Mill Road, Lower Shiplake, RG9

Occupying a quiet, private setting close to the heart of the village of Shiplake is this handsome, detached family home. The house enjoys a highly desirable residential setting popular with families for its wise, leafy streets and proximity to schools, with the setting also ideal for the rail commuter with the house circa 0.2 miles from Shiplake's train station. The property has been subject to a number of upgrades in recent years, including a full cosmetic refurbishment, and as a result the house is immaculately presented throughout with a variety of notable features including underfloor heating, high specification bath and shower rooms and a lovely modern kitchen. Most notable is the garden room extension to the rear, which has bifold doors opening to the garden and Veluxe windows affording excellent natural light, a vast stone fireplace inset with a wood-burning stove and engineered wood floors, which provides the ideal space for entertaining at home. The layout is generously proportioned and versatile, amount to over 3000 sq. ft over two floors. The ground floor includes a welcoming entrance hall, separate formal sitting and dining rooms, an open plan kitchen/dining room and utility, a cloakroom/WC and the garden room to the rear. Upstairs there is a principal bedroom with en suite and a balcony overlooking the rear garden, three further double bedrooms (one with en suite), a family bathroom and a fifth bedroom currently fitted as a study.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a large gravel driveway with private parking for a number of cars behind an electric gated entrance, accessible via entryphone. There are mature trees and hedges around the boundary with most of the outside space to the rear, where there is a lovely well-established garden featuring a sizeable lawn, a wealth of planting around the boarders and a paved partially-covered terrace adjoining the back of the house that's ideal for garden furniture and also includes a wood-fired pizza oven. There is a detached summerhouse with additional terrace, which is currently used for storage and has a WC, providing excellent annexe potential.

Situation

Lower Shiplake is a picturesque and much sought-after location, a little upstream of Henley-on-Thames. It has a thriving community and includes a village Post Office/convenience store, a butcher, garage and an award-winning pub, The Baskerville. Henley-on-Thames town centre, Marlow and Reading are within easy access providing a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities. The area is well served for excellent schooling including Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coats, The Abbey School for girls and Queens Anne's in Caversham. Shiplake railway station, 0.2 miles from Four Sycamores, offers a service on the Henley Branch line to Twyford from which the Elizabeth Line goes to London Paddington and mainline trains to the West Country can be taken. Access to the M4 is within 10 miles to the South. The River Thames is nearby for water pursuits including the annual Henley Regatta and Henley Festival. The Thames Path and The Chiltern Hills offer charming riverside and countryside walks and cycling.

Additional Information

Council Tax Band: F
South Oxfordshire District Council