LABURNUM HOUSEREADING ROAD F STREATLEY ON THAMES F BERKSHIRE

LABURNUM HOUSEREADING ROAD F STREATLEY ON THAMES F BERKSHIRE

Pangbourne - 4 miles F Walliingford - 5 miles F Reading - 9 miles F Oxford - 17 miles

F Newbury - 13 miles F Henley on Thames - 13 miles F M4 at Theale (J12) - 9 miles

(Distances and times approximate)

Occupying an elevated position in the central ‘Conservation Area’ close to the historic High Street of this picturesque village on the River Thames between Reading and Oxford, an important village house of excellent proportions dating from the Georgian period and incorporating a rear wing of earlier origins, set within walled gardens and enjoying commanding views.

F Highly regarded Thameside village in “A.O.N.B.”

F Excellent road and rail communications

F Imposing period village house of significant appeal encapsulating the superb architectural style and symmetry of the Georgian age

F Generous room proportions with high ceilings and numerous original period features

F Extensively renovated and refurbished in 2002

F Reception Hall and with Cloakroom

F 3 Reception Rooms

F Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Utility Room

F Split level Landing

F 4 Principal Bedrooms including 2 En Suite

F Study/Bedroom 5

F Family Bathroom with separate Shower

F Walled frontage with splayed entrance and

drive with good parking space and further

parking/turning Bay

F Elevated and walled lawned garden with

private pedestrian access to further

designated parking Bay

F Wide patio terrace with sheltered Southerly

aspect

LOCATIONThe picturesque village of Streatley on Thames lies in a wide valley on the Berkshire side of the river between Reading and Oxford, opposite Goring on the Oxfordshire bank with the surrounding countryside designated an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”. Historically the location of the two villages is at a natural crossing point of the river, set between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, known geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ where the ancient Ridgeway path comes down to meet the river after its long journey across the Berkshire Downlands before continuing up onto the Chiltern Hills and the Icknield Way. The interesting High Street, which forms the central part of the village running down to the river and the bridge over to Goring, is now a ‘Conservation Area’ with a wealth of period properties many of considerable architectural merit including a thatched cottage, a beautiful William and Mary house and an Elizabethan Farmhouse.

The village has a parish church with Norman origins, “The Swan” a luxury 4 star riverside hotel also offering a leisure and fitness club, and at the top of the High Street is the Bull Inn being an old coaching inn from the era when the Royal Mail stopped en route from London to Oxford. There is also a prestigious Golf

Club, established over 100 years ago, set amidst beautiful rolling countryside, and a highly regarded primary school with a separate Nursery. The local area has an excellent range of private and state schools and Streatley is in the catchment area for the much acclaimed Downs secondary school in Compton.

Across the river, the larger village of Goring on Thames offers a wide range of amenities and facilities including shops, a bank, modern health centre, traditional inns, choice of restaurants including a riverside Bistro café, Boutique hotel, library, dentist and importantly a main line railway station providing excellent commuter services to Oxford, Reading and up to London (Paddington) in under the hour and with connections for the future Crossrail services into central London.

Behind Streatley the ground rises steeply where the Berkshire Downlands meet the 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 there are extensive bridleways and footpaths open to the public.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONLaburnum House has a particularly handsome appearance with distinctive red brick elevations featuring brushed brick soldier courses over windows and arched fantail over the front door and the building generally amply reflects the proportions and symmetry associated with the Georgian period and architectural skills of the early 1800’s. A notable feature are the tall sash windows across the frontage.

Internally the period theme is continued with heavy panelled doors with carved architraves and matching deep skirtings.

The original part of the house across the rear is believed to date from the early 1700’s and affords a contrasting character style with exposed timbers and a period fireplace.

In 2002 the property underwent a major renovation and refurbishment programme including roofing repairs, electrical re-wiring, re-plumbed and with a new gas central heating system. Other works include a new fitted kitchen, and new bathroom, showers and cloakroom suites.

OUTSIDEThe house is set well back on high ground with an established walled frontage. A splayed walled entrance opens onto a drive which leads up to the house and to the parking area along the side of the property. A wide parking and turning bay extends across the front of the house.

The front garden area has been landscaped with wide York flagged pathways enclosing a central gravelled area.

At the rear the garden has also been landscaped creating a large walled terrace behind the house taking advantage of a sheltered South and West aspect and ideal for ‘Al-fresco’ dining. Wide steps at one end lead up to the main lawned garden from where there are attractive views over the village.

In the rear corner of the garden a private pathway gives access to a further designated parking Bay in Old Forge Court.

GENERAL INFORMATIONServices: All the main services are connected. Central heating and domestic hot water from gas fired boiler. Immersion for secondary hot water supply.

Council Tax: G

Energy Efficiency Rating: E / 50

Postcode: RG8 9JJ

Local Authority: West Berkshire District CouncilTelephone: 01635 42400

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co

DIRECTIONSFrom our offices in the centre of Goring on Thames bear left and continue down the High Street and across the River Bridge into Streatley High Street where at the top by the traffic lights turn left into Reading Road and Laburnum House will be found off on the right hand side in a further 50 yards.

DISCLAIMERThe agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. If required, the client is advised to obtain verification. These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Warmingham & Co. Whilst all due care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility for their accuracy is accepted, nor do they form part of any offer or contract. Intending clients must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy prior to signing a contract.

01491 8741444/5 High Street, Goring-on ThamesNr Reading RG8 9ATE: sales@warmingham.comwww.warmingham.com