Detached house for sale in Harpsden Wood, Harpsden, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9

A beautiful country house in a sought after woodland location on the edge of Henley on Thames.

Description
Beechwood Cottage is a magnificent country house, approaching 6,000 sq feet, and built in 2014 with brick and render elevations under a clay tile roof. The high quality specification has resulted in spacious and flexible accommodation with wood and stone flooring and oak joinery giving a light and airy feel throughout. The property is beautifully maintained and presented.

The welcoming reception hall has limestone flooring and built-in log-burner and doors accessing the main reception rooms. The spacious drawing room is double aspect with wood flooring and a log burner housed in a stone fireplace. The family room is full of natural light having a roof lantern and folding bi-fold doors fully opening to the garden terrace. There is also a log burner, limestone flooring and sliding doors open to the magnificent kitchen/dining room. This superb open plan space also has a roof lantern and bifold doors and a range of painted wall and floor units arranged around a central island. Integrated appliances include a 4-oven Aga with extractor above, dishwasher, wine fridge and fridge/freezer. There is a feature curved brick wall housing a walk-in larder. Off the kitchen is a lovely snug with square bay window overlooking the front garden and a useful utility room with a door to outside.

To the first floor is the wonderful principal bedroom suite comprising a well appointed en suite bathroom and dressing room with fitted cupboards. The guest bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom and there are two further en suite bedrooms to the first floor as well as the laundry room. To the second floor there is bedroom 5 and a separate shower room. The games room is accessed to the end of the landing and there are three loft storage cupboards and a loft store room.

Outside

Beechwood Cottage is accessed from the road via double electric wooden gates opening to a large gravel driveway and parking area for several cars. To the left of the drive is a detached double garage with log store to one side and adjacent to the main house is the detached garage/annexe. To the ground floor is an area for cars and a door at the rear opens to a hall and shower room and a staircase to the first floor open plan kitchen/living area.

To the rear of the property a generous stone terrace which is accessed from the kitchen/dining room and family room. This is the perfect place to entertain and enjoy the views of the beautifully landscaped gardens. To one side is the heated swimming pool with surrounding seating area, raised flowerbeds and steps to the summerhouse/plant room.

The gardens are private and laid mainly to lawn with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and hedging providing seclusion and the perfect backdrop to this stunning property.

Location
Beechwood Cottage is beautifully situated in a secluded and exclusive location in Harpsden Woods just 1.4 miles from Henley-on-Thames.

The nearby Thames-side village of Shiplake has a shop, post office, butcher, popular pub/restaurant and a station with trains to London Paddington (via Twyford). Reading Station (6.2 miles) has direct trains to London Paddington (from 25 minutes) including the Elizabeth Line. Henley-on-Thames has a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities. The area is well served for schools including Rupert House in Henley, Shiplake College, Reading Bluecoat, The Oratory, The Abbey School for girls and Queen Anne’s in Caversham. There are miles of walking and riding to be enjoyed in the beautiful surrounding South Oxfordshire countryside.

Square Footage: 5,984 sq ft

Acreage:
0.85 Acres

Directions
Leave Henley on Thames on the A4155 in the direction of Reading and immediately after passing Jewsons on the left turn right at the mini roundabout into Harpsden Road. Proceed out of Henley towards Harpsden and shortly after passing Harpsden Court fork left up the hill into Harpsden Woods. Proceed round the first sharp left hand bend and take the first road on the right. Proceed up the hill and the drive for Beechwood Cottage can be found on the right hand side. Post code: RG9 4AF.