Property description

SITUATION Hartwood House is situated on the edge of the sought after village of Berrick Salome surrounded by idyllic private gardens and adjoining paddock. The picturesque village of Berrick Salome has the benefit of a country inn, The Chequers, and is located between the sought after market towns of Wallingford and Watlington, with excellent road links to London. Oxford and Henley both offer an excellent range of shops and recreational facilities. The area is serviced by numerous private schools. The charming market town of Thame is also only 11 miles away. The nearby Chiltern Hills offer many fine walks and rides with spectacular countryside. Golf can be found at Huntercombe Golf Club, and the Kimblewick is the local hunt and pony club. 

HARTWOOD HOUSE Hartwood House, Barn and Meadows have many features that are ideally suited to a family growing up in Oxfordshire. The seven acre enclosed property provides ample space for a c.5 acre paddock and/or football pitches, while the c.1 acre of mixed woodland in the garden offers opportunities for wildlife adventures within the safety of the garden's high fences. The dozens of nesting bird varieties include a pair of red kites, attracted by the privacy and tranquillity of the location. The house has been extensively refurbished, and offers well proportioned and flexible accommodation set over two floors.



On the ground floor all principal rooms enjoy fabulous south facing views over the gardens and have the benefit of limestone flooring. There is an entrance hall leading to the light and airy dual aspect reception room with bay window, feature radiators, French doors onto the raised decked patio and integrated double sided glass fronted fireplace. The dining room has French doors onto paved terrace and double doors onto the entrance hall as well as access to the kitchen. There is a generous dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room with matching range of wall and base units, kitchen island, French doors onto garden and secondary glazed leaded windows. Built in hob, double oven and fridge freezer. (Water softener and kitchen sink macerator). Separate utility room housing boiler.



The second entrance hall is accessed via the boot room with original oak entrance door and surround, leading to the guest cloakroom and dual aspect music room/snug with open fireplace as laid out on the floorplan.



On the first floor there is a dual aspect master bedroom suite with dressing room, fitted wardrobes and spacious bathroom with twin wash basins, double ended bath in slate surround and separate shower. There are three further double bedrooms and family bathroom.



There are electrically controlled timber gates opening onto gravel driveway leading to the house and barn, with extensive parking. 

HARTWOOD BARN

Detached oak framed barn currently set up as a spacious home office with separate reception area, sound room

and mezzanine storage area.



Fully insulated self-contained adjoining guest annexe with separate entrance.



Two bay carport and store room. 

GARDENS

The mature garden is a particularly attractive feature of the property and is secluded and mainly laid to lawn with low maintenance borders, water feature with fountain and decking area with integrated feature lighting. There are several mature oaks and over 150 trees in the mixed woodland to the south of the lawns. There is a footbridge and a bridge for the tractor/ride on mower to access the paddock over a water passageway. 

HARTWOOD MEADOWS

This provides c.5 acres of paddock land with beautiful views across to the Chiltern Hills; which is planted at the far end with a maturing orchard to include an avenue of cherry and apple trees. There is a central barn/outbuilding with a water supply and connectible electricity on site. Landscaped duck pond with island for ducklings, enclosed by young willows. Gate providing separate access to the road (ideal for horsebox etc.)