5 bedroom detached house

NORTH COTTAGE
GORING-ON-THAMES - OXFORDSHIRE

Reading (London, Paddington 27 minutes) – 11 Miles      M4 (J 12 ) - 11 Miles      M40 (J6) - 14 Miles      Henley on Thames - 12 Miles      Oxford - 19 Miles      Wallingford - 4.5 Miles      (Distances and times approximate)

Peacefully situated in approximately 1.2 acres of stunning park-like gardens and grounds, on the elevated fringe of this quintessential riverside village, with gated access to adjacent Chilterns countryside and pathways to the central village, this stunning country home has origins dating back to the 1930s, having many notable architectural elements attributed to this favoured era, with more recent modern and contemporary additions having skilfully enhanced the house in a most stylish and stunning contemporary fashion both internally and externally, yielding a pleasing blend of open plan and traditionally appointed accommodation which extends to approximately 4,187 sq ft, with the additional benefit of planning permission for a swimming pool.

Just a short walk or drive to extensive amenities and schooling in the village, as well as for the mainline railway station, providing direct access to London Paddington within the hour, careful planning and attention has provided modern open plan living whilst preserving beautiful traditional features and ambience, embracing the delightful gardens and grounds with inside outside living, encapsulating an ‘Al Fresco’ lifestyle, culminating in an exquisite family home.

• An Inspired & Exquisite Country Residence, Extending To Approximately 4,187 Sq Ft Of Striking Architectural Design & Exceptionally Stylish Appointment Set In Stunning Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 1.2 Acres

• Quintessential English Riverside Village Within Close Walking / Driving Distance to The River Thames, Extensive Amenities, Outstanding Schooling, and Mainline Railway Station To London Paddington In Well Under The Hour

• Spacious & Attractively Landscaped Driveway & Forecourt
• Period Loggia Entrance Porch

• Double Garage

• Galleried & Part-Vaulted Reception Hall
• Cloakroom
• Coat Cupboard
• Open Plan Kitchen / Family Room With Luxuriously Fitted ‘Neptune’ Kitchen With Everhot Range Cooker And Panoramic Sliding Doors To Gardens & Lantern Light
• Utility Room
• Boot Room With Lantern Light
• Open Plan Dining Room With Fireplace With Log Burner
• Drawing Room With Fireplace With Log Burner
• Sitting Room With Built-In Media / Library Furniture 
• Vaulted Studio / Home Gym With Triple Patio Doors To Gardens
• Vaulted Home Office / Media Room

• Galleried Landing
• Airing Cupboard

• Master Bedroom Suite With Fitted Grand Walk-In Dressing Room & En-Suite Bathroom
• 2nd Bedroom Suite With En-Suite Bathroom
• 3rd Bedroom Suite With En-Suite Shower Room
• 4th Bedroom
• Family Bathroom

• In All Extending To Approximately 4,187 Sq Ft

• Private & Mature Landscaped Gardens & Grounds Of Approximately 1.2 Acres With Planning Permission For A Swimming Pool

SITUATION
Goring-on-Thames lies serenely in the beautiful Thames Valley set between the Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire and the Berkshire Downlands above the village of Streatley, the area known geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ and designated an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

In 2010 Goring was awarded the prestigious ‘Oxfordshire Village of the Year’ and also the coveted ‘South of England’ title. Local amenities include a super primary school, an excellent range of interesting shops and restaurants, together with a riverside café, boutique hotel, two olde worlde inns, health centre, veterinary practice, dentist and library. Importantly, a mainline railway station provides fast commuter services to London (Paddington) in well under the hour. The central village ‘Conservation Area’ has a wealth of architecturally interesting properties, many listed and dating from around the 16th Century. Historically, Goring-on-Thames traces back to Saxon times.

The area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of state and private schooling which includes not only the well revered Goring-on-Thames Primary School and Langtree Secondary School in Woodcote, but also Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert House School, Shiplake College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine.

