4 bedroom detached house for sale

Set on one of the most desirable roads in Shiplake, this spacious detached property is available for the first time in 30 years. The house offers four double bedrooms, four bathrooms and three reception rooms as well as a kitchen breakfast room. Outside is a gated driveway, double garage west facing garden and a swimming pool. EPC Rating C.


LOCAL INFORMATION
The property is located on arguably the most desirably road in the village of Shiplake. Located a short walk (200m) from the train station, village shop (including post office) and butchers, the house is ideally situated on a private road. Shiplake also has a well known local pub, The Baskerville Arms.

The Thameside village of Shiplake has traditional local amenities including a railway station only one stop from Henley and giving mainline access via Twyford (8 mins) or Reading (18 mins) with a fast service to London, Paddington (from 29 mins) anddirect access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow. The area is well served for schools such as The Henley College as well as Shiplake Primary, Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, The Abbey School and Queen Anne's. The nearby countryside offers miles of extensive walking and riding with the Thames Path close by. There is a frequent bus service from the village to Henley and Reading.

The historic riverside town of Henley-on-Thames (2 miles) has superb facilities including a Waitrose, individual cafe's and restaurants, a fine variety of shops and public houses and is home to the world famous Regatta and Festival.


ACCOMMODATION
The house begins with an open and bright entrance lobby with wooden floors and storage spaces. Ahead is the open plan living and dining room. The house is notable in both its volume and size of windows. This room is no exception, with triple aspect glazing including double French doors to the garden in the living and dining areas. It is a very light room and leads easily into the neighbouring equally light kitchen breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of storage cupboards and built in appliances and has a peninsular bar. There is a large breakfast area to one side as well as a door to the over-sized utility room. This is a very useful space with storage for washer and dryer machines, as well as a door to the pool area.

An internal lobby provides access to an area that could be used as a separate annex, if required. There is a reception room currently used as a snug, but which could act as a fifth bedroom. There is a modern shower room with a walk-in shower, ideal for use post-swim. The ground floor also includes a bright, double aspect study with a large functional desk and a guest w.c. Internal access to the double garage is also provided.

Upstairs, the light, galleried hallway gives access to four very generous bedrooms, most with stunning large windows. There are two spacious bedroom suites, both with multiple built in wardrobes and modern ensuite shower rooms. Two further double bedrooms share a family bathroom with a a bath with shower over. There is also a boarded loft for storage. The house has potential to extend to the front, side or rear, if required, STPP.


OUTSIDE SPACE
The property is set back in its grounds, allowing for a generous gated gravel driveway leading to a double garage with electric up and over doors. There is a front lawn boarded by mature hedging, creating privacy. The rear garden can be accessed via a secure side gate leading to a side return wide enough to be used as a functional or storage area.

At the rear, the garden is west facing and very private. It is mainly laid to lawn but includes a large patio adjacent to the house for al fresco dining. The swimming pool is a uniform 4ft deep and measures approximately 24x9ft. It is surrounded by a decked area and a raised patio step.

The garden also includes a selection of mature and well-landscaped trees and planting areas. There is a large storage shed, built on raised foundations and including windows, lighting and power. This could be converted to provide extra office or gym space, if required.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
South Oxfordshire District Council, tax band G. All mains services connected.

Important information for potential purchasers
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.

Buyer information
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