4 bedroom detached house

A delightful family home with origins to the 19th century. Formally a village pub called the Nags Head, now a spacious detached home offering scope to extend subject to the usual consents.

Description

Christmas Cottage is a detached family home with the oldest part of the property dating back to the 1840’s, when it was formally the Nags Head pub.

The ground floor consists of an entrance porch leading to a large dining area, with a large fireplace. The delightful kitchen extends the width of the property with a range of base units. There is a Range gas stove additionally to an Aga. There are many windows allowing light to flow in to the room, including views over the garden and Velux windows in the pitched roof.

Off the kitchen there is a utility room allowing access to the rear garden. Completing the ground floor there is a study with a large bay window overlooking the front of the property.

On the first floor there is a principle bedroom with views over the countryside beyond. There is a further double bedroom with a dual aspect and a family bathroom.

Further to the principal accommodation there is a large sitting room, with a log burning stove and windows and doors opening in to the rear garden. Accessed via a second staircase on the first floor there are a further 2 double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

There is a large loft space, that subject to the necessary consents and planning permission, could be extended into further accommodation. To complete the house there is a cellar.

At the front, there is ample driveway parking at the front for a number of cars.

The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with 3 raised gardening beds. The patio area lines the rear of the property with space for a social area off the utility room and sitting room.

Location

Northend is a picturesque and quiet hamlet nestled in the idyllic Chiltern Hills. Located 2.3 miles away is the charming village of Turville, while the nearby town of Watlington, approximately 3.5 miles away, offers convenient access to local shops and schools. For a wider range of shopping and leisure options, the vibrant towns of Henley-on-Thames and Marlow are easily accessible. Commuters are well-served by railway stations in Henley, Reading, Marlow and High Wycombe.

The mainline station in Reading provides fast access to London, Paddington on the Elizabeth Line. High Wycombe station allows for access straight in to London Marylebone on a fast train in approximately 30 mins. The M25 J5 provides access to London Heathrow Airport. The area is well served for schools, including Rupert House, the Oratory, Shiplake College, Reading Bluecoat, Wellington, Wycombe Abbey for Girls and Queen Anne’s. There are a number of fine golf courses around Northend, including Badgemore and Huntercombe.

Surrounded by an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways, Northend is a haven for walking and horse riding enthusiasts. Racing may be enjoyed at Ascot, Windsor and Newbury and there are extensive boating facilities available on the River Thames.

Square Footage: 2,499 sq ft



Directions

Leave Henley-on-Thames via the B480 towards Stonor. Continue through Stonor on Balhams Lane to Turville Heath. Follow the road to the left onto North End . Follow the road until you will see Christmas Cottage on your right.