9 bedroom detached house for sale

Harpsden Close is the most wonderful and impressive family home located approximately a mile back from Henley town centre in a sought after setting. The house has been in the same family for the last 35 years and stands in established gardens and grounds approaching 5 acres. The land runs down to the Harpsden lane at the bottom with a vehicular access. Well maintained over the years this property offers well proportioned accommodation with high ceilings, original decorative architraving and other features compliment the excellent space. There is a spacious kitchen and breakfast room together with boot room, utility room and boiler room providing a potentially magnificent day space and the property enjoys a south westerly aspect to the rear overlooking the beautiful lawns incorporating a tennis lawn and swimming pool. Planning permission for an additional property to the front was granted in 1967 should it be required.

The front door leads into a spacious Entrance Hall which gives access to the main reception rooms. Lovely sitting room with open fireplace and carved wooden mantel and surround, lovely ceiling heights and large bay window with views over the lawns. The study also has an open fireplace and doors onto the terrace and the adjacent dining room has as large square bay window - with views over the garden and door to the terrace. There is a good size kitchen and adjacent breakfast room together with utility, boiler room and boot room. There is also a ‘Gardeners wc’ and doors leading to both the front and rear of the house.

On the first floor the accommodation offers an excellent principal bedroom suite running the full width of the house. A spacious landing provides access to the four further bedrooms, family shower room and separate w.c. Further staircase to the second floor with 3 further bedrooms, Family bathroom and large walk in storage room/bedroom.

The house is approached via automated gates into a sweeping gravelled drive providing ample parking and turning area. There is a detached Double Garage and adjacent to the property on the west side is a triple garage with Studio above.
To the rear the house stands in an elevated setting with a terrace and steps leading down to the lawn. The property enjoys lovely views over its own land with a croquet lawn and swimming pool. There is a vehicular entrance off the paddock area onto the Harpsden Lane at the bottom.

Location

Situated within a short drive of Henley town centre, the property is beautifully located overlooking the Harpsden Valley with attractive views and close to open countryside. Harpsden Village is nearby with a vibrant village hall, Henley Golf Club and Church. The famous riverside town of Henley offers an excellent range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities together with numerous restaurants and bars. Gillotts Secondary School & Leisure centre is within walking distance and Tescos supermarket is a few minutes’ drive away. Waitrose and Sainsburys are situated in the town centre and there is a 3 screen cinema and Kenton Theatre. Henley Station has trains to Paddington (via Twyford) approximately 55 mins and connection to the Elizabeth Line. M.4 and M.40 Motorways are about 9 miles away and there are extensive leisure facilities including golf at Henley and Sonning; Racing at Royal Ascot and Newbury and river and boating pursuits on the River Thames nearby.

Directions

From Ballards Henley office proceed to the traffic lights in the town centre and straight over into the Market Place. Continue up the hill and turn left into Paradise Road just opposite the entrance to Friar Park. Continue along this road to the junction with Greys Road and turn right and continue to the to top, over the mini roundabout by the parade of shops and along to the sharp right hand bend where you turn left into Gillotts Lane. Continue along this road, down the hill and Harpsden Close will be found about half way along on the right hand side.

From London head west on the M4 and exit at Junction 8/9 signposted Henley and onto the A404. Continue for about 3 miles and take the slip road exit to Henley on Thames and continue through and past Hurley and down the hill into Henley. Go over Henley Bridge and up to the traffic lights in the town centre. Go straight over into the Market Place. Continue up the hill and turn left into Paradise Road just opposite the entrance to Friar Park. Continue along this road to the junction with Greys Road and turn right and continue to the to top, over the mini roundabout by the parade of shops and along to the sharp right hand bend where you turn left into Gillotts Lane. Continue along this road, down the hill and Harpsden Close will be found about half way along on the right hand side.