Skip to content
Get brand editions for Philip Booth Esq, Henley on Thames

Harpsden, Henley-On-Thames

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

Ask agent

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • Lovely character family home in desirable elevated location in Harpsden Woods
  • Set in approx 1.25 acres of landscaped garden with pool and tennis court
  • Multiple bright reception rooms with fireplaces
  • Open-plan kitchen / dining space with separate utility boot room
  • Principal bedroom suite with balcony, en suite bathroom and dressing room
  • 2 double bedrooms and 2 single bedrooms to the first floor, with a family bathroom
  • Guest bedroom with en suite on the second floor
  • Detached double garage and storage, suitable for refurbishment subject to planning
  • Private driveway with parking for several cars
  • Walkable into Lower Shiplake. 2 miles from Henley town centre

Description

An attractive and spacious 6-bedroom family home, originally built in the 1930s, with approx 1.25 acres, set in an elevated position in the prestigious enclave of Harpsden Woods. With potential to extend or refurbish, subject to permissions. Tennis court and swimming pool, woodland, gardens and kitchen garden.

Accommodation - 'Wildwood' is a pretty and spacious detached home, sitting in an elevated position in Harpsden Woods and close to the prestigious Woodlands Road.

Through a 5-bar gate, along a private driveway, through a copse and beside the private tennis court, along to the paved front courtyard with space for several cars to park. The frontage of the house is a classic early 20th-century brick, wood panelling and painted pebbledash, with a gabled roof and extensive windows. The front of the house has views towards Shiplake in the river valley and beyond to the hills on the other side.

The front porch leads through a wooden front door and into the reception hall, a generous space at the core of the house, with wooden floors and high ceilings. There is a useful cloakroom area with ample space for coats and shoes, with a window to the front and along to a ground floor shower room with w.c., wash hand basin, a shower and a heated towel rail.

Double wooden doors lead into the sitting room. This is a bright and comfortable room, with a parquet wooden floor, windows on three aspects with particular views of the swimming pool and gardens, and centred around an open fireplace with cast-iron hood and basket, set in a brick hearth. A glazed door leads to the front garden. Beside the fireplace is a small study area or 'reading nook' with a glass door to the rear garden, fitted shelves and carpeting.

The family room is a cosy reception space with a brick fireplace with a cast-iron hood. This carpeted room has a window to the rear garden.

From the reception hall, past a generous storage cupboard with larder shelving which houses the water-softening system, and into the open-plan kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has lots of windows, and has a warmth to it from the hand-built Ash wall and base units - created from a tree that was felled on the property. A granite worksurface covers the broad array of kitchen counters, with a double Belfast sink inset and a water filter tap. There is space for a free-standing range cooker, with a stainless steel extractor hood over. There is also an integrated dishwasher and a tall cupboard with space for an integrated fridge-freezer unit. The room is lit via recessed spots, and the tiled floor has underfloor heating,

The kitchen opens into the dining area, with space for an 8-10 seater table, wooden floors, wall-mounted lighting, and a charming bay window seating area, with a glazed door to the rear patio garden. From the dining area through a door into the separate generous utility room, with windows on two aspects, a vaulted ceiling, space for a washer and dryer, fitted kitchen cupboards, a granite worktop and sink. A wooden stable door leads to the side of the property, towards the double garage.

From the reception hall and up the carpeted stairs to the first-floor landing, with wooden balustrades and lit by an East-facing window.

The principal bedroom suite is separated by a door and comprises a large carpeted double bedroom with windows on two aspects, a balcony with glass door, high ceilings, a series of fitted wardrobes. A vestibule with fitted shelves leads to the tiled en suite bathroom, with a cork-tiled floor, a panelled bath, a w.c., a wash hand basin and a separate shower. Across the vestibule to the dressing room, with fitted wardrobes and a window to the rear.

Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom with high ceilings, a window to the rear, carpet and a wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3 is a double with wooden floors, a fitted wardrobe with a wash hand basin and a window to the rear.
Bedroom 4 is a large single with wooden floors and high ceilings, with a wash hand basin, a window to the rear and fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 5 is in use as a study, with space for a single bed, fitted wardrobes and a corner wash hand basin.
The family bathroom is part-tiled, with a pair of windows to the front, a panelled bath, a separate shower, underfloor heating, a heated towel rail, a w.c. and a wash hand basin in a wooden unit.

A deep airing cupboard hosts the 'Megaflow' hot water tank. From the landing and up carpeted stairs to the second storey, with a guest double bedroom 6 in the attic, carpeted, with a window to the front, eaves storage, and an en suite bathroom with shower, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and w.c..

Outside
The house sits centrally in approximately 1.25 acres of enclosed lawn, mature beds, with a wooded copse, a substantial kitchen garden, a hard-surfaced tennis court, and a swimming pool with an air-source heat pump. It is a peaceful location and a private setting, with plenty of outdoor space for a comfortable rural lifestyle.

Next to the house sits a large timber double garage building, with associated storage space. A separate wooden shed provides further garden storage.

Living in Harpsden Woods
The Woodlands Road area is highly regarded and arguably one of the most sought-after and prestigious residential roads in the Henley area. To the northern end of Woodlands Road is the village of Harpsden and Harpsden Woods, providing excellent dog walking.

To the southern end of Woodlands Road is the village of Lower Shiplake, which is a popular Thameside village boasting a railway station, village shop, a popular butcher shop and a sought-after village school. The local pub, the Baskerville Arms, sits at the heart of the village and has a lovely garden. Orwells Restaurant which appears in the Michelin guide, is also within walking distance.

There are many activities on the doorstep, such as an active lawn tennis club in the village, cycling, walking, including walks along the Thames Path and bridleways providing horse riding in the surrounding countryside. Henley Golf Club is located in Harpsden.

There are good transport links. Shiplake railway station is just a short walk. Paddington approx 60 minutes with the Elizabeth Line and mainline services linking to Paddington and onward to The City. There are regular buses to Reading, which is approximately 7 miles away and has an excellent mainline station with trains into London, and to the north and west of England.

Henley - 2 miles
Reading - 6 miles
Maidenhead M4  Junction 8/9 - 12 miles
London Heathrow - 25 miles
London West End - 40 miles

Schools
Shiplake Primary School
Prep schools include Rupert House School and St Mary's School, both in Henley.
Private schools include Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, The Oratory at Woodcote, Kendrick School, The Abbey and Queen Anne's are easily accessible. Buses also run from Shiplake to the Abingdon Schools including St Helen and St Katharine and Abingdon Boys.

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Services: Mains water and electricity, gas central heating, private drainage.
Council Tax - Band G

Brochures

Harpsden, Henley-On-ThamesHarpsden Woods, Harpsden, Henley-on-ThamesBrochure

Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

Band: G

Harpsden, Henley-On-Thames

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Shiplake Station0.6 miles
  • Wargrave Station1.3 miles
  • Henley-on-Thames Station1.5 miles
Check how much you can borrow
Get a Mortgage in Principle
You'll have a personalised result in just 20 minutes and you could get viewings faster when you find the home you want, with no impact on your credit score.Powered bynationwide
Recently sold & under offer
See similar nearby properties
Get brand editions for Philip Booth Esq, Henley on Thames

About the agent

Philip Booth Esq, Henley on Thames

Philip Booth Esq Chiltern House 45 Station Road Henley-on-Thames Oxon RG9 1AT

Philip Booth Esq, Henley on Thames

Established in 2014, Philip Booth Esq Estate Agents is a specialist residential sales agency handling all types of properties from town centre flats to country houses. Recognised as one of the leading local independent estate agencies in both Henley-on-Thames and Marlow, selling homes in South Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

More properties from this agent

Notes

These notes are private, only you can see them.

Staying secure when looking for property

Ensure you're up to date with our latest advice on how to avoid fraud or scams when looking for property online.

Visit our security centre to find out more

Disclaimer - Property reference 32965043. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Philip Booth Esq, Henley on Thames. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

*This is the average speed from the provider with the fastest broadband package available at this postcode. The average speed displayed is based on the download speeds of at least 50% of customers at peak time (8pm to 10pm). Fibre/cable services at the postcode are subject to availability and may differ between properties within a postcode. Speeds can be affected by a range of technical and environmental factors. The speed at the property may be lower than that listed above. You can check the estimated speed and confirm availability to a property prior to purchasing on the broadband provider's website. Providers may increase charges. The information is provided and maintained by Decision Technologies Limited.

**This is indicative only and based on a 2-person household with multiple devices and simultaneous usage. Broadband performance is affected by multiple factors including number of occupants and devices, simultaneous usage, router range etc. For more information speak to your broadband provider.

Map data ©OpenStreetMap contributors.

Your search history

You have no recent searches.