Property description
A detached thatched cottage set on a generous plot of approximately 0.6 of an acre surrounded by open fields. The property requires modernisation and offers an excellent opportunity for enlargement or complete redevelopment (subject to p.p. consents).
Accommodation includes: drawing room, sitting room, study, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, master suite with dressing room and en-suite, two further bedrooms, bathroom, and external home office. Awaiting EPC Rating.
LOCAL INFORMATION Woodcote, situated three miles north east of Goring, and is a vibrant South Chiltern Village with a particularly strong sense of participation amongst its inhabitants. The village offers a good selection of amenities including Primary and Secondary schooling at both state and public. Post office, restaurant, convenience shop, several pubs and garden centre, as outlined on www.woodcote-online.co.uk There is excellent access to nearby Wallingford, which is a delightful market town some four miles to the West, with a good bus service, and train access to London (Paddington) and Oxford, with a choice of either Pangbourne or Goring Railway Stations. Woodcote is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by beechwoods and farmland that drops down towards the river valley.
ACCOMMODATION - GROUND FLOOR Enclosed porch with hardwood door leads into the sitting room, which is double aspect with attractive open fireplace with brick hearth and wooden mantle. Door leads into the drawing room, which is double aspect with feature brick inglenook fireplace with the original bread oven still exposed, and staircase to the first floor. Door from the drawing room leads to an inner lobby with boiler cupboard and door to a cloakroom with a white suite. The lobby also leads to the L-shaped kitchen, with superb views across the garden and fields beyond. Fitted range of matching wall and base units, integrated electric hob, oven and dishwasher, plumbing and space for additional appliances. Door to rear porch, and door into the front aspect dining room with bay window and opening into a front aspect study, with open fireplace with brick surround.
ACCOMMODATION - FIRST FLOOR Staircase from the drawing room leads to the first floor landing with built in cupboard. The master bedroom is double aspect with superb far reaching views across the garden and fields beyond. Built in wardrobes and door leading to a dressing room and en-suite, fitted with a roll top bath with shower over and two sinks. Two further bedrooms, all with built in cupboards. To complete the first floor accommodation there is a family shower room.
OUTSIDE SPACE The house is approached from a country lane onto a gravel driveway to a turning circle and parking for several cars. The driveway continues to the rear double timber garage. The main garden lies to the rear of the property and is laid to lawn with mature borders. The gardens look out onto paddock and far reaching views of the countryside.
GARAGE Timber garage with light and power. There is also a separate home office/summer house with light and power.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES South Oxfordshire District Council 01491 823000. www.southoxon.gov.uk. Council Tax Band H. Oil fired central heating.
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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.
Property Features :
- Thatched period property
- In need of updating throughout
- 3/4 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms
- Re-development opportunity (subject to p.p. consents)
- Overlooking fields