Property description
A substantial four bedroom extended semi detached property located in the heart of the popular village of Benson. The property has been sympathetically extended to provide flexible accommodation benefitting from a fantastic large kitchen / breakfast room, sizeable rear garden and off street parking. Accommodation comprises sitting room, family room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, downstairs cloakroom, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. EPC EER D
LOCAL INFORMATION The Village dates back to Anglo Saxon times; the centre is a conservation area together with many historic buildings. From the 18th Century the village grew famous as a main stop for coaches between Oxford and London. There are numerous old coaching Inns and Pubs in the village that have now been converted to houses. There is easy access from Benson to the M40; M4; main line railway stations and Heathrow Airport. Located midway between Oxford and Reading, Benson is a friendly village, which benefits from a Medieval Parish Church; School; Village Hall; Doctors Surgery; Library; Vets and additional shops (Supermarket; Butchers; Greengrocer / Florist; chemist; Petrol Station); Marina & Riverfront Cafe and two Pubs. Local information and Club/Society details are readily available in the local monthly magazine - The Benson Bulletin and at least two books have been written about Benson's history. There are numerous walks and cycle rides from the village: including south along the Thames to Wallingford (over Benson Lock) and north to Shillingford and Dorchester. There is easy access to the surrounding villages, country pubs and also the hills and woods of the Chilterns.
ACCOMMODATION Front door leads into hallway, doors to all ground floor accommodation and stairs to first floor. Family room with rear aspect, original fireplace with tiled panels and wood surround. Sitting room with open fire, wooden flooring and door to garden. Dining room with side aspect, original fireplace and glazed doors to kitchen. Superb extension with matching range of cupboards with Okite worktops, range style oven with 6 gas burner and dual oven. Island with additional storage. Space/ plumbing for USA style fridge. Underfloor heating. Door to hallway and French doors to lawned area to the front. Study with rear aspect. Utility room with access to rear garden and door to cellar (agents note: this area covers a large area underground and is used for storage and wine store). Downstairs WC with toughened glass floor exhibiting an underground well. First floor: master bedroom with en suite bathroom. Guest suite with en suite shower room . Two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with white suite. Airing cupboard housing boiler.
CELLAR Measuring approximately 20ft squared accessed via a hatch in the utility room. There is also a separate wine cellar.
OUTSIDE SPACE Pretty walled rear garden laid mainly to lawn with a raised patio area. Established borders with well stocked flower beds and mature trees. To the front there is ample off street parking with a front garden laid to lawn and a small brook running through the front of the property. Shed and bricked outbuilding.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES South Oxfordshire District Council 01491 823000 www.southoxon.gov.uk Tax Band G. Gas fired central heating, mains drainage
DISCLAIMER These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
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Property Features :
- Period property
- Central village location
- Large established plot
- Located on quiet no through road
- Available Early May, Unfurnished