6 Bedrooms, Detached

Shillingford Road, Shillingford Hill, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Guide Price £895,000

Under Offer

Contact Wallingford Office quoting Ref.10000496

Substantial detached family house
Gardens approximately 0.64 acre / 0.26 ha.
Views across roving countryside and the River Thames
Six bedrooms
Three reception room
Within c. 0.7 miles of Wallingford town centre
Easy access to Didcot Parkway mainline station
London Paddington c. 44 mins
Reading & Oxford within c. 20 mins

Old Copse Cottage is a very comfortable family residence in fine order throughout and has received constant love and attention by the present owners over the last 30 years of their occupation and ownership. Potential for extension, subject to planning application. Panoramic far-reaching views.

The tasteful décor complements the tranquil atmosphere and there is a flow within the interior which is so difficult to find. Occupying one of the finest positions in the area, surrounded by natural countryside of outstanding beauty, set on high ground with both properties enjoying extraordinary, panoramic far-reaching views of the River Thames, Benson Lock to the east, to the rolling Chiltern Hills in the background. Old Copse Cottage is situated on an escarpment overlooking the River Thames, a quarter of a mile from the River itself. This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a unique, elegant, character country house, part dating back 200 years, down a private road giving security, approximately 0.3 miles from a public highway, the Wallingford to Shillingford road, in a sleepy, tranquil rural location, the only near neighbour a pair of pretty semi detached cottages.

Special Features: The fine restored old Columbian pine parquet flooring to the reception hall. * Natural oak flooring has been introduced to the inner hall, dining room and kitchen with painted panelling to walls within the hall and landing. * The room layout has a natural flow, so hard to find. * Fabulous antique panelled doors have been fitted to the drawing room, inner hall and dining room. These doors were once fitted within Magdalen College, Oxford. * The kitchen is beautifully fitted with hand made painted kitchen units and a top quality Stanley combination oil fired boiler and electric cooking range. There is also a secondary cooking facility with a double hob and fitted Miele microwave cooker. * The family room with its vaulted ceiling and windows taking full advantage of the fine river and countryside views and direct access to a large natural stone sun terrace. * The drawing room is spacious with lots of windows, large open log fire fitted with a Jetmaster and double French doors also leading onto the terrace. * All the bedrooms to the first floor have fabulous views. * The master suite has a pretty modern bathroom with separate shower, dressing room, and fabulous double aspect views across the Thames. * The first floor study with its oriole window and its bespoke oak fitted units by Neville Johnson.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION
Reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, family room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 6 bedrooms (one used and fitted as a study), 2 bathrooms, dressing room. Oil fired central heating. Just completed double detached green oak carport with secure store. Gardens approximately 0.64 acre / 0.26 ha.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
Gardens approximately 0.64 acre / 0.26 ha. The gardens are another pretty feature with well stocked herbaceous borders screened by a high front boundary beech hedge, banks of lavender, well maintained lawns, pretty formal vegetable garden and aviary, generous sun terrace in stone, pretty brick laid paths and steps winding through the garden, apple and pear trees, quince, and easily maintained box hedging – a proper country garden – easy to maintain but also giving a perfect setting. An attractive green oak double carport with secure store to one side measuring 17` x 32` approximately.

LOCAL FACILITIES
Easy access to mainline station giving an intercity fast train service to London Paddington from Didcot Parkway which is approximately 6 miles. The market town of Wallingford is within walking distance approximately 0.7 mile with its tremendous selection of specialist shops, a new Waitrose store, restaurants, town square which also has a number of events including a farmers’ market, public houses and of course the River Thames providing many walks with access to Goring weir and Benson Lock. Junction 12 of the M4 is approximately 13.8 miles giving access to Heathrow and London. The M40 at Lewknor is c. 11 miles. Reading is approximately 14 miles. Cholsey station approximately 3.7 miles.

SCHOOLS
There are excellent schooling facilities within the area including The European School, Cranford House at Moulsford and Moulsford Preparatory School for Boys. Wallingford schools include Wallingford School for secondary education, Fir Tree School for 7-11 age group, St John’s Primary School, St Nicholas Nursery School. Easy access to Abingdon Boys School, St Helen’s & St Katherine’s, Radley, The Dragon Preparatory School, St Edwards School, Summerfields, Cothill.

DIRECTIONS
From the offices of Lesters proceed through the centre of Wallingford and at the crossroads with traffic lights cross straight over into Castle Street. Proceed past the cemetery on your right and the playing fields on your left and look for a concrete drive turning on the right hand side – there is a small reflective red and orange strip on the fence in front of you. Turn right through a 5-bar gate and proceed down this driveway, where Old Copse Cottage can be found.

SERVICES
Mains water (metered), electricity, septic tank drainage.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Oxfordshire District Council.
Benson Lane
Crowmarsh
Oxon

01491 823000

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Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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