3 bedroom detached house for sale

Knight Frank are delighted to offer this immaculately presented property. The current owners have lived in the property for 20 years and upgraded the cottage to provide a beautiful home.

The ground floor has charming oak beamed ceilings and an open fireplace and lovely large windows allowing natural light to fill the rooms and with views of the garden.

Nuffield villagers benefit from the right of access to the common land, just moments from the property.

The property is accessed via wooden double gates entering the front drive, and giving access to the property. The front door is reached via an attractive covered porch and opens on to one side of the kitchen. The Old School House benefits greatly from a spacious kitchen/dining room. This light and airy room has wonderful, exposed beams and a range of wall and floor units beneath a marble worktop with a range of integrated appliances, including a microwave, a dishwasher, and a Falcon range cooker and a large larder cupboard with plenty of shelving. There is ample space for a dining table. From the kitchen a door leads into the living room, a lovely light filled room with a large bay window with shutters to the front of the property. The room has a lovely brick fireplace with oak mantle and a wood burning stove, large windows overlooking the garden and stairs rising to the first floor. To one side of the living room is a study, ideal for homeworkers; and to the end a conservatory that opens on to the rear terrace. A cloakroom with W.C. completes the ground floor accommodation.

Stairs rise to the first floor landing leading to the principal bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and fantastic views across open countryside. A further two bedrooms are accessed from the landing, one of which is currently used as a home office. A spacious and beautifully presented bathroom with a standalone bath, an enclosed shower and storage cupboards completes the accommodation on the first floor. All the rooms have wonderful views over the garden or open countryside.

The double garage is accessed from the patio area and has a useful utility area with plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. It also has extensive overhead storage and houses the oil boiler and water tank.

A gate to the rear of the garden has access to the neighbouring playing field, a wonderful facility for children to play in.
There is a utility area to one side of the garage where you will find the oil tank and LPG cannisters.

The Old School House has a beautiful garden, filled with a mixture of mature hedging, shrubs and trees giving the garden a great sense of privacy. The property is accessed via wooden electric gate leading on to a gravel drive with space for several cars in front of the double garage. A grassed path to the front of the property leads to the main garden which is laid mainly to lawn and bordered by hedging and flowerbeds filled with a mixture of shrubs and perennials; it also has a large shed with an electricity supply, currently housing chickens. The garden is a wonderful tranquil haven.

The property sits high in the Chilterns in the village of Nuffield and is within easy reach of the historic towns of Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames, and the larger towns of Oxford and Reading are also easily accessible where you can find a wide range of shops and leisure facilities. The property is situated in a quiet lane with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and within easy reach of many footpaths, ideal for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits. Huntercombe Golf Club is also nearby, and all residents of Nuffield have the option to play the course. The ancient Ridgeway path runs through the village. The section of the Ridgeway west of the village follows the ancient Grim's Ditch, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Cholsey, Goring and Henley train stations are located within proximity, providing links to London Paddington, the Elizabeth Line with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow. The M4 is accessible at J12 and the M40 at J6.

Schools in the area include The Oratory Preparatory and Senior schools, Cranford House, Moulsford Preparatory, Rupert House Preparatory School, St. Helen and St. Katharine in Abingdon, Abingdon School, The Dragon School and Radley College.