrace, which widens and deepens to the rear of the house, perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining, and winding away the day in relaxation as you admire the gardens and views over the adjoining paddocks.

A simply wonderful opportunity afforded, and quite rare to the market, Lane End Cottage is a simply stunning new home in a most delightful setting and, must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Private water from borehole. Private drainage via sewage treatment plant. Mains gas and electricity connected. Gas fired underfloor central heating. Irrigation system to garden beds installed. CAT 6 network installed throughout with high level sockets for TV’s and Sky. Cabling ready for CCTV. Ultrafast broadband available for connection.

Warranty: 10 year new home warranty.

EPC Rating: B / 85

Postcode: RG8 7EJ

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council. Telephone: .

DIRECTIONS
From Whitchurch-on-Thames High Street, proceed along Eastfield Lane, right to the end by the open paddocks to the right and the primary school to the left. Straight ahead, there is an initially shared driveway, along which at the end, is Lane End Cottage. 

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co or Knight Frank.

DISCLAIMER
The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co or Knight Frank. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.