Downlands, Rectory Road STREATLEY ON ... - Warmingham

Downlands, Rectory Road 

STREATLEY ON THAMES 

Berkshire 

PRICE GUIDE: £799,950 FREEHOLD 

In an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ adjoining glorious 

open pasture land designated ‘Lough Down’ by the National 

Trust, with glorious far reaching views. Located on the inner 

fringe of Streatley on Thames, an imposing late Edwardian 

house of excellent proportions standing in a fabulous elevated 

position directly overlooking a gentle valley and an unspoilt 

rural landscape with distant views across the Thames Valley to 

the Chilterns in Oxfordshire. The house, sitting in formal 

gardens and grounds extending in all to just over half an acre, 

has period elegance and character features, and offers spacious 

4 bedroom accommodation with there being additional 

obvious potential for further enlargement and modernisation 

to suits ones own requirements. 

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the agent as above

Downlands, Rectory Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9LE. 2 

ENTRANCE LOBBY opening into spacious 

RECEPTION HALL 

DRAWING ROOM with fireplace 

DINING ROOM 

STUDY 

CLOAKROOM 

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 

UTILITY ROOM 

GALLERIED LANDING 

2 nd CLOAKROOM 

SUMMARY 

MASTER BEDROOM with ADJOINING 

DRESSING ROOM and separate EN SUITE 

BATHROOM 

3 Further BEDROOMS 

FAMILY BATHROOM 

OIL CENTRAL HEATING 

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 

GARDENS and GROUNDS with mature 

planting to front and rear of house extending 

in all to just over half an ACRE having 

GLORIOUS far reaching VIEWS 

Location 

The picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a valley on the Berkshire side of the river 

between Reading and Oxford, facing Goring on the Oxfordshire side. The surrounding countryside is 

designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Historically the location of the two villages is at a 

natural crossing point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known 

geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ where the ancient Ridgeway path comes down to meet the river after 

its long journey across the Berkshire Downlands before continuing up onto the Chiltern Hills and the 

Icknield Way. The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the village running down to 

the river and the bridge over to Goring, is now a ‘Conservation Area’ with a wealth of period properties 

many of considerable architectural merit including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Mary 

house and an Elizabethan Farmhouse, supposedly haunted by a lady in white. 

Following the construction of the railway line through the Thames Valley by Isambard Kingdom Brunel 

in approximately 1840, the villagers of Streatley decided the railway should be located on the Goring side 

of the river with the result that while Streatley has changed little, the village of Goring on Thames has 

grown substantially and is now the larger village. 

In the village there is a parish church with Norman origins, a luxury riverside four star hotel, The Swan, 

which also offers a leisure and fitness club and at the top of the High Street is the Bull Inn being an old 

coaching inn from the era when the Royal Mail stopped en route from London to Oxford. There is also a 

prestigious Golf Club, established over one hundred years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside, a 

nursery and a highly regarded Church of England primary school. The local area generally is well catered 

for by private and state schools and is in the catchment area for the much acclaimed Downs secondary 

school in Compton. 

Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilities 

including shops, two banks, modern health centre, traditional inns, a hotel, library, dentist and 

importantly a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up 

to London (Paddington). 

Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire Downlands meet the wide Thames Valley 

and from the top there are panoramic views far into Oxfordshire. The woodland and hills surrounding 

Streatley have been acquired in recent years by the National Trust and there are extensive bridleways and 

footpaths open to the public. 

The village has good road and rail communications with easy access to the surrounding towns, motorway 

networks and for London (via train forty-five minutes, by car approx. one hour). 

* READING - 9 miles * HENLEY on THAMES - 13 miles * WALLINGFORD - 4 miles 

* OXFORD - 16 miles * NEWBURY - 14 miles * M4 Motorway (J.12 at Theale) - 8 ½ miles. 

* M40 Motorway (J.6 at Lewknor) – 14 miles


Rectory Road is a much sought after residential location being a no-through road leading out of the 

village on the Western side, past the Golf Course and ending at Warren Farm from where the ancient 

Ridgeway Path continues on its journey across the Berkshire Downlands. The differing cottages, houses 

and older style properties together with the especially noteworthy Thurle Grange are all individually 

interesting, many dating from the late Victorian and Edwardian periods or earlier. The Golf Course, 

noted for its scenic landscape and sloping fairways, as well as the surrounding Estate run farmland and 

National Trust hills all within an area of O.N.B., have helped to limit any development in the road, which 

has greatly enhanced its appeal by retaining its quiet, rural character. 

The Property 

Downlands is believed to have been built around the late Edwardian era in 1910. Sitting comfortably in 

delightful mature gardens and grounds of just over half an acre on the elevated inner fringe of this 

Thames side village, the property commands glorious far reaching views over the valley joining the 

Berkshire Downlands and Chilterns in Oxfordshire. 

The house has typical Edwardian architectural features providing an impressive appearance, with lime 

washed red brick and part tile hung elevations under multiple extending clay tiled gables. 

Much of the original architectural fittings and fixtures remain intact with panelled doors having ornate 

brass furniture, part exposed timber flooring, fireplace (with modern log burner). 

Generally the property would benefit from modernisation, with there being obvious potential to extend 

subject to the relevant Planning Approval, and in our opinion this is a rare opportunity to acquire a 

property of significant calibre in a superb elevated location enjoying magnificent uninterrupted views. 

Accommodation 

GROUND FLOOR 

A wide stone flagged terrace extends across the 

front of the property overlooking a lawned front 

garden with far reaching views beyond. 

