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YEW TREE COTTAGE THE COOMBE
STREATLEY ON THAMES BERKSHIRE
Goring London Paddington within the hour Streatley High Street
River ? miles Reading 10 miles London Paddington 27 minutes M4
Junction 12 10 miles Henley on Thames 13 miles Newbury 14 miles
Oxford 17 miles Distances and times approximate
A charming semi detached 3 bedroom house situated in a large
elevated garden with stunning views, affording attractively
arranged spacious accommodation on 3 floors and with potential for
extending, subject to relevant planning permission.
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.
Driveway
Covered Porch
Detached Garage
Sitting Room with Fireplace
Dining Room with Fireplace, Cupboard and Door to the Garden
Kitchen
Utility Room
Cloakroom
1st Floor Landing
2 Double Bedrooms
Family Bathroom
2nd Floor Landing
3rd Bedroom
Large Eaves Storage
In All Approximately 1,550 Sq Ft
Private & Mature South East Facing Gardens backing onto
woodland.?
SITUATION
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 boast 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 and outstanding local state primary and secondary
schooling, including a primary school within Goring on Thames
itself, 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 completed electrification of the line has
significantly improved travelling times to East and West
destinations.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Yew Tree Cottage sits about a quarter way up a long cul de sac
called The Coombe.
Dating from the early part of the last century, the cottage is of
traditional construction and designed in the Edwardian Villa style,
having appealing red brick elevations with corbelling under a
steeply pitched, clay tile roof, with tiled cottage dormers.
Entrance is through a porch and into the sitting room which has a
fireplace and access to the dining room.? The dining room also has
a fireplace and there is a door leading out to the garden.? The
kitchen has steps up the utility room with a cloakroom at the end.?
On the first floor are 2 double bedrooms and the family bathroom.?
On the second floor is a third bedroom with large eaves
storage.
A charming property with potential to extend, subject to planning
permission.
OUTSIDE
Privately accessed off The Coombe, the front driveway offers
parking for several cars plus there is a detached garage.? There is
a front grassed area leading up to the front steps.
The gate to the side takes you to the rear garden which is? a key
feature of the property, being South East facing and gently sloping
up to National Trust woodland at the rear, through which there are
superb walks to the hills beyond, overlooking Streatley and the
Goring Gap. A? pedestrian gate from the garden gives access
directly into the woodland, which forms a delightful rural
backcloth, containing mainly deciduous trees.
Halfway up the garden is a sitting area, perfect for al fresco
dining and watching the sun sets across on Lardon Chase.
GENERAL SERVICES
Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the
property. Central heating from gas fired boiler and high pressure
hot water system.
Energy Performance Rating 55 D
Postcode RG8 9QL
Local Authority West Berkshire District Council Telephone
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 150
metres and Yew Tree Cottage will be found on your left hand
side
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co.
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