1 HELIDON- THE COOMBE
STREATLEY ON THAMES - BERKSHIRE


Goring & Streatley Railway Station (London Paddington within the hour)- 1.1 miles
Reading (London Paddington 27 minutes)- 11 miles M4 (Junction 12) - 10 miles
Henley on Thames 14 miles Newbury 16 miles Oxford - 20 miles
Goring on Thames / The River Thames- 0.8 miles
(Distances and times approximate)


Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty at the foot of far reaching National Trust land within the heart of this favoured Thameside village, and conveniently placed for the village primary school as well as for the excellent range of shops and amenities in the adjoining village of Goring on Thames located just over the River bridge in Oxfordshire, which includes a mainline station affording access to London Paddington in under the hour.


A delightful semi detached 4 bedroom cottage with well appointed accommodation, including garage with storage above and charming garden, offering potential to extend subject to relevant planning permission


Driveway
Detached Garage with Storage Above
Front Porch
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Utility Room/Cloakroom


1st Floor Landing
3 Bedrooms
Family Shower Room


2nd Floor Landing
4th Bedroom
Large Eaves Storage


In All Approximately 1,496 Sq Ft


Part-Walled South-East Facing Garden


LOCATION
The picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a valley on the Berkshire side of the river between Reading and Oxford, facing Goring on the Oxfordshire side. The surrounding countryside is designated an area of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty' and historically this was a natural crossing point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the ‘Goring Gap'. The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the village running down to the river and the bridge across to Goring, is now a ‘Conservation Area' where there are a wealth of period properties many of considerable architectural merit including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Mary house and an Elizabethan Farmhouse, supposedly haunted by a lady in white. Following the building of the railway through the Thames Valley by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in approximately 1840, the villagers of Streatley decided the railway should go on the Goring side with the result now that while Streatley has changed little, the village of Goring on Thames has grown substantially and is now the larger village.


In the village there is a parish church with Norman origins, a luxury riverside four- star hotel, The Swan, which also offers a leisure and fitness club and at the top of the High Street is the Bull Inn which was an old coaching inn when the Royal Mail stopped en-route between Oxford and London. There is also a prestigious golf club, established over one hundred years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside. The village also boasts its own very well regarded Streatley Primary School, with the outstanding secondary school, ‘The Downs', being in catchment for the village also, and having its own bus route. In addition to having well revered local state primary and secondary schooling, the area is also extremely well served by an excellent range of private schooling, of particular note; Cranford House School, The Oratory Preparatory School, Moulsford Preparatory School, St Andrews Preparatory School, The Oratory School, Pangbourne College, Brockhurst & Marlston House, Downe House, Rupert House School, Shiplake College, The Abbey School, Bradfield College, The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School, Radley College, and St Helen & St Katharine.


Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire Downlands meet the wide Thames Valley and from the top there are panoramic views far into Oxfordshire. The woodland and hills surrounding Streatley have been acquired in recent years by the National Trust and the extensive bridleways and footpaths are now open to the public.


Across the river, the larger village of Goring-on-Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilities including shops, modern health centre, traditional inns, a hotel, library, dentist and importantly a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up to London (Paddington). There is also easy access for the major local towns, including Oxford, Reading and Newbury, the M40 and M4 motorways, the latter linking directly to Heathrow.


Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) services have commenced from Reading, which together with the electrification of the line has significantly improved travelling times to East and West destinations.



PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Dating back from around 1910, this pretty semi detached cottage is of traditional construction in the late Edwardian villa style. Sympathetically extended in more recent years at both the rear and then into the loft to create a second floor, the cottage affords appealing red brick elevations with decorative corbelling under a pitched clay tile roof. Entrance into front porch, then door into the sitting room with lovely bay window looking out onto the front of the property. This then leads into the dining room in the middle of the cottage which has staircase access. There is a rear hallway with door to the side path and then the fitted kitchen and utility room both look across at the gardens at the back. On the first floor are 3 bedrooms and a family shower room. All rooms have views to the hills in front and behind the cottage. A further staircase then takes you up to the second floor which has the fourth bedroom with a double wardrobe and eaves storage, as well as a large eaves storage cupboard accessed from the landing area. The cottage has a great deal of charm, plus there is potential to extend further, subject to planning permission.


OUTSIDE
Privately accessed off The Coombe, there is a front driveway leading up to the detached garage. Bricked borders filled with planting run along the side and front of the property. The garage has an electric roller door, with two additional doors at the side and a part boarded loft area for additional storage. A low gate takes you through to the side of the property and then opens out onto the garden at the rear. South west facing, the gardens have been beautifully planted throughout, with large deep borders and mature fruit trees (3 apple, 1 pear,1 morello cherry) in and amongst the lawn. Part-walled to one side and fenced to the remainder, the gardens back onto an adjoining garden with views of woodland beyond and there are seating areas to sit and enjoy in peace and tranquillity. There is also a greenhouse. The gardens are a lovely addition to the property and complement its style and maturity.


GENERAL SERVICES
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Central heating from gas fired boiler.

Energy Performance Rating: TBC

Postcode: RG8 9QN


Council Tax Band: D

Local Authority: West Berkshire District Council- Telephone: 01635 42400


DIRECTIONS
From our offices in the centre of Goring on Thames turn left and proceed down the High Street continuing over the River Bridge across the Thames and up to the top of Streatley on Thames High Street. Proceed through the traffic lights heading up the hill and take the first left into The Coombe and continue up for about 100 metres and 1 Helidon Cottage will be found on your left hand side


VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.