Wide chimney breast with period style timber 

fireplace surround and marble backing, with 

cast iron log burner part inset and appropriate 

hearth under. Wall mounted heater. Radiator. 

ENTRANCE LOBBY: 

Hardwood casement glazed door leading in to 

enclosed brick built lobby area with pitched clay 

tiled roof over. Inner timber casement glazed 

door opening into the main Reception Hall. 

RECEPTION HALL: 

A traditional wide and deep reception hall 

having attractive archway leading to first floor. 

Radiator. Built in Cloaks Cupboard with 

hanging and shelved storage. Doors leading to 

all reception room; 

CLOAKROOM: 

Comprising a comprehensively fitted suite of low 

level pedestal wash hand basin with vanity 

surround storage unit, low level W.C. Fitted wall 

storage units. Radiator. 

DRAWING ROOM: 

A delightful and extremely spacious room 

having elegant proportions and a light triple 

aspect overlooking and opening onto the side 

patio terrace area via glazed sliding doors. 

DINING ROOM: 

Light and spacious with a pleasant aspect over 

the mature frontage to the property with far 

reaching views across the valley and the 

surrounding unspoilt Downland countryside. 

Wide covered chimney breast offering obvious 

scope for reinstatement. Folding door to Kitchen 

/ Breakfast Room. Radiator.


UTILITY ROOM: 

Timber casement door with glazed upper off 

Kitchen / Breakfast Room. Built-in space for 

appliances. Extensive wall shelving. Floor 

mounted oil boiler. Rear entrance door leading 

to private rear patio terrace. 

FIRST FLOOR 

STUDY: 





Timber stripped flooring. Radiator. 

GALLERIED LANDING: 

Spacious and light landing with delightful rear 

aspect and attractive twisted open balustrade. 

Door into original fitted Linen/Clothes 

Storage Cupboard. Radiator. 

BEDROOM 1: 





Radiator. 

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: 

The Kitchen / Breakfast Room is both 

spacious and light affording a dual aspect. 

Comprehensively fitted with matching wall and 

floor mounted units providing good cupboard 

and drawer storage together with appropriate 

work surfaces single drainer sink unit. Built-in 

space for cooker with fitted extractor hood over. 

The Breakfast Area opens through into the 

Dining Room though folding doors. Night 

storage heather. Radiator. 

ADJOINING DRESSING ROOM: 

Spacious area with built in triple spaced 

wardrobe with extensive hanging space. 

EN SUITE BATHROOM: 

Timber casement door with tall frosted glazing; 

Matching suite comprising pedestal wash hand 

basin with vanity storage surround and mirror 

over, low level W.C., and cast panelled bath with 

shower handset. Ceramic wall tiling to wash 

areas. Heated towel rail. Radiator. 

BEDROOM 2: 





Built in double wardrobe with draw and hanging 

/ shelved storage space. Radiator. 

BEDROOM 3: 


the mature side to the property with far reaching 

views across the valley and the



Two built in separate double wardrobes with 

draw and hanging / shelved storage space. 

Radiator. 

BEDROOM 4: 





Built in single shelved cupboard. Radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM: 

Matching suite comprising low level pedestal 

basin with mirror fronted vanity storage 

cupboard over, low level W.C. and cast bath 

having fitted shower handset and curtain rail. 

Heated chromium towel rail with radiator. 

Ceramic tiled walls to wash areas. Trap access in 

to Loft. Floor to ceiling built in airing cupboard 

housing foam insulated hot water tank with 

slatted shelving over. 

CLOAKROOM: 

Light frosted aspect. Fitted low level W.C. 

OUTSIDE 

Downlands occupies an elevated position 

looking directly across to the southern slopes of 

the valley and scenic surrounding fields and 

Downland countryside with distant views of the 

Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire. 

An attractive private entrance drive flanked by 

mature hedging opens onto a larger splayed 

forecourt area providing generous parking for 

numerous cars and utility vehicles. Fronting 

onto to the forecourt is double Garage with two 

separate up and over entrance doors and a 

timber pedestrian door to the side. 

Flanking the entrance drive is a level lawned 

garden which extends across the frontage and 

being elevated takes advantage of the fabulous 

rural landscape. Mature trees and shrubs add 

additional interest and colour through the 

seasons. 

Immediately across the front of the house is a 

wide stone flagged pathway that continues to the 

side of the property providing a patio terrace 

conveniently located off the Drawing Room. 

Extending along the rear of the house is an 

extensive stone flagged terrace with brick 

retaining wall providing an ideal area for alfresco 

dining and entertaining. 

To the rear of the house are sloping mature 

lawned gardens enclosed by mature hedges and 

landscaped with an abundance of specimen 

trees, shrubs, plants and both generous sized 

vegetable and fruit gardens. 

Mature gardens and grounds of 

approximately just over half an acre. 

Services 

Mains water and electricity are connected to the 

property. Central heating and domestic hot 

water from oil fired boiler located in the Utility 

Room. Secondary hot water supply from 

immersion heater, supplemented by solar 

panels. 

Local Authority 

West Berkshire Council, Council Offices, 

Market Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LD 

Tel: 01635 42400 

Council Tax 

Band: ‘G’ 

Current year’s charges payable 10/11: £2,462.91 

Directions 

From our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street crossing over the 

river bridge and at the top of Streatley High Street. Turn right at the traffic lights on to the Wallingford 

Road. At the next junction bear left onto the A417 Wantage Road and just before leaving Streatley bear 

left again into Rectory Road. Downlands will be found in a further 200 metres off on the left hand side.

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N.B. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to 

obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co.Whilst all due care is 

taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract.Intending clients 

must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.

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