Rabymere, 45 Milldown Road Goring On Thames South Oxfordshire

Rabymere, 45 Milldown Road 

Goring On Thames 

South Oxfordshire 

PRICE GUIDE: £669,995 FREEHOLD 

Situated in a quiet and much sought after residential 

“no through road” of mainly character properties, 

“Rabymere” backs directly on to the Bourdillon 

Recreation Ground providing direct access to the 

popular Goring Primary School a few hundred yards 

away. Conveniently located for all local shops and 

amenities, scenic riverside and mainline railway 

station to London Paddington. 

An appealing Edwardian twin gabled semi-detached 

Villa dating from 1907, the house incorporates period 

features and provides versatile accommodation with 5 

double bedrooms, and 3 reception rooms, with 

panoramic views across the surrounding countryside 

and the added advantage of a large garden in a plot of 

approx 1/5 of an acre. 

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the agent as above

Rabymere, 45 Milldown Road, Goring on Thames, Reading RG8 0BA 2 

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION 

Ground Floor First Floor 

• RECEPTION HALL 

• Double aspect SITTING ROOM with 

open fireplace 

• STUDY/FAMILY ROOM 

• KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 

• UTILITY ROOM with GAS CENTRAL 

HEATING BOILER 

• SHOWER CLOAKROOM 

• CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOM 

• LANDING 

• 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 

• Luxury BATHROOM with stylish white 

suite 

• STUDY/DRESSING ROOM 

Second Floor 

• TOP LANDING 

• 2 further DOUBLE BEDROOMS 

• Walk-in STORAGE ROOM 

Outside 

• Gravelled ENTRANCE DRIVE with ample parking space for 3 or more cars 

• Detached single Garage 

• Large level established GARDEN on one of the widest plots in Milldown Road – 

rear garden measuring 41ft x 141ft with direct access on to the Bourdillon field 

• Gothic Pavilion 10ft x 10ft with detachable canvas roof 

• Cedar Greenhouse 8ft x 13ft 

• Kitchen garden with raised beds 

Location 

Situated between Reading and Oxford in the scenic River Thames valley separating the counties of 

Oxfordshire and Berkshire, the picturesque village of Goring on Thames nestles on the eastern bank of 

the river across from Streatley on Thames in the ‘Goring Gap’, an historic crossing point of the Thames 

where the ancient Ridgeway Path reaches down from the Berkshire Downlands to meet the river and 

then continues up onto the Chiltern Hills and Icknield Way, eventually leading to East Anglia. 

Winner of the 2009 South of England Village of the Year award, the countryside surrounding Goring on 

Thames is designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and the centres of both Goring and 

Streatley are now ‘Conservation Areas’, thus preserving the many notable period properties, some of 

which date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. 

Goring offers a good range of amenities, including shops, banks, library, modern health centre, dentist, 

several traditional inns and restaurants, highly regarded riverside Bistro Café, Boutique hotel, churches 

of several denominations and an excellent primary school with a wide range of private and state schools 

in the local area. Importantly the village boasts a mainline railway station which provides excellent 

commuter services up to London (Paddington) in well under the hour. There are also good road 

communications to the surrounding towns and both the M4 and M40 motorway networks. 

Streatley on Thames, on the Berkshire side of the river, is another picturesque village surrounded by 

hills and woodlands now mainly owned by the National Trust. Fronting on to the river by the bridge 

crossing over to Goring is the luxury 4 star riverside hotel the Swan renowned for its fine cuisine and 

leisure and fitness facilities. 

* READING - 10 miles * NEWBURY - 13 miles * OXFORD - 19 miles * M4 at Theale (J12) - 9 

miles * M40 at Lewknor (J6) - 15 miles 

* HEATHROW - approx. 40 miles WALLINGFORD - 5 miles * 

HENLEY on THAMES - 13 miles. 

