Nuffield Lane, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10

A charming rural cottage with many original features, offering outstanding countryside views.

Description

Off the driveway a gate leads to the garden room which is used for daily access. A door opens in to the Oak beamed room with floor to ceiling windows looking out over the garden, bi-folding doors to the patio area and windows looking out towards the fields opposite. The garden room leads to a country style kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has a range of wall and base units with built in appliances, a breakfast bar and exposed oak beams. The dining area has a dual aspect outlook over the garden. The kitchen leads to the sitting room with a large Inglenook fireplace, home to the original bread oven. The double windows in the sitting room offer excellent views over the countryside beyond. From the hallway, stairs lead up to the first floor. Completing the ground floor is a utility room and a separate downstairs shower room.

On the first floor the landing offers plenty of built in storage and acts as a great reading area. The principal bedroom is a double room offering a dual aspect over the garden and fields, with built in storage space. Bedroom 2 has a vaulted ceiling showcasing beautiful oak beams, with a window looking out over the garden. Bedroom three serves as an excellent nursery or study.

Outside the property is approached via gates, leading to a gravel driveway with ample parking for multiple vehicles. There are electrics available, if one wished to install electric gates. There is a large double door garage, home to a BP Pulse EV charger and outside log store, with potential to develop, subject to the usual consents. The mezzanine level is accessed via a hatch at the rear of the garage. The garden has been thoughtfully landscaped to make the most of the countryside views with flowers and shrub's flowering throughout the year. There is a paved area perfectly located for alfresco dining in the evening sunshine. The rest of the garden is mainly laid to lawn, with mature hedging providing privacy. The front garden has been designed to capture the eye, with seasonally blooming shrubs and flowers. Completing the outside garden space is a modern garden room, with electricity and an aircon system, providing cooling and heating, currently serving as a home office.

Opposite the property there are a further two single garages, with parking either side.

Oakley Court offers a characteristic collection of properties, thoughtfully converted and newly built on the site of a former school. These homes are set around a picturesque orchard and an expansive flower meadow, providing Oakley Court residents use of this stunning space, right at their doorstep.

Additionally, residents have the option to maintain an allotment on the adjacent land, enhancing the sense of community and connection to nature.

Location

Home Cottage is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in prime Chiltern countryside, discreetly situated between Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford, which both offer an excellent range of shops and recreational facilities for day to day use. The nearby village of Nettlebed is home to a doctor's surgery, village shop and post office. Other amenities include nearby access to the Chiltern Cycleway and Huntercombe Golf Club. Cholsey railway station is approx. 3.8 miles away providing access to London via London Paddington. The larger centres of Reading and Oxford offer more comprehensive amenities and transport links including the Elizabeth Line. The nearest primary schools include Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (approx. 1.5 miles away) and RAF Benson Community Primary School (approx.1.6 miles away). Wallingford School is the closest secondary school, approximately 2.4 miles from Home Cottage. The local independant schools in the area include Rupert House Prep School in Henley, Moulsford Prep and Cranford House Prep in Moulsford, Queen Anne's in Caversham, The Oratory Prep and public school at Woodcote, as well as an extensive range of schooling in Reading, Abingdon and Oxford, all within reach via bus routes.

Square Footage: 1,385 sq ft



Directions

From Savills Henley, head north on Bell Street (A4130) taking the 2nd exit and the first roundabout and the 1st exit at the second. Continue on the A4130 for approximately 5 miles, passing through Nettlebed.

After passing through Nettlebed, turn left onto the B481 towards Highmoor. After approx. 3 miles on the B481, turn right onto the A4074 towards Oxford/Wallingford.

After approximately 2 miles on the A4074, turn left onto Church Road, signposted for Benson. Proceed straight as Church Road becomes Nuffield Lane.

After approx. 0.5 miles of Nuffield Lane you will reach Home Cottage on your right.

Additional Info

There is a service charge payable to Oakley court Management Company for the Meadow, lights, grounds care and tree maintenance, sewerage plant and the private road. the cost of this last year to April 25 was £1,510.