- Beautiful countryside views +
- Characterful period cottage +
- Ample driveway parking +
- Possibilities to extend (subject to the usual consents) +
- No onward chain +
- EPC Rating = E +
A three bedroom semi detached cottage, in a pretty hamlet close to Henley-on-Thames and Watlington, surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Description
A delightful three bedroom cottage set in the sought-after hamlet of Park Corner on the edge of the Chilterns. Whilst enjoying a rural position, the cottage is within easy reach of Watlington, Nettlebed and Henley on Thames.
The sitting room is at the front of the house, with delightful views over the front garden and common land and a traditional fireplace with cast iron log burner. The room leads into the dining room, that in turn flows into the kitchen/breakfast room located at the rear of the property and enjoying views over the rear garden. Off the kitchen there is a pantry, rear lobby with a useful ground floor cloakroom W.C. and a separate garden room that is used daily as the main access.
On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom / dressing room and a bathroom, with a shower over the bath. There is a large boarded loft space above the front bedroom bedroom, ideal for storage.
Outside, the house is set back from the lane behind hedging. There is a wrought iron gate for pedestrian access and separate gates for vehicle access to a gravel driveway that provides parking for several cars. The rear garden is laid to lawn and enclosed with panel fencing and hedging. There is a large shed for storage and plenty of space to extend (subject to usual planning consents).
Location
Beechview is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in prime Chiltern countryside, between Henley on Thames and Watlington.
The nearby village of Nettlebed boasts several antique shops, McQueen's deli and café, The Cheese Shed and Creamery, an excellent doctors surgery, the well regarded White Hart Hotel & Restaurant and a village primary school.
More extensive shopping and recreational facilities can be found in the nearby historic riverside towns of Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford, offering a fine variety of shops, public houses, restaurants and Waitrose super markets. The town of Reading also offers further shops and amenities, together with a fast rail service to London, Paddington. The M4 J8/9 is approximately 15miles away, whilst the M40 J6 is approximately 7 miles away, both provide access to Heathrow and the national motorway networks.
Other amenities include nearby access to the Chiltern Cycleway and Huntercombe Golf Club. The larger centres of Reading and Oxford offer more comprehensive amenities and transport links.
Square Footage: 936 sq ft
Directions
From Henley-on-Thames proceed up The Fairmile (A4130) in the direction of Nettlebed / Oxford. At Nettlebed take the right turn signposted to Watlington B481. Continue on this road for 1 mile, on your left at the Park Corner sign you will see a small turning and a few cottages, the property can be found 2nd on the right.