Streatley-on-Thames, on the Berkshire side of the river, is another picturesque village surrounded by hills and woodlands now mainly owned by the National Trust. Fronting onto the river by the bridge crossing over to Goring-on-Thames is The Swan at Streatley, a luxury 4-star riverside hotel with adjoining Coppa Club and leisure and fitness facilities.

Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) services have commenced from Reading, with the full service scheduled to commence in 2022, which together with the completed electrification of the line has significantly improved travelling times to East and West destinations.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Nestling on the elevated fringe of the beautiful riverside village of Goring-on-Thames, just a short hop to the river Thames, village shops and restaurants, schooling, and mainline railway station, which provides direct access to London within the hour, North Cottage is a most charming and architecturally imposing country residence, with origins dating back to the much-favoured architectural era of the 1930s.

Proudly displaying its historical roots, extensive remodelling and enlargement, with simply stunning modern and contemporary additions, have both enhanced the character of the original building, and paved a new era in a most stylish fashion, with the home sitting very sympathetically in its gardens and grounds, whilst also embracing them in a wonderful manner, with wide and tall oversized glazing drawing the outside in.

Most generously appointed throughout, extending to approximately 4,187 sq ft, part open plan and vaulted contemporary living space integrates in harmony with the more traditionally appointed rooms with a striking display of high specification stylish fixtures and fittings evident throughout the property, such as the luxuriously fitted ‘Neptune’ kitchen with Everhot range cooker, creating a simply wonderful place to reside and enjoy.

The accommodation is most flexible in appointment, offering 6/7 reception rooms, all of differing styles and space, offering great cross enjoyment in the home, 4/5 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms, with three of the bedrooms being suites, and the master bedroom suite boasting a grand walk-in dressing room as well as a smaller walk in dressing room.

Careful planning and attention has been provided, with inspired design, combining more modern open plan living with that of a rather more traditional nature, in addition to embracing inside outside living, and as a consequence the property presents itself as a delightfully charming and most striking home that should be viewed to fully appreciate its great many assets afforded. 

OUTSIDE
Simply stunning in situ, North Cottage is privately located on the top of Whitehill on the elevated fringe of the village, approached off a private drive which leads to 2 further properties only. Directly off the private entrance drive is a large forecourt area providing ample parking and storage for numerous vehicles, part-hedged, leading off to both sides to gated side accessways to the main grounds, with further storage areas through. Off to one side there is an attached double garage, which has light and power, and benefits from wide doors leading out to the rear grounds, perfect for access for a ride on lawn mower. A deep and wide period loggia opens through to the galleried reception hall, affording a most pleasing approach.

Spanning the entire width of the rear of the house, there is a delightful and spacious stone laid terrace adjoining the extensive lawned garden, which enjoys open access to the rear open plan accommodation via the panoramic sliding doors off the kitchen / family room, and triple patio doors off the drawing room and studio, affording great inside outside flow, and perfect for ‘Al Fresco’ dining.

Extensive and beautifully appointed mature hedging, trees and planting flanks and adorns the gardens, providing a very real and enjoyable park-like setting which is both private and engaging, embracing the house at every opportunity, with the additional benefit of gated access to the Chilterns countryside, yielding extensive pathways, including to the centre of the village.

Simply stunning, beautifully planted and designed, and most wonderfully mature with such engaging amenity, the gardens themselves are only enhanced by the peaceful setting, and in all, extend to approximately 1.2 acres.

GENERAL INFORMATION & SERVICES
Services:
• Mains water and electricity are connected to the property
• Private drainage
• Oil fired underfloor central heating and hot water with pressurised hot water system
• Ultrafast Fibre Broadband Connected
• 2 X Electric Vehicle Charging Points Ready For Connection
 
Postcode: RG8 0LL

Energy Efficiency Rating: E / 39

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council - Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]

DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring-on-Thames turn right and proceed up to the top of the High Street. At the railway bridge junction turn right and then next left into Reading Road. On reaching the top of Whitehill turn right into a private drive after passing the splayed entrance for Burntwood House. North Cottage will then be seen on the left-hand side almost immediately.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.

DISCLAIMER
The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.