Milldown Road is a highly regarded ‘no through’ residential road conveniently situated just off the 

Wallingford Road, comprising mainly older properties dating from the 1900s, largely built using local 

bricks from the Woodcote kiln and with the attractive architectural detailing and features associated with 

the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The Primary School and local shop are only a few minutes walk and 

the central High Street shops and amenities are easily accessible, as is the mainline Station. Backing on 

to the gardens of the houses on the northern side of the Road is the Bourdillon Recreation Field.


The Property 

Situated at the end of this popular road, backing on to the Bourdillon Field, through which there is 

access to the primary school making it an ideal location for a young family. A most attractive character 

property with typical architectural features of the period, notably redbrick elevations with decorative 

colour banding under a pitched and gabled clay tile roof. 

A two storey extension was added in the 70s with a very successful matching of brick colour and detailing 

and architecturally adding a twin front gable, the property affords family sized accommodation in a 

flexible layout on three levels. 

A spacious Conservatory/Dining cum Sitting Room was added in 1999, opening out on to a flagged 

terrace and timber decking area, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining 

throughout the year. 

High spec UPVC 70mm "Kommerling Gold" double glazed windows were fitted throughout the property 

in 2008 to significantly improve energy efficiency and environmental impact. At the same time, the main 

bathroom was refurbished with a ‘state of the art’ white suite. 

The property retains a charming period ambiance and has original solid pine panelled doors. 

Accommodation 

GROUND FLOOR 

Attractive period style front door with upper 

panels and fan tail having coloured glass and 

leaded design. 

RECEPTION HALL: 

Good proportions with balustraded turning 

staircase on one side leading to first and second 

floors. Double radiator. Understairs Store 

Cupboard. 

SITTING ROOM: 

A generous sized room with wide windows at 

each end giving good natural light and with 

views over the rear garden. Feature fireplace 

with exposed brick piers, raised stone flagged 

hearth and open grate with feature canopy. 

Built-in Log Store to one side. 2 double 

radiators. 

Sitting Room 

Sitting Room with open fireplace 

STUDY/FAMILY ROOM: 

Double radiator; 2 nd telephone line with 

Broadband. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 

Range of painted carved wooden fronted wall 

and floor units providing cupboard and drawer 

storage space. Wall display cupboards having 

glazed doors. Appropriate work surfaces with 

inset 1½ bowl sink unit (chrome mixer taps with 

lever handles). Chimney breast with fireplace 

having period stripped pine surround, mantel 

over and quarry tiled hearth. Range of built-in 

equipment comprising Hotpoint split level 

electric oven and separate inset New World 4 

burner gas hob with protective glass screen. 

Built-in space for dishwasher. Space at end of 

room for fridge and separate tall freezer. Double 

radiator.


UTILITY ROOM: 

A further sizeable room with matching fitted 

wall and floor units with appropriate work 

surface having inset stainless steel sink unit and 

Water Softener. Built-in space for washing 

machine and tumble dryer. Ample space for 

other appliances including chest freezer. 

Ceramic tiled floor. Double radiator. Potterton 

Suprima gas fired wall boiler supplying CH and 

HW. Trap access into a Loft above. Back door 

giving access to the large stone flagged side 

courtyard. 

SHOWER/CLOAKROOM: 

White suite of pedestal wash hand basin and low 

level W.C. Separate shower cubicle with glazed 

sliding doors, ceramic fully tiled internally and 

with Mira Advance thermostatic wall shower 

unit with flexible handset. Italian ceramic tiled 

floor. Heated ribbed towel rail/radiator. Wall 

strip light with shaver point. 

CONSERVATORY/GARDEN ROOM 

A feature of this room is not only its size but also 

its proximity to the main lawned garden which 

adds to its versatility. Italian ceramic tiled floor 

with a central mosaic design. Double radiator. 

vaulted ceiling and French doors opening on to 

the decked terrace and directly into the garden. 

FIRST FLOOR 

LANDING: 

Balustraded around one side with staircase 

continuing up to second floor. 

