Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road STREATLEY ON ... - Warmingham

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading RoadSTREATLEY ON THAMESBerkshirePRICE GUIDE: £339,950 FREEHOLDA traditional semi detached ‘Victorian Villa’ datingfrom around the turn of the last century situated on thetree-lined edge of this Berkshire Downland villagewithin easy walking distance of both the amenitieswithin the village itself and the historic High Streetleading down to the River Thames and extensiveamenities and mainline railway station found in Goringon Thames.Sympathetically refurbished and modernised in recentyears to an exacting high standard throughoutincorporating period architectural features and havingan interesting landscaped rear garden sloping on oneside together with a wide parking bay at the front fortwo cars.VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with the agent as above

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9JJ. 2SUMMARY• FRONT ENTRANCE PORCH andENCLOSED COURTYARD• ENTRANCE HALL• SITTING ROOM with fireplace andSTUDY AREA• KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM• LANDING• FAMILY BATHROOM• 3 BEDROOMS arranged over twofloors with PRIVATE STAIRCASE offto second floor• GAS CENTRAL HEATING• Attractive and mature LANDSCAPEDREAR GARDEN with patio TERRACE• BRICK OUTBUILDING with POWERand LIGHTING• AMPLE PARKING for two carsLocationThe picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a valley on the Berkshire side of the riverbetween Reading and Oxford, facing Goring on the Oxfordshire side. The surrounding countryside isdesignated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Historically the location of the two villages is at anatural crossing point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, knowngeographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ where the ancient Ridgeway path comes down to meet the river afterits long journey across the Berkshire Downlands before continuing up onto the Chiltern Hills and theIcknield Way. The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the village running down tothe river and the bridge over to Goring, is now a ‘Conservation Area’ with a wealth of period propertiesmany of considerable architectural merit including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Maryhouse 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 Brunelin approximately 1840, the villagers of Streatley decided the railway should be located on the Goring sideof the river with the result that while Streatley has changed little, the village of Goring on Thames hasgrown 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 oldcoaching inn from the era when the Royal Mail stopped en route from London to Oxford. There is also aprestigious Golf Club, established over one hundred years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside, anursery and a highly regarded Church of England primary school. The local area generally is well cateredfor by private and state schools and is in the catchment area for the much acclaimed Downs secondaryschool in Compton.Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilitiesincluding shops, two banks, modern health centre, traditional inns, a hotel, library, dentist andimportantly a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and upto London (Paddington).Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire Downlands meet the wide Thames Valleyand from the top there are panoramic views far into Oxfordshire. The woodland and hills surroundingStreatley have been acquired in recent years by the National Trust and there are extensive bridleways andfootpaths open to the public.The village has good road and rail communications with easy access to the surrounding towns, motorwaynetworks 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

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9JJ. 3The PropertyYew Tree Cottage has appealing red brick elevations with decorative corbelling under a pitched, claytile roof. The Villa has in recent years been extensively refurbished and modernised to an exacting highstandard throughout, incorporating period architectural features and the addition of a third bedroom onthe second floor.At the bottom of the landscaped rear garden there is a useful period outbuilding having power andlighting which could be used for a variety of domestic or business purposes subject to the maintenance ofany relevant structural integrity or permissions. The garden layout is interesting with a level mainlawned area having patio terrace and with a sloping area of garden around one side displaying matureplanted herbaceous borders. To the side of the property a wide parking bay has been created, sufficientfor two cars and with brick retaining walls.AccommodationGROUND FLOORFRONT ENTRANCE PORCH andENCLOSED COURTYARD:Entrance Porch with clay tiled roof havingarched, timbered supports with decorativetimber spans in the gable ends. Period woodenpanelled front door leading through to theEntrance Hall.ENTRANCE HALL:Entrance Hall providing access to both theSitting Room and first floor. Attractive ceramictiled floor. Radiator.SITTING ROOM:Occupying a light Easterly aspect with a wideraised window having decorative joinery, theSitting Room affords great space and flexibilityhaving an opening into a Study Area withattractive shelving built in and an under stairscupboard off to one side. The room itself offersgreat charm with notable features such as; anattractive open ‘Bath Stone’ fireplace withflanking painted timber cabinets with displayshelving over. Radiator.mature landscaped garden approached throughtimber stable door with casement glazing to thetop half. Spacious and well proportionedincorporating both cooking and dining areas,with the Kitchen area having custom fitted‘Shaker Style’ wall and floor mounted unitsproviding comprehensive cupboard and drawerstorage with solid ‘Beech’ work surfacesincluding countersunk ceramic ‘Belfast’ stylesink with chrome mixer taps over. Built-infloating stainless steel extractor canopy withconcealed extractor above space for gas cooker,built in dish washer, built in washing machine,and space for tall fridge/freezer. Ceramic tiledfloor and cooking areas. Two radiators.KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:A feature of the property having a delightfullight Westerly aspect over the rear terrace and

