5 bedroom house

OLDE WOODFORD – RECTORY ROAD
STREATLEY-ON-THAMES – BERKSHIRE

Goring-on-Thames High Street – 0.7 mile   Goring & Streatley Railway Station 1 mile Wallingford 5 miles   Reading 10 miles   Henley-on-Thames 13 miles
Newbury 13 miles   Oxford 18 miles   M4: (J12) 9 miles M40 (J6) 15 miles
(Distances & Times Approximate)

Privately situated on the elevated fringe of the village backing on to open countryside and overlooking glorious farmland  and beyond, across The River Thames towards Oxfordshire, yet just a short walk to The River Thames, extensive high street shops in Goring-on-Thames, well revered primary school, mainline railway station providing direct access to London within the hour, and yet also conveniently placed for Oxford, Reading, and the M4 & M40.

Olde Woodford is a most stunning country residence, built in 2006, impressive and striking in architectural design, and stylishly appointed throughout with contemporary high quality fixtures and fittings, peacefully situated in approximately 0.55 of an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, extending in all to approximately 4,510 sq ft, inclusive 5 bedrooms, 1 being a master bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom and balcony, 3 bathrooms, 5 reception rooms, and a detached double garage with separately accessed boarded loft space above, affording a wonderful lifestyle to be enjoyed, which embraces contemporary living with that of a rather more traditional air, whilst duly encapsulating an ‘Al Fresco’ living, culminating in a simply stunning family home.

Idyllically located in a most desirable attractive location within this quintessential English riverside village, 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 array of shops and amenities, and outstanding schooling, Olde Woodford must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

• An Exquisite Family Residence, Built In 2006, Extending To Approximately 4,510 Sq Ft Of Striking Architectural Design With Detached Double Garage & Exceptionally Stylish Appointment Set In Stunning Beautifully Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 0.55 Of An Acre

• 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

• Entrance Porch
• Grand Galleried & Part-Vaulted Reception Hall With Theatrical Staircase
• Cloakroom
• Sitting Room With Grand Traditional Fireplace With Log Burner
• Open Plan Kitchen / Breakfast Room
• Utility Room
• Dining Room
• Open Plan Vaulted Family Room With Galleried Bay Window & Fireplace WithLog Burner

• Grand Galleried Landing
• Airing Cupboard
• Master Bedroom Suite With Walk-In Dressing Room, En-Suite Bathroom With Roll Top Bath, Balcony
• 4 Further Bedrooms
• Family Bathroom With Roll Top Bath
• Family Shower Room

• Detached Double Garage With Separately Accessed Board Loft Space

• In All Extending To Approximately 4,510 Sq Ft

• Private & Mature Beautifully Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 0.55 Acre
• Traditional Garden Rondavel

SITUATION
The picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a valley on the Berkshire side of the river between Reading and Oxford, facing Goring on the Oxfordshire side. The surrounding countryside is designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and historically this was a natural crossing point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’. The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the village running down to the river and the bridge across to Goring, is now a ‘Conservation Area’ where there are a wealth of period properties many of considerable architectural merit including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Mary house and an Elizabethan Farmhouse, supposedly haunted by a lady in white. Following the building of the railway through the Thames Valley by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in approximately 1840, the villagers of Streatley decided the railway should go on the Goring side with the result now that while Streatley has changed little, the village of Goring on Thames has grown substantially and is now the larger village.

In the village there is a parish church with Norman origins, a luxury riverside four star hotel, The Swan, which also offers a leisure and fitness club and at the top of the High Street is the Bull Inn which was an old coaching inn when the Royal Mail stopped en-route between Oxford and London. There is also a prestigious golf club, established over one hundred years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside. The village also boast its own very well regarded Streatley Primary School, with the outstanding secondary school, ‘The Downs’, being in catchment for the village also, and having its own bus route. 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.

Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire Downlands meet the wide Thames Valley and from the top there are panoramic views far into Oxfordshire. The woodland and hills surrounding Streatley have been acquired in recent years by the National Trust and the extensive bridleways and footpaths are now open to the public.

Across the river, the larger village of Goring-on-Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilities including shops, modern health centre, traditional inns, a hotel, library, dentist and importantly a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up to London (Paddington). There is also easy access for the major local towns, including Oxford, Reading and Newbury, the M40 and M4 motorways, the latter linking directly to Heathrow.

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Nestling within the beautiful riverside village of Streatley-on-Thames, just a short hop to the river Thames, village shops and restaurants, schooling, and mainline railway station, which provides direct access to London within the hour, Olde Woodford privately nestles set back with mature hedging affording great privacy and seclusion, in an elevated setting, with expansive mature gardens and grounds backing on open farmland.

Most striking and impressive, simply stunning, the property enjoys a wholly relaxing yet engaging ambience, showcasing proudly modern and contemporary architectural attributes that both embrace the local vernacular, whilst striking their own path, both internally and externally.

Built to an exceptionally high standard, the property is of traditional architectural design and build, affording particularly generous and well-appointed accommodation, extending in all to approximately 4,510 sq ft, inclusive detached double garage having separately accessed boarded loft store over, with an inspired and distinguished layout to be found, boasting open plan contemporary living combined impressively with that of a rather more traditional air, which embraces light and space creatively. All rooms throughout the house have their own special ambience and character, with a very real style and quality afforded to design and the fixtures and fittings, particularly evident upon entering the house through from the stunning grand part-vaulted galleried reception hall, which showcases most proudly a sweeping theatrical staircase to the upper floors. The accommodation is most flexible in appointment, offering 5 reception rooms, all of differing styles and space, offering great cross enjoyment in the home, 5 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, with the master bedroom suite boasting a walk-in dressing room with en-suite bathroom having a roll top bath and walk-in shower, and also a charming balcony which enjoys panoramic far-reaching rural views.

Careful planning and attention has been provided, with most inspired design, combining more modern open plan living with that of a rather more traditional nature, in addition to embracing inside outside living, and as a consequence the property presents itself as a delightfully charming and most striking home that should be viewed to fully appreciate its great many assets afforded. 

OUTSIDE
A most attractive approach is afforded, being elevated from Rectory Road itself, with the private drive sweeping up to the wide and spacious gravelled forecourt, affording generous parking and turning for numerous vehicles.

The forecourt is flanked on one side by the stunning sheltered front gardens and to the other, the detached double garage, which has a sperate external staircase leading to a boarded loft space, perfect for conversion in to a home office / studio.

An attractive stone flagged terrace runs across the house frontage, part flanked by a low lying brick wall, and leading to both the front garden terrace and rear garden terrace, perfect for all encompassing ‘Al Fresco’ dining during different times of the day.

The gardens are heavily planted with mature hedging and trees to. the boundaries, with timber fencing, providing great privacy and seclusion, whilst still opening up the far-reaching views full over the adjacent farmland, and beyond across The River Thames towards Oxfordshire.

The gardens to the rear are expansive and elevated to the house itself, providing a most enticing garden to explore and enjoy, with a charming Rondavel looking back towards the house and across over the distant rural backdrop.

Most stunning and private, the gardens and grounds truly are all encompassing, extending to approximately 0.55 of an acre, and must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains electric, gas, and water are connected to the property. Gas fired part-underfloor central heating. Gigaclear superfast broadband connected (up to 900 mbps available).

Postcode: RG8 9QA

Energy Efficiency Rating: TBC

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council – Telephone:

DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring-on-Thames, turn left and proceed over the river bridge towards Streatley-on-Thames. Once at the top of the High Street, bear right onto the Wallingford Road, and after a short way along onto Wantage Road. In a further few hundred metres Rectory Road will be found off on the left, with Olde Woodford being a few hundred metres along off on the left, before reaching the golf club.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.

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. 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.