Reading Road, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9

An elegant Edwardian home, fully restored and beautifully refurbished, featuring a spacious open-plan rear extension.

Description

Chelford House is a thoughtfully extended and refurbished Edwardian family home, benefiting from double glazing, gas central heating, recently installed luxury bathrooms and air conditioning in the principal rooms.

The accommodation subtly combines the advantages of modern living with spacious rooms and high-quality fixtures and fittings, while retaining many of the property’s original Edwardian features.

The elegant front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, with a family room and study on either side, both featuring attractive fireplaces and views to the front. At the end of the hallway lies the spacious, open-plan L-shaped sitting/dining/kitchen area.

The sitting room boasts a superb fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. It can be accessed separately from both the family room and the hallway. French doors at one end open onto the rear garden, while a square arch leads through to the dining area, which features full-width bi-fold doors opening onto the rear patio, a glazed roof, and open access to the excellent, comprehensively fitted kitchen.

The kitchen includes a range of matching floor and wall-mounted units, an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a Rangemaster oven with gas hob and extractor above and central island/breakfast bar with a preparation sink.

Off the kitchen is a separate utility room with wall and base units, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. From the utility room, there is internal access to the double garage and an external door to the rear garden.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor. The principal bedroom features a dressing area and an en suite with both a bath and a separate shower. There is also a guest bedroom with an en suite, two further bedrooms, and a family bathroom. On the second floor, there is a fifth bedroom with an en suite shower room.

Outside, the property is enclosed by fencing and mature borders, offering a high degree of privacy and security. Access is via private electric gates leading to a gravelled driveway with parking for multiple vehicles and access to the double garage. The rear garden is also enclosed by fencing and is mainly laid to lawn, interspersed with mature shrubs and trees. A full-width patio at the rear of the house provides the perfect space for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Location

Situated on the edge of the village that has a thriving community, with a shop, post office, butchers and two pubs.

Shiplake Station gives access to mainline train services (via Twyford) with a fast service to London Paddington from 35 minutes and Crossrail.

Henley-on-Thames and Reading offer a range of comprehensive shopping, leisure and recreational facilities. The M4 J10 is under 10 miles away, providing convenient access to London, the West Country, Heathrow Airport and the M25.

The area is well served for schools, with Shiplake Primary School and Shiplake College (both within 0.5 miles) Reading Blue Coat, The Abbey and Queen Anne’s.

The nearby countryside offers extensive walking and riding, as well as the Thames Path, with boating facilities on the River Thames.

Square Footage: 3,429 sq ft



Directions

From Henley-on-Thames follow the signs for Reading (A4155). Continue along Reading Road for approximately 2 miles towards Shiplake. On reaching the War Memorial, Chelford House can be found shortly after on the left hand side.

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