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4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- A beautiful detached period home
- Ample off street parking and detached double garage
- Vaulted kitchen/dining room with countryside aspect
- Additional sitting room, study and snug
- Principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite
- Detached 'Homestead' timber outbuilding with shower room
- EPC Rating = C
Description
Dunsden House is a delightful detached home situated in a desirable semi-rural location, enjoying beautiful views over the countryside. Built around the 1870's it has been further extended in the 2000's.
The accommodation offers a light and spacious living space. The front door opens into the entrance hallway. Leading off to the right is a sitting room with two feature fireplaces, one gas, one open and a triple aspect bringing in an abundance of light, and views over the garden. A door opens onto the terrace. Off the hall to the left is a large dual aspect study/dining room with an open fireplace.
The hallway leads in to a cosy snug with a further feature fireplace. Positioned to the rear of the property is the sociable and open triple aspect kitchen. This boasts a floor to ceiling apex window offering exceptional views over the garden and countryside beyond. The kitchen has underfloor heating and many built in appliances along with a breakfast bar, room for a large dining table, Velux window and access to the garden.
Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom and utility room. The utility room has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer along with further storage units with a door opening to the driveway.
On the first floor the principal bedroom is complete with a walk-in dressing room and an adjoining en suite. The room enjoys a dual aspect with the rear view overlooking the outstanding countryside beyond. There is a large guest bedroom offering a dressing room with a handwash basin. There are two further bedrooms, one of which you go through to get to the principal bedroom, and a family bathroom.
Outside
There is a large gravel driveway including an electric car charger port, with ample parking for multiple vehicles, with access to the front door through a picket gate and pathway. Double wooden gates at the rear of the drive allow access to the garden which is home to a ‘Homestead' timber outbuilding with electricity, heating, lighting and a shower room. There is a generous sized double garage with lighting and electricity.
One of the main features of Dunsden House is the mature private landscaped garden laid mainly to lawn interspersed with mature shrubs and plants, with additional raised herb and flower beds. There is a large magnolia & two fig trees and a beautiful wisteria complementing the rear of the property. The East facing terrace allows for extended views over the countryside to the rear.
Location
Situated in the popular village of Binfield Heath which has a local shop and post office and is surrounded by unspoilt countryside. More extensive shopping, educational and leisure facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Henley-on-Thames and Reading. The mainline station in Reading provides fast access to London, Paddington on the Elizabeth Line, local rail connections and parking are at Shiplake station 2.8 miles distant. M4 J10 provides access to the M25, London, Heathrow Airport and the West Country.
The area is well served for schools, including Rupert House, the Oratory, Shiplake College, Bluecoat, Wellington, Wycombe Abbey for Girls and Queen Anne's. There are a number of fine golf courses around Henley-on-Thames, including Henley and Huntercombe. The nearby countryside offers miles of walking and riding. Racing may be enjoyed at Ascot, Windsor and Newbury and there are extensive boating facilities available on the River Thames.
Square Footage: 2,155 sq ft
Acreage: 0.27 Acres
Directions
From Henley-on-Thames follow the signs for Reading on the A4155. Continue on this road for 2.8 miles to Shiplake passing the War Memorial on your left and turn right on the brow of the hill into Memorial Avenue. At the T junction turn right, proceed past the Orwells on the left hand side and continue into the village turning left into Dunsden Way. Follow the road along passing the turning for Gravel Road on your right and Dunsden House can be found after the Chapel on your left.
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