Property description
A beautifully appointed quintessential cottage nestled in a quiet location in the heart of this highly regarded village abutting open paddocks. Sympathetically updated and enhanced to exacting standards offering flexible accommodation including the possibility of annexe facilities. Comprises; Entrance hall, dining room, drawing room, orangery, kitchen/breakfast, sitting room ( previously used as a bedroom) kitchenette/utility, cloakroom, master bedroom with ensuite, two further bedrooms, bathroom and garage. EPC Rating E
LOCAL INFORMATION The pretty riverside village of Streatley is conveniently located for commuting to London (56 minutes) and Reading (15 minutes) by train from Goring & Streatley station. Reading Station has a fast service to London, Paddington (from 29 mins) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow from 2019. The spectacular scenery in and around Streatley and the famous Goring Gap, is the setting for The Wind in the Willows and Three Men in a Boat. Views of Goring Lock, the weirs and the rural landscape, especially from the bridge, are some of the most photographed and painted scenes in England. The twin villages of Goring & Streatley have a thriving community with local shops and a wide range of clubs, societies and special interest groups - latest news and events are on the village website at www.goring-on-thames.co.uk.
ACCOMMODATION - Ground Floor Formerly a Victorian lantern laundry with adjoining period cottages, the property offers two front entrances with the ability of annexe facilities if required.
Covered porch with hardwood front door leads into an entrance with staircase to the first floor and doors to a double aspect sitting room with cast iron log burner. The dining room is also double aspect and has a kitchenette/utility. Inner hallway continues to a superb kitchen breakfast room, hand made wall and base units with granite work surfaces, butler sink and integrated appliances. The drawing room is triple aspect with feature cast iron wood burner and limestone surround, French doors lead into a stunning Amdega orangery with glass lantern roof and bi fold doors opening onto the rear garden. To complete the ground floor accommodation there is a front aspect cloakroom.
ACCOMMODATION - First floor From the kitchen/breakfast room a staircase leads to the master suite, a striking elegant area. The bedroom has a feature glass lantern roof with a velux balcony overlooking the garden. The impressive ensuite is fitted with a luxury white suite including jacuzzi bath walk in shower and twin Philip Stark sinks.
A second staircase from the entrance hall leads to the first floor which offers two bedrooms and a Hansgrohe family bathroom.
OUTSIDE Approached via a pretty private gravelled lane with access to the detached timber garage.
The rear garden has been professionally landscaped with a raised patio terrace and sunken Artic Spa hot tub (available by separate negotiation). The garden is laid mainly to lawn with an extensive variety of flower and shrub beds and borders, raised vegetable beds, greenhouse, brick outhouse and timber shed abutting open fields to the rear.
GARAGE Timber construction, twin doors, electricity.
SERVICES & LOCAL AUTHORITY All mains services, gas fired central heating. West Berkshire County Council. 01635 42400. Tax Band F.
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Disclaimer These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
VENDORS COMMENT The property consists of a Victorian Lantern Laundry built by The Morrell family in 1896, at the end of a row of period cottages which housed the Morrell Estates senior staff. The other half of the property is a cottage dating 1784 in which the head laundry woman lived. Chapter three in Jerome K Jeromes Three men in a boat is devoted to a visit to the laundry woman of Streatley.
We have restored the property with what you we hope you will agree are the very best in achieving a fusion of high quality contemporary fixtures and fittings with a period twist whilst retaining its heritage.
The property adjoins the Heart of Streatley Jubilee fields and wood preserved in trust with beautiful walks taking you towards the river. Five minutes across the bridge takes you into Goring and the railway station beyond.
Property Features :
- Period Cottage
- Flexible Accommodation including Annexe opportunity
- Quiet Position
- High Quality Fixtures & Fittings
- Professionally Landscaped Gardens