Beechwood is an attractive and spacious detached family home offering flexible accommodation. It is situated in a sought-after, idyllic private tree-lined road within Lower Shiplake. Throughout the property is light and airy and all the rooms have generous proportions.
You enter the property through a large porch which opens into a welcoming reception hall with a vaulted ceiling and wooden floors. On the left hand side is a cloakroom, study overlooking the front garden, and a utility room with access to outside. On the right hand side there is a large sitting room with feature limestone and slate fireplace. Double doors lead into the formal dining room that can be opened up to provide a perfect space for entertaining. This is another generous and bright room with a bay window overlooking the rear garden. At the rear of the hallway is a spacious kitchen/dining area with patio doors opening onto the outside terrace. The dining area leads into a Family/TV/Playroom, again with patio doors opening to the rear garden.
The bedrooms are arranged on the first floor and the large principal bedroom suite comprises an en suite bathroom with bath and shower, together with fitted wardrobes.
There is a guest suite with en suite shower room. A family bathroom and three further double bedrooms are also on this floor. All bedrooms have plenty of storage.
Gardens and Grounds
The grounds of the property are bordered by a majestic hedge and is mainly laid to lawn, with a variety of additional mature plants. The garden is south facing and enjoys the sun for most of the day. There is a stone paved terrace providing space to relax alfresco and enjoy the views over the garden. To the front of the property there is a generous paved parking area with space for several cars, and a large triple garage. There has been planning permission for a room above the garage, but this has now lapsed.
Situated on a quiet, highly regarded private road, the much sought after village of Lower Shiplake provides a popular gastro inn, post office/grocery store and a butcher's shop. The area has many local amenities and leisure pursuits available including, golf clubs, sailing and rowing clubs. In Henley and the surrounding area there can be found local shops and supermarkets along with a selection of specialist retailers and boutiques. Reading is close by with it comprehensive shopping centre, the Oracle, and the mainline station.
Transport links are excellent with a branch line railway station in the village, which connects via Twyford to Paddington (fast commuter trains during peak times), and Reading's mainline station (6.5 miles).
There are excellent public and state schools in the area for all ages including Shiplake College on the doorstep. Reading Blue Coat and Queen Anne's.
• Henley-on-Thames 2.5 miles
Shiplake Station 0.6 miles
• Reading Station 6.5 miles
• Central London 40 miles
• M4 Junction 10 8 miles
• Heathrow Airport 25 miles (All distances are approximate)