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9JJ. 4FAMILY BATHROOM:A large family bathroom having a light Easterlyaspect, comprising a White suite of widepanelled bath having tumbled Marble tiling toall sides with display surfaces and built instorage cupboards below complimented bypolished Limestone flooring, large walk inshower cubicle with shower handset over andglazed sliding door, pedestal wash hand basinwith tumbled Marble tiling to wash area andvanity mirror over, and low level W.C. Insetceiling lighting. Extractor fan.FIRST FLOORLANDING:Enjoying a light Southerly aspect and providingaccess to all first floor rooms and stairs off to thesecond floor. Built in storage unit over upperstairs bulkhead.BEDROOM 2:A light and spacious double bedroom benefitingfrom having superb open views across to thelandscaped rear garden and open woodlandbeyond. Radiator.SECOND FLOORBEDROOM 1:A character room exposed decorative brick wallto one end. Approached via its own privatestaircase leading off an inner landing, thebedroom affords great light through dual Veluxwindows having superb open views across to thelandscaped rear garden and open woodlandbeyond, pleasantly complimented by an opensky vista. Built in eaves storage cupboards withconvenient access. Double radiator.BEDROOM 3:A light and spacious bedroom benefiting fromopen views across to the dense woodlandopposite. Radiator.OUTSIDEThe property is situated on the tree-lined edge ofthe village fronting onto the Reading Road.Across the frontage is a brick retaining wallbehind which is a Courtyard Area, entered

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9JJ. 5through a picket side gate. Situated at the side ofthe house is a two car wide Parking Bay withconcreted base and brick retaining walls alongthe side and rear. A pedestrian gate at the rear ofthis bay opens onto a footpath leading round theside of the cottage to the rear garden.To the rear of the property there is a sizeablearea of garden with a raised patio area flankedby lawn and an interesting flowerbed enclosedbehind a low brick retaining wall. Extendingalong the southern side of the lawn is an originalbuttressed brick and flint wall with aninteresting slope beyond up to the side and rearboundaries on which lie a number of fruit treesand shrubs.Across the rear of the garden is situated anoriginal Outbuilding of brick constructionunder a clay tile roof, 11’10 x 6’8, havingbricked floor, vaulted ceiling, windows eitherside of the door and fitted light and power.Whilst currently serving as useful storage space,the building could be used for a variety ofdomestic or business purposes subject to themaintenance of any relevant structural integrityand permissions.ServicesAll main services are connected to the property.Central heating and domestic hot water fromGas fired wall mounted combination boilerlocated in the Kitchen/Breakfast Room.Local AuthorityWest Berkshire Council, Council Offices,Market Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LDTel: 01635 42400Council TaxBand: ‘D’Current year’s charges payable 10/11: £1,477.74DirectionsFrom our offices in the centre of Goring turn left and proceed down the High Street across the riverbridge and up to the top of Streatley High Street where at the traffic lights bear left for Pangbourne. In afurther 200 yards, Yew Tree Cottage will be found on the right hand side, being the left hand half of apair of Victorian semidetached Villas, at the side of which is a wide parking bay with parking for twocars.

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9JJ. 6Rear GardenSitting Room

Yew Tree Cottage, Reading Road, Streatley on Thames, Berkshire, RG8 9JJ. 7N.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 toobtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co.Whilst all due care istaken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract.Intending clientsmust satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.