Superb family home in eight acres with leisure complex

Description

Owl End is a very special country retreat with excellent facilities. Set in 8 acres of gardens on an island surrounded by the Hennerton backwater, in the attractive village of Wargrave.

A private lane from the road leads to the gates and sweeping driveway through the grounds, past the leisure complex before arriving at a circular driveway in front of the house. The entrance leads into a large entrance hall leading to the living space. There is a comfortable sitting room with double aspect, doors to the garden and a fireplace. There is a second reception room and a study with fitted furniture. The main living area is open plan and comprises a modern kitchen with large central island and breakfast bar, appliances including a range cooker, ovens and integral coffee machine. There is ample space for dining and sitting areas with French windows to the garden making it a brilliant space for family living and entertaining. The utility room is adjacent to the kitchen has outdoor access. There is a cloakroom with w/c and some storage.

To the first floor, a large open landing leads to the master suite with a generous bedroom overlooking the gardens, an en suite bathroom with double vanity, bath and walk in shower plus a dressing room. The second bedroom has an en suite shower room and walk in wardrobe. There are three further double bedrooms served by a family bathroom with bath, walk in shower and double vanity.

Immediately behind the house is a patio area along with a raised decking area, beautifully designed around an Oak tree for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Across the lawn is the leisure complex fronted by a Mediterranean-style garden. Inside is a fitness studio with full length mirrors, television and sound system. The indoor swimming pool has a changing room and a separate shower room. The pool is one depth, almost 13m in length with an electric cover. One side of the pool is lined with sliding doors to open the whole area to the patio in the summer.

With its own private entrance, the self contained annex offers an open plan living area with kitchen and a bedroom with en suite shower room. Ideal for staff or guests.

The house is surrounded by gardens on all side including beautifully landscaped areas and large lawns. There is an enclosed paddock with resident pigmy goats. Across the lane, there is a separate gated paddock which leads to the private mooring. The Hennerton backwater connects to the River Thames, a particularly attractive stretch of river which will take you to Henley in one direction and Wargrave in the other. Both The George & Dragon at Wargrave and the Little Angel in Henley both offer riverside pubs with moorings.

Garden: tenant to look after garden. Swimming pool: tenant to open, close and treat the pool.

Location

Set on a quiet lane in the vibrant, riverside village of Wargrave. Local amenities include a convenience store, post office, pharmacy, doctor’s surgery, recreation park, playground, numerous pubs and restaurants, coffee shop, library, church, dentist and train station for London Paddington.

Twyford village has a Waitrose supermarket, various restaurants and coffee shops and mainline train station to London Paddington with Crossrail planned for 2020.

Henley on Thames, famous for the Royal Regatta, is around three miles away and offers a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities including a library, local doctor’s surgery, Waitrose, a variety of bars and restaurants, several schools for all ages, river walks, three screen cinema and theatre.

Both the M4 & M40 Motorways are easily accessible giving fast easy access to London, Heathrow, the M25, West Country & the Midlands.

The area is well served for schools including Robert Piggot, Shiplake, Eton, Pangbourne, Bradfield, Wellington & Radley Colleges, Rupert House in Henley, The Oratory, Wycombe Abbey for Girls and Queen Anne’s in Caversham.

Golf courses in the area include Hennerton, Temple and Henley. Nearby countryside offers miles of extensive walking and riding, with racing at Ascot, Windsor and Newbury and boating and marina facilities on the Thames at Wargrave.





Directions

Leave Henley over the bridge and fork right onto the Wargrave Road. Continue on this road turning right in to Willow Lane just before the village of Wargrave.

Additional Info

Deposit payable: £17,307.69 (6 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £2,884.61 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term:1 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance