7 Woodfield Cottages, Streatley Hill STREATLEY ON THAMES Berkshire

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1 7 Woodfield Cottages, Streatley Hill STREATLEY ON THAMES Berkshire PRICE GUIDE: 379,950 FREEHOLD Centrally located close to the Primary School and historic High Street of this picturesque Thameside village. A semi-detached house of appealing Cottage design, in advantageous position enjoying views of the surrounding NT hillsides, with well appointed accom. inc. Conservatory and 4 th Bed/Study. VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the agent as above

2 7 Woodfield Coottages, Streatley Hill, Streatley on Thames, Reading RG8 9PP 2 SUMMARY o Advantageous position with railed FRONT GARDEN and level access pathway o RECEPTION HALL with CLOAKROOM o Well fitted KITCHEN with BREAKFAST ROOM o SITTING ROOM with fire o CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOM o 4 BEDROOMS including EN SUITE (or 4 th as STUDY) o FAMILY BATHROOM o Covered GARAGING and 2 nd PARKING BAY o GAS CENTRAL HEATING complimented by pdg windows o Sheltered SOUTH FACING GARDEN Location Situated between Reading and Oxford, the picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a scenic valley on the Berkshire side of the river, facing Goring in Oxfordshire with the surrounding countryside designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Historically the location of the two villages at a natural crossing point of the river was the reason for the original Settlement being established, set between the rolling Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the Goring Gap where the ancient Ridgeway path came down to meet the river after its long journey across Wessex and the Berkshire Downlands before continuing up onto the Chiltern Hills and the Icknield Way. The interesting High Street, which forms the central core of the village running down to the river and the bridge over to Goring, is now a Conservation Area with 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 construction of the railway line through the Thames Valley by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in approximately 1840, the villagers of Streatley decided the railway should be located on the Goring side of the river with the result that while Streatley has changed little, the village of Goring on Thames has grown substantially and is now the larger more dominant village. In the Village there is the historic Parish church of St. Mary s, which has Norman origins and on the bank of the River a luxury 4 Star Hotel, The Swan which boasts a Leisure and Fitness Club as well as fine Dining. At the top of the High Street is The Bull Inn being an old Coaching Inn from the era when the Royal Mail stopped en route from London to Oxford. There is also a prestigious Golf Club, established over 100 years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside, a newly built Children s Nursery and a highly regarded Church of England primary school. The local area generally is well catered for by both private and state schools and Streatley is in the catchment area for the much acclaimed Downs secondary school in Compton. Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilities including shops, bank, modern health centre, traditional inns, choice of Restaurants including a highly regarded Riverside Bistro Café, a Boutique Hotel, library, dentist and importantly a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up to London (Paddington). There are bus services to Reading and Wallingford. 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 there are extensive bridleways and footpaths open to the public. The Parish Council owns an extensive area of grassland known as Streatley Meadows. The village has excellent road and rail communications with easy access to the surrounding towns, motorway networks and for London (via train 45/50 minutes, by car approx. 1 hour).

3 7 Woodfield Coottages, Streatley Hill, Streatley on Thames, Reading RG8 9PP 3 * READING - 9 miles * HENLEY on THAMES - 13 miles * OXFORD - 16 miles * WALLINGFORD - 4 miles *PANGBOURNE on THAMES 4½ miles * NEWBURY - 14 miles * M4 at THEALE (J.12) - 8 ½ miles. * M40 at LEWKNOR (J.6) 14 miles Woodfield Cottages lie at the foot of Streatley Hill and comprise two pairs of semi-detached properties either side of a staggered terrace of four built by Thomas Homes in 2003 in a sympathetic Cottage style blending in with the local architectural heritage. Each of the cottages has appealing multi stock brick elevations with decorative banding and solider courses above windows under a steeply pitched clay tile roof having ornamental ridge tiles and scalloped barge boards in period manner. The properties have the benefit of 10 year NHBC guarantees. The Property 7 Woodfield Cottages is semi-detached and enjoys a pleasant street scene with front and rear views of N.T. woodland and hillsides. Lardon Chase is within an easy walk and from the top there are spectacular views over the Thames Valley and surrounding counties. Across the frontage are attractive railings with a pedestrian access just to the side where a level flagged path leads to the front door. The accommodation is well arranged and sensibly proportioned. A versatile Conservatory/Garden Room has since been added and other improvements include a new Valliant gas wall boiler installed in Thomas Homes incorporated a high standard of specification including quality wooden casement pdg windows with security locks, and a bespoke fitted Kitchen with integrated equipment. Most recently the spacious loft area has been converted into a 4 th Bedroom which has excellent eaves storage. No 7 also has the benefit of adjoining its garage and with its own private door access to the designated parking bay. Accommodation GROUND FLOOR COVERED FRONT PORCH: With wall lantern light. Cottage style painted timber panelled front door with eye level glass pane. RECEPTION HALL: Built-in Cloaks/Store Cupboard turning staircase in further end in recess with balustrading and hardwood handrail, leading to first and second floors. Telephone point. Deep built-in Cupboard providing useful storage and space for chest freezer. French doors opening into Conservatory/Garden Room. CLOAKROOM: White suite of pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. SITTING ROOM: A well proportioned room with wide window giving pleasant southerly aspect over the garden with the wooded hillsides providing a backcloth. Feature fireplace with matching mantel, granite inset and hearth and with fitted gas fire.

