A detached period five double bedroom cottage, very well finished and presented. The property has a flexible arrangement, with annexe potential, and benefits from south and west facing gardens, a large driveway, two outbuildings and a garage. No onward chain. EPC Exempt.


LOCAL INFORMATION
Highmoor is a small hamlet on the edge of the Chilterns with an active community and village hall. The adjacent village of Stoke Row has a number of amenities including a village shop, church and 2 highly regarded pubs/restaurants. Henley-on-Thames is a ten minute drive away and Reading town centre 20 minutes. There is easy access to the motorway networks of the M40 and M4.


ACCOMMODATION
The cottage is currently presented as a main house with a connected two bedroom cottage annexe.

The main house begins though a covered arched portico and into a charming square reception hall with a wooden floor. There are central double French doors opposite leading into the garden and providing plenty of light. The original flooring runs into the kitchen. This is beautifully fitted with traditional style cream units and built in appliances including a 5-burner range oven. There is also a ceramic butler sink and oak work tops. The kitchen is spacious and open plan to the dining area. There are multiple windows to three aspects, including glazed French doors out to the garden. The living room is one of the oldest parts of the cottage, built in 1820. It has exposed wall beams and an inglenook fireplace with a central wood burning stove. There is a period sliding connecting door leading to the characterful annexe living room. It has limestone flooring, exposed oak beams and a second inglenook fireplace providing a focal point. There is a clever area behind the fireplace which could be used as a larder or store room. The limestone floor extends into the final reception room which has a glazed door to the patio and a beautiful exposed brick and flint feature wall. There is a second kitchen, which could become a large utility if preferred, fitted with hand painted units, wooden work surfaces, a ceramic butler sink and a stable door to the garden. There is also an additional entrance porch with front door.

The bedroom accommodation is accessed via three staircases and separated into wings. The principal bedroom suite has double aspect windows, a wooden floor and built in storage. There is an opaque glazed sliding door leading to stunning shower room with a walk in shower, two windows and built in storage. The second wing includes two large double bedrooms, both with double aspect windows and one with built in wardrobes. They are serviced by a family bathroom at the foot of the stairs, fitted with a bath with shower over. The final wing also has two double bedrooms, both with wooden flooring, exposed oak beams and a vaulted ceiling. They share a modern family bathroom fitted with a bath with shower over.


OUTSIDE SPACE
The property has a private gravel driveway leading to gates that open to the large, square driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. There is a garage with a separate rear log store and storage area. Separate parking for the annexe is possible on the other side of the property.

The gardens at Greenman Cottage are well presented and private. They are fully enclosed with a picket fence, and accessed via one of three pedestrian gates from the driveway. They wrap around the house and so provide both south and west facing lawns and patios, as well as mature planting, trees and hedges and an ornamental pond. There are three outbuildings, two summer houses and a studio. This has a wooden floor, electricity and a shower room This could be used as an office or gym, or additional accommodation.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
South Oxfordshire District Council. Should the houses be bought together, council tax could be applied for as one home. Currenlty the properties are split and are bands E and D. Mains electricity and water. Heating is LPG gas and oil. Sewerage is via a septic tank.