DESCRIPTION:
A period cottage, dating approximately to 1825, offering comfortable living space with a woodburning stove and open fireplace, as well as two double bedrooms. The cottage still retains characterful features including exposed ceiling beams and timbers. The garden wraps around the cottage, and provides a sense of privacy. The property is conveniently situated within steps of the village primary school, but also within less than 1 mile of both the village High Street and mainline train station. The accommodation includes: sitting room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms. EPC Rating D.
LOCAL INFORMATION:
Goring is a highly sought after riverside village conveniently located for commuting to London (56 minutes) and Reading (15 minutes) by train from Goring (mainline) station. Reading Station has a fast service to London Paddington (from 29 mins) with the Elizabeth Line now allowing direct access to London. Goring has a good selection of local shops as well as a doctor's surgery, dentist, chemist and vets.
ACCOMMODATION:
A covered porch leads to a wooden stable front door opening into the sitting room, which has tiled flooring, original exposed timber ceiling beams and a cast iron woodburning stove. A wooden suffolk latch door leads into the dining room, with a double aspect and open fireplace. This room in turn leads to the rear aspect kitchen, fitted with a range of units and space for appliances including a five ring gas range (there is also space and plumbing for a dishwasher), terracotta tiled flooring, roof lanterns, and a stable door to the garden. A lobby off the kitchen with open pantry area leads to the family bathroom fitted with a bath with rainfall shower over and feature tiling.
A wooden turning staircase leads to the first floor landing with a large wardrobe/storage cupboard. Here there are two double bedrooms, both with double aspect, high ceilings and original exposed timber beam detailing.
OUTSIDE SPACE:
The garden wraps around the cottage, with shingled paths leading around. A timber gate opens to the front cottage garden, leading to the front porch. The cottage garden at the front is planted with rosemary, lavender and bluebells, with a mature flowering wisteria vine along the front of the house. Another timber gate leads to the rest of the garden, predominantly at the side, with an elevated grassed area, planted beds, wildlife pond with pump, and a flowering laburnum tree. The garden is not overlooked and offers a high level of privacy. There are also two plastic storage sheds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
South Oxfordshire District Council. Tax band D. Gas fired central heating, all mains services.
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