Harwell, Oxfordshire, OX11

A stunning Grade II Listed, Georgian fronted village house with beautiful private garden, renovated and remodelled to provide an eclectic mix between old and new.

ABOUT THE HOUSE
Wellshead House is a superb village house, located in the historic heart of this ancient village. With an attractive Georgian façade and stunning private garden, this is an exceptional family home, which is ideally placed for commuting to London. Originally dating from about 1650 as a timber framed Long House, the main body of the house was added in around 1750 and the Georgian façade, with its symmetrical sashes and central front door was added later. A prominent house within the village, the house was the village GP’s surgery for much of the 20th Century. The current owners have conducted a significant programme of restoration and remodelling to provide a stylish and practical family house.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
Stylishly renovated and remodelled to provide a stunning period house with an eclectic mix between old and new – this is a truly special family house located in the conservation are of this vibrant village

Listed Grade II, the house has an imposing Georgian façade and is located in wonderfully private and well maintained gardens.

There is an array of attractive period features including large open fireplaces, beams, panelled rooms, large sash windows and stunning stone floors.

The kitchen was redesigned and replaced in 2008 with Plain English cupboards under hard wood worktops. The curved wall of the original bread oven has been cleverly reinvented as a larder.

In 2016 Vale Garden Houses designed and built a garden room that would connect the stunning dining room with the welcoming kitchen, providing a space that naturally and effortlessly flows together.

The Cart Barn was converted in 2010, to create a useful additional and flexible space that could be used as a separate annexe, or as a games room, studio, home office or gym.

There is a beautiful walled courtyard, which links directly to the bi fold doors of the garden room and kitchen. This is a fantastic sun trap.

The swimming pool is beautifully positioned within the garden and feels like an integral part of the design of this stylish garden, with its dark colour, and proximity to the adjoining pond and summer house.

The gardens have been cleverly designed to provide what feels like a series of different rooms, which are all wonderfully private and tranquil.

This really is a significant and impressive family house, offering village living at its finest.

ABOUT THIS AREA
Located at the foot of the Downs and the ancient Ridgeway path, Harwell is a thriving village with a bustling array of clubs and activities and a welcoming community. The village is lucky to be home to a primary school, nursery, pub, butcher, newsagent and village hall, as well as an excellent farm shop nearby.

The surrounding countryside is beautiful with endless opportunities for lovers of the outdoors including walking, riding and golf to name a few. There are also a number of excellent nearby country pubs.

Ideally placed for commuting, Didcot Parkway Station is less than three miles away, with trains to London Paddington from as little as 37 minutes. The market towns of Abingdon and Wantage are nearby, with the larger centres of Oxford and Reading within easy reach.

There is a wide selection of excellent schooling, both state and private, with too many options to list.