Reading Road, RG9

A beautifully presented and welcoming 4-bedroom bay-fronted Victorian mid-terrace home, situated a short level walk into Henley town centre, the railway station and the riverside. The property has been extended to the rear including the side-return to create a large open-plan kitchen/breakfast room and a separate utility room, with w.c. A particular feature is the private walled garden, with patio and lawn.

ACCOMMODATION

A gate and an ornate tiled path leads to the porched entrance with recently installed front door, with decorative stained glass matching the original design and brass door furniture. The entrance hallway features high ceilings with ornate plaster mouldings. There is useful storage under the stairs leading to the first floor.The comfortable sitting room has high ceilings and a front aspect, with a bay with recently fitted sound insulated double glazed sash windows fitted with shutters providing privacy. The focal point of the room is the Victorian cast iron fireplace with slate hearth and natural wood surround and mantelpiece. The elegant dining room/snug is a separate reception room with an internal sash window looking into the breakfast area. Features include a high ceiling, exposed polished wooden floorboards, fitted cupboards either side of the Victorian cast iron fireplace, with white painted wooden surround and mantelpiece.The spacious modern John Lewis fitted kitchen has an extensive range of grey wall and base units, with composite worktops and a peninsular with further storage and an inset sink unit with a mixer tap. There is an integrated fridge and freezer and space for a free-standing range cooker. The flooring is a stylish herringbone pattern hard wearing floor with underfloor heating, which continues through to the breakfast area which has roof-lanterns allowing plenty of natural light, and glazed French doors to the rear garden.The utility room has a sink unit with matching John Lewis cupboards under, a cupboard housing the gas-fired central heating boiler, a decorative ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating. A door opens to the garden and also the cloakroom with a modern suite comprising a w.c and wash hand basin.From the hallway take the stairs up to the first floor landing.Bedroom 1 is a large double with a front aspect with a bay window with sound insulated double glazed sash windows.The recently refurbished family bathroom has a white suite comprising a fabulous deep copper coloured free-standing Albion bath with chrome Victorian style free-standing taps, with large rectangular tiled surround, a heated towel rail, underfloor heating, a vanity basin with cupboard under and a w.c.Bedroom 2 is a pretty double with a rear aspect double glazed sash window overlooking the garden; a decorative cast-iron fireplace, with fitted cupboard to one side.Bedroom 3 is a small double with a double glazed sash window to the side of the house, a decorative cast-iron fireplace, with a fitted cupboard. A pocket door opens to an en suite shower room, with w.c, wash basin and shower cubicle.A further staircase leads to the second floor.Bedroom 4 is a large double with a dormer window to the rear aspect, with rooftop views across to the wooded valley and useful eaves storage. There is a skylight window to the front and a door opening to the en suite shower room, featuring a modern fitted white suite comprising a shower cubicle, vanity basin and w.c with concealed cistern. There is a shelved recess with cupboard and underfloor heating.Garden The private rear garden is a generous outdoor space, enclosed in an original brick wall and panel fencing, with mature shrub beds on the periphery. From the back of the house there is a deck with a step down onto paved patio plenty of space for entertaining and a convenient outdoor kitchen. At the end of the garden there is a further paved patio and a pedestrian gate opens to the rear path leading to Quebec Road, where there is unrestricted parking.

LOCATION

Living on Reading Road159 Reading Road is situated just a short level walk from Henley town centre, the railway station and River Thames. The Three Horseshoes Pub is a short level walk away, and is a popular local with an attractive outdoor space, and recently refurbished interior. Further down the road is the Petrol filling station, which acts as a useful convenience store and hosts both a Subway and a Greggs bakery concession, and the ever popular Smarts Fish Bar is only a few minutes walk away. Henley has a Waitrose supermarket and a host of independent shops and boutiques, a 3 screen cinema and an historic theatre. Further out of town towards Reading is the Tesco superstore. The commuter is well provided for with the M4/M40 giving access to London, Heathrow, West Country and Midlands. Henley Station has links with London Paddington (via Twyford GWR mainline / Elizabeth Line) 55 minutes. There are regular bus services to Reading and High Wycombe with bus stops on the Reading Road.Reading - 8 miles; Maidenhead M4 Junction 8/9 - 10 miles; Stokenchurch M40 Junction 5 - 13 miles; London Heathrow - 25 miles; London West End - 36 milesSchoolsPrimary Schools - Trinity Primary (Ofsted Outstanding), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary schoolSecondary School - Gillotts SchoolSixth Form - The Henley CollegePrep schools include St Mary s School and Rupert House SchoolSchool buses operate to Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, Queen Anne s Caversham, The Abbey, Cranford House, Abingdon Boys School and St Helen & St Katharine'sLeisureHenley has vibrant sporting and member clubs, including Henley Hawks Rugby Club, Hockey for all ages, Football, Henley Cricket Club, and Phyllis Court Club. River pursuits include the Henley sailing club, local canoe clubs and various rowing clubs with the world-famous Henley Royal Regatta taking place each summer. There are marina facilities at Hambleden and Wargrave. There are several golf clubs including Henley