Price changed to £1,395,000
June 4, 2025
Listed for £1,500,000
January 7, 2025
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Currently the village has a population of approximately 650 and is conveniently placed for ease of access to Henley on Thames, Reading, Wallingford and both the M40 and M4 motorways. For rail commuters there are stations at both Henley and Reading Central providing services up to London (Paddington). Local village facilities include a store and Café, repair garage with petrol and 2 highly regarded village inns both with restaurants. There is also a highly regarded Primary School and the village has an attractive central area with 2 open greens.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Built by Turner Brothers, Orchard House is a beautifully presented detached house, having been significantly upgraded by the current owners and extended at the rear to include a superior kitchen breakfast room. Entrance is into a spacious entrance hall with staircase and access to all reception rooms and cloakroom. The sitting room looks across the front garden and has French doors for direct access as well as a fireplace. The family room has triple aspect and inbuilt electric fire. Both the dining room and kitchen breakfast room have French doors onto the rear patio and offer a wonderful opportunity for “al fresco” dining. The kitchen is fully fitted with Matt units and integrated appliances. The Porceceline floor continues through into the vaulted dining area with a wonderful garden aspect. The utility room is behind the kitchen and has a back door. The staircase leads up to the galleried landing which has a double airing cupboard. The main bedroom is very spacious and has an ensuite shower room. The sanitaryware features Geberit, Duravit and Laufen brands. The second bedroom suite also boasts an ensuite shower room and there are 3 further bedrooms all with built in wardrobes and a separate family bathroom. Providing well proportioned rooms, an early viewing is advised.
OUTSIDE
Approached off a country road, just off the High Street, high hedging offers privacy with a five bar gate leading onto the gravelled driveway. There is ample parking and then the driveway continues to the double garage with 2 up and over doors. The gardens are in 2 parts. There is a deep front garden with shrubs and flower beds as well as a large fir tree, all immaculately kept. The hedged boundaries continue round the whole of the property and the rear garden has a lovely terrace, perfect for enjoying the private sanctuary and looking across the manicured lawns. The gardens compliment this wonderful family home.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Oil central heating,, mains water and electricity are connected
Council Tax: G
Postcode: RG9 5QG
Energy Efficiency Rating: C/70
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council - Telephone:
DIRECTIONS
From Goring-on-Thames turn right and proceed to the top of the High Street where at the railway bridge junction turn right and then next left into Reading Road by the Queens Arms. Follow this road up Whitehill and out of the village and on reaching the crossroads at Crays Pond turn left for Woodcote. Continue into the village of Woodcote through the centre and after passing the recreation ground turn right at the War Memorial crossroads onto to the Reading Road. On meeting the A4074 turn right and then almost immediately left signposted for Checkendon. In a further ¾ miles on reaching Checkendon continue through the village turning right at the ‘T’ junction towards Stoke Row. Upon entering Stoke Row, continue past the Store and Café and then take the next left onto Cox’s Lane and Orchard House is the first house on the right-hand side.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co