23 CARIAD COURT
GORING ON THAMES - OXFORDSHIRE

*Goring & Streatley Train Station (London Paddington within the
hour) – 0.5 miles 
*Reading - 11 miles (London Paddington 27 minutes)
*M4 (J 12 ) - 11 miles  *M40 (J6) - 14 miles 
*Henley on Thames -12 miles  *Oxford - 19 miles  *Wallingford - 4.5 miles
(Distances and times approximate)

Set in a delightful development of approximately four acres of mature ‘park like’ riverside gardens and grounds perched overlooking the River Thames nestling in the heart of the ‘Conservation Area’ within this delightful picturesque village.  Ideally situated within a short walking distance of the High Street shops and amenities, scenic riverside walks and for the mainline railway station providing access to London Paddington in under the hour.

A superb top floor 2 bedroom apartment affording attractively arranged accommodation of 807 sq ft with a delightful wide bay window enjoying stunning views overlooking its private mooring on the River Thames and beyond to the scenic National Trust hills on the Berkshire side of the river above Streatley.

Stunning Views of the River Thames & National Trust Wooded Hillsides beyond

Reception Hall
Sitting Room / Dining Room
Kitchen

Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom
2nd Double Bedroom
Shower Room

Spacious Communal Parking Forecourt
Underground Parking Space
Garage available for rent (currently rented for £550pa)

Glorious Communal Riverside Gardens & Grounds of approx. 4 Acres
Private 30ft River Mooring

LOCATION
Goring on Thames lies serenely in the beautiful Thames Valley set between the Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire and the Berkshire Downlands opposite above the village of Streatley, the area known geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ and designated an ‘AONB’. In 2010 Goring was awarded the prestigious “Oxfordshire Village of the Year” and also the coveted “South of England” title. Local amenities include an excellent range of interesting shops, restaurants and riverside café, boutique hotel, two olde worlde inns, health centre, veterinary practice, dentist, library, and importantly a mainline station providing fast commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour.

There is also an extensive selection well revered state and private schooling in the surrounding area. The central village ‘Conservation Area’ has a wealth of architecturally interesting properties, many listed and dating from around the 16th Century. Historically Goring traces
back to Saxon times.

Cariad Court is an exclusive development of 32 riverside apartments built in approximately 1975, located in an established and much favoured residential part of the village, adjacent to the ‘Conservation Area’ and within easy reach of the central shops, amenities and station.
Built on the site of an original late Victorian house, the apartments are set in mature, landscaped gardens and grounds which extend down to the river, incorporating terraced lawns and rockeries together with many specimen trees and shrubs. There is a long direct frontage to the river and a private river inlet along which are situated nine 30’ moorings, owned exclusively by Cariad Court residents.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The apartment which is located on the second floor of the building, enjoys stunning views from its wide walk in bay window in the Sitting Room, directly overlooking communal grounds and the River Thames, with its own private 30’ mooring visible from the apartment. The sunsets are wonderful, with further reaching views beyond to the scenic National Trust hills on the Berkshire side of the River. A central Reception Hall leads to all rooms, including a large Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom with fitted wardrobes & en-suite Bathroom, second double bedroom and Shower Room. The apartment also benefits from excellent storage, with numerous large cupboards in the hallway.

OUTSIDE
Cariad Court is located towards the top of Cleeve Road where an impressive, private, splayed entrance drive leads down to a large Communal Parking Area at the bottom, close to the apartments themselves, off which there is access to a separate Underground Parking Area where allocated parking spaces can be found. In addition, No. 23 currently rents a brick built lock up garage, situated above the Underground Parking Area.

The mature ‘park-like’ gardens and grounds were originally designed and laid out for Cariad House which was a stately home built in the Tudor style for the Earl of Shrewsbury in the late Victorian era. Approximately 4 acres surround the Apartments which occupy a commanding position approximately 100ft above the River enjoying magnificent Westerly views across to water meadows opposite with the National Trust hills and Berkshire Downlands forming a delightful backdrop in the distance.

There are lawned terraces overlooking the River and low stone walled winding walkways with numerous rockeries and shrub borders. Additionally there is a long direct frontage to the River together with a wooded Eyot and a mooring inlet. No.23 has the privilege of owning one of only nine 30ft moorings owned exclusively by Cariad Court residents. 

GENERAL INFORMATION
Tenure:
Ownership of the flat includes a share of the Freehold.

The Apartment is Leasehold and has the benefit of a 999 year Lease originating in approximately 2012. The current years’ service charge is £2,000 per annum paid half yearly in April and October. The service charge includes buildings insurance, maintenance to the internal communal areas, maintenance to the exterior of the building, maintenance to the grounds, communal lighting, and exterior window cleaning. There is no Ground Rent to pay.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Background heating from thermostatically controlled night storage heaters. Domestic hot water from immersion heater.

Council Tax: E

Energy Efficiency Rating: C / 72

Postcode: RG8 9BT

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council Telephone:

DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring turn right and proceed up the High Street and immediately after the shops turn left into Cleeve Road. Continue straight across at the junction with Glebe Ride and towards the further end of the road, the wide, splayed entrance into Cariad Court will be found off on the left hand side. Number 23 is located within the fourth block as approached from Cleeve Road.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham Estate Agents & Valuers.