Asking price
£550,000
3 bedroom mid terraced house for sale
The Birches, Goring on Thames, RG8
Key features
- Three Bedroom Home
- Central Village Location
- Overlooking Communal Green
- Garage Nearby
- Popular and Quiet Setting
- Recently Renovated Throughout
Floor plan
Property description
DESCRIPTION:
A three bedroom terraced home nestled in a quiet enclave in the centre of this riverside village, overlooking an open green. The property is ideally positioned within walking distance of amenities, and benefits from an East facing rear garden and garage. The property has been renovated throughout by the current owner, and now offers an extended garden room and new kitchen and bathroom. The well presented accommodation comprises: entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen, lounge/diner, garden room, three bedrooms, family bathroom and single garage. EPC Rating C.
LOCAL INFORMATION:
Goring is a sought after village conveniently located for commuting to London (56 minutes) and Reading (15 minutes) by train from Goring (mainline) station. Reading Station has a fast service to London, Paddington (from 29 mins) with the Elizabeth Line now allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow. The spectacular scenery in and around the Goring Gap is the setting for such classic books as Wind in the Willows, Watership Down and Three Men in a Boat. Views of Goring Lock, the weirs and the rural landscape, especially as seen from the bridge, are some of the most photographed and painted scenes in England. Goring has a good selection of local shops including an award winning grocer, butcher, several convenience shops including Tesco, as well as a doctors surgery, dentist, chemist and vets. There is a thriving local community with a wide range of clubs, societies and special interest groups latest news and events are on the village website at visitgoringandstreatley.co.uk
ACCOMMODATION:
A glazed door leads into an entrance hall with a WC. The kitchen overlooks the green at the front, recently re-fitted with a contemporary range of handle-less wall and base units, with Corian worktops and integral appliances including double ovens, microwave, induction hob, dishwasher and full height fridge/freezer with further space and plumbing for a washing machine. A frosted door from the hall leads into the lounge/diner, with an understairs store cupboard, contemporary vinyl flooring and a full height window overlooking the rear. The lounge opens to a recently constructed garden room, a wonderfully light filled space with tiled flooring and French doors to the rear.
A turning staircase leads to the first floor landing with an airing cupboard and access to a boarded loft. The main bedroom is rear aspect, and there are also two further bedrooms. The family bathroom has been recently re-fitted with both a bath and separate shower and contemporary wood effect tiling.
OUTSIDE SPACE:
A communal green at the front leads to an open plan lawned garden, with a path to the front door. The rear garden faces East. A shingled seating area is adjacent, opening to a well maintained level lawned garden with planted borders and stone path leading to the end of the garden. Here there is a rose bed, flagstone patio and timber shed. Gated access leads to a passage allowing access for bins and to the parking and garage.
There is a single garage in a nearby block, with an up and over door, and additional parking space.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
South Oxfordshire District Council. Tax Band C. Gas fired central heating, all mains services.
A glazed door leads into an entrance hall with a WC. The kitchen is front aspect overlooking the green fitted with a matching range of wall and base units, with an integrated oven and gas hob and space and plumbing for appliances including dishwasher and washing machine. The lounge/diner is rear aspect with an understairs storage cupboard and sliding doors onto the rear patio. A turning staircase leads to the first floor landing with an airing cupboard. There are three bedrooms to the first floor, as well as a family bathroom fitted with a bath with shower over and a separate toilet.
BUYERS INFORMATION
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £60 including VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Lifetime Legal. Please note, we are unable to issue a memorandum of sale until the checks are complete.
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EPC
Energy Efficiency Rating
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Current
73Potential
88CO2 Rating
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Predicted broadband speeds
- Standard 18 mbps
- Superfast 80 mbps
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Borrowing £495,000 and repaying over 25 years with a 2.5% interest rate.
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