4 7 Woodfield Coottages, Streatley Hill, Streatley on Thames, Reading RG8 9PP 4 CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOM: Sensibly sized room with its aspect over the secluded garden. French doors open onto a terrace and with a further door giving access directly to the garaging area. FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Balustrading staircase continuing up to second floor. BEDROOM 1: Wide casement window gives good natural light. Fitted bespoke furniture comprising full height double Wardrobe Cupboard part shelved. Further double Wardrobe Cupboard with drawers and part shelving. 2 matching 3 drawer bedside units. T.V. and telephone points. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: The well appointed Kitchen has a matching range of wall and floor units providing good cupboard and drawer storage space including wall display cupboards with glazed doors. Appropriate worksurfaces around 3 sides with inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: White suite of pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Corner shower cubicle with Aqualisa built-in wall shower unit with flexible handset. Tall ribbed heated towel rail/radiator. Wall shaver point. Built-in equipment comprising Caple electric under oven with separate 4 burner gas hob having feature stainless steel canopy above with integrated extractor and lighting. Further integrated equipment of fridge and freezer, and with built-in space for dishwasher and washing machine. Ceramic wall tiling around sink and working area. Concealed under lighting to the wall units. Inset ceiling lighting. Corner wall cupboard unit containing Valliant gas fired wall boiler supplying CH and HW. Telephone point. The Breakfast Area has ample space for table and chairs and further double fitted wall cupboard unit, wide casement double French doors opening into the Sitting Room.

5 7 Woodfield Coottages, Streatley Hill, Streatley on Thames, Reading RG8 9PP 5 BEDROOM 2: This room has attractive views of the wooded hillsides surrounding Streatley. Telephone point. BEDROOM 3: Window giving wooded viewings and with an aspect across to Lardon Chase (visible in Winter). This room can also be used as a study as required. Telephone point. SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 4: A well proportioned room with gable end window giving far reaching views across the village to the Chilterns in Oxfordshire. Low doors on each side of the room giving access into Eaves Storage Area with further built-in Store Cupboard. Telephone point. BATHROOM: White suite comprising panelled enamelled steel bath (period style chrome mixer taps with shower handset), pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Ceramic wall tiling around bath and shower and behind basin and W.C. Wall shaver point. Inset ceiling lighting. Built-in Airing Cupboard containing pressurized Ariston hot water tank with immersion heater and slatted shelf above. OUTSIDE The property has an advantageous position having front access which is all on the level. Across the frontage there are decorative wrought iron railings behind which are well planted beds containing a variety of mature shrubs and specimen plants providing a range of colours through the seasons.

6 7 Woodfield Coottages, Streatley Hill, Streatley on Thames, Reading RG8 9PP 6 These include Photinia, Mahonia, Ferns and other specimens noted for their colour and foliage. A wrought iron pedestrian gate at the side opens onto a paved footpath which is walled on one side leading up to the front door. The garden at the rear of the property enjoys a sheltered and private southerly aspect. Immediately adjoining the house is a paved terrace with lawn beyond flanked by colourful beds and borders. The garden has a high brick wall along one of its side boundaries and at the rear there is a timber boarded Garden Shed. Trained up the wall is a Espalier Peach tree. A separate enclosed area at the rear of the property gives pedestrian access directly to the parking and garaging area, and where is situated a small aluminium framed Greenhouse. A wide splayed access off the Aldworth Road leads into the garaging and parking area for Woodfield Cottages. Initially there are designated parking bays on each side and then to the rear are located two blocks of four garages built in matching architectural style with brick elevations under pitched clay tile roofs with decorative ridge tiling. Each block contains 4 garages one for each property in addition to the one designated parking bay. The garage belonging to No 7 Woodfield Cottages is on the right hand side being the second one in and at the rear of the parking bay is a wide fitted Store Cupboard. The garage also has the benefit of a sensor operated security light. No 7 is also the only Cottage to have a private access door from its rear garden directly into its own parking bay and the garaging. Services All main services are connected to the property. Central heating and domestic hot water from Vaillant gas fired wall boiler located in the Kitchen. Secondary hot water supply from immersion heater. Local Authority West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LD Tel: Council Tax Band: D Current year s charges payable 12/13: 1, Directions From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street continue across the River Bridge into Streatley and at the top of the High Street at the traffic lights continue straight across onto the Aldworth Road. Woodfield Cottages will then be found a short way along on the left hand side and No 7 will be found the left hand house of the final pair of Cottages.

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9 7 Woodfield Coottages, Streatley Hill, Streatley on Thames, Reading RG8 9PP 9 N.B. 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.