BEDROOM 1: 

A light and airy room with views on to the 

hedged and tree-lined road. Radiator. 

Bedroom 1 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 

BEDROOM 2: 

Attractive views over the garden, Bourdillon 

Field and to the surrounding Chilterns 

countryside. 

Bedroom 2


BEDROOM 3: 

Similar open aspect and views to Bedroom 2. 

Radiator. 

Bedroom 3 

STUDY/DRESSING ROOM: 

Radiator 

SECOND FLOOR 

SMALL LANDING 

BEDROOM 4: 

Access doors into Eaves Storage cupboards. 

Built-in clothes hanging cupboard. Southerly 

views over the rooftops and towards Cow Hill. 

Bedroom 4 

BATHROOM: 

A spacious room with ‘state of the art’ white 

designer suite comprising sculpted bath (side 

tall chrome mixer taps with shower handset), 

wash hand basin (chrome mono bloc mixer tap) 

and low level W.C. Large mirror-fronted 

bathroom cabinet. Wall shaver point. Tall 

ribbed towel rail/radiator. Deep built-in 

Airing Cupboard containing foam insulated 

hot water tank with immersion heater. Inset 

ceiling lighting. 

Family Bathroom 

WALK-IN STORAGE ROOM 

BEDROOM 5: 

Access doors into Eaves Storage cupboards. 

Far reaching views over the garden and 

Bourdillon Field and across to the scenic 

Chilterns countryside surrounding the village. 

Bedroom 5


OUTSIDE 

Advantageously situated at the top end of this 

quiet no through road. 

With traditional picket fencing to the front, 

there is a wide entrance to a gravelled driveway 

with parking space for 3+ cars. The drive 

extends down the side of the property to a 

detached single garage with up and over door, 

side window and fitted double powerpoint. 

The front garden has been lawned with a variety 

of flower and shrub borders including Lilac, 

Buddleia, Philadelphus and Winter Jasmine. 

To the rear of the property is a stone flagged 

courtyard with steps down to the main lawned 

garden beyond. The Conservatory opens out to a 

decked terraced seating area with outside power 

point and which similarly has steps down to the 

main lawn with interesting shaped beds and 

borders containing a wide variety of herbaceous 

plants and shrubs. 

In the garden there are Lilac and Apple trees, 

and to the rear is a circular herb bed and 

separate soft fruit area. There is also a kitchen 

garden area with raised beds adjacent to the 

large cedar Greenhouse approx 13’x 8’. 

Directions 

A “Gothic Pavilion” with detachable canvas roof 

provides an al fresco dining and entertaining 

area, ideal for barbecues and summer parties. 

Across the rear boundary there is picket fencing 

and a gate into the Bourdillon Field. 

The rear garden has a depth of 141’ and width of 

41’. 

Services 

All main services are connected to the property. 

Central heating and domestic hot water from 

Potterton Suprima gas fired wall boiler located 

in the Utility Room. Secondary hot water supply 

from immersion heater. 

Local Authority 

South Oxfordshire District Council, 

Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 8HQ 

Tel:01491 823000 

Council Tax 

Band: ‘F’ 

Current year’s charges payable 10/11: £2,154.82 

From our offices in the centre of Goring turn right and proceed up to the top of the High Street where at 

the railway bridge junction bear left on to the Wallingford Road. Follow this road, taking the third 

turning right into Milldown Road and Rabymere will be found at the far end of the road on the left 

hand side.


Kitchen/Breakfast Room 

Family Room


View southwards from bottom half of rear garden 

Raised Decked Terrace overlooking Garden


Terrace & Conservatory giving all round views of the Garden 

View over Kitchen Garden Area


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Views from Rear of Garden over Bourdillon Field 

Views from Second Floor over Chiltern Escarpment

Rabymere, 45 Milldown Road, Goring on Thames, Reading RG8 0BA 11


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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.

Rabymere, 45 Milldown Road Goring On Thames South Oxfordshire

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