Property description
Approached up a private gravel drive, Orchard House is surrounded by mature one acre gardens and sits at the edge of the village. The light and spacious, split-level accommodation is presented over 3 floors and features large rooms with high ceilings, picture windows and has a light and airy atmosphere.
LOCAL INFORMATION Checkendon is a thriving small village that was listed in the Domesday Book and has many period properties. There is a popular Primary school, a well-regarded Cricket Club which plays on the village green, an Equestrian centre, village shop and post office and a 12th Century Church. Local shops can be found in nearby Wallingford (7 miles) with a good range of leisure and shopping facilities including a Waitrose, cafés and specialist shops, with more comprehensive amenities available in Henley-on-Thames and Reading (both 8 miles distant). Henley, Goring and Reading railway stations have good services to London, Paddington (from 45 mins, 55 mins and 29 mins respectively) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow from 2019. The area is well served for schools, both state and private, including The Oratory, Pangbourne College, Moulsford and Cranford House Preps, Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat and Queen Anne's in Caversham. The M4 is about 10 miles away and connects to the M3 and M25 motorway network. There are miles of riding and walking in the surrounding countryside.
ACCOMMODATION From the driveway, steps lead up to the front door and a large reception hall with sweeping staircase. There is a double aspect, 28 drawing room with an open fire and large windows overlooking the gardens. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room has a good range of floor and wall units, granite worktops, butlers cupboard, larder and a sitting and TV area with lovely views over the gardens and fields. There is a rear lobby with wood store, gardeners cloakroom and boiler room as well as access to the vaulted double garage. A family room leads to the conservatory with doors to the garden. Up a half flight of stairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom and up a further half flight is the upper landing. The master bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes and there are fine views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. The en-suite bathroom has a roll top bath and a dressing area and a door leads to the second family bathroom with shower cubicle. Two further double bedrooms have built-in storage with one having a large walk-in closet which could be converted to an en-suite, subject to permissions.
OUTSIDE From the lane, a gravel drive sweeps up to the front of the property and to the generous gravelled parking area. There is a double garage with a further outbuilding housing the oil tank. Yew hedges provide privacy and seclusion a path leads through to the solar heated swimming pool garden which has lovely views over the adjoining countryside. There is a timber summerhouse/changing room and an arch in the hedge leads through to the kitchen garden and orchard with fruit cages and apple trees and a large shed. The main garden is South-facing and is laid to lawn with perennial borders and hedging. A fine Oak tree stands to the Southern boundary and further hedges provide screening from the lane. The garden extends to one acre.
LOCAL AUTHORITY and SERVICES South Oxfordshire District Council, telephone 01491 823000.
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
DIRECTIONS From the A4074, Reading to Wallingford Road, take the turning signposted to Checkendon. Continue on this lane for about half a mile and the driveway to Orchard House will be found on the right just after the Old Rectory and before the Four Horseshoes.
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MORTGAGES Whether you`re a first time buyer or a current home owner; Davis Tate can provide you with access to Mortgage Advisors who can assist with professional advice. Davis Tate Ltd is an introducer appointed representative of First Complete Ltd for purpose of the provision of advice in relation to mortgage and non investment insurance products. Mortgage and Protection advice is provided by LSLi Ltd t/a Embrace Mortgage Services, an appointed representative of First Complete Ltd. First Complete Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. LSLi Ltd t/a Embrace Mortgage Services charge a fee of between £399 and £699 on application. The amount we will charge is dependent on the amount of research and administration that is required.
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
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 :
- Country and Riverside
- Edge of village location
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Over 4,000 sq ft
- Gardens of 1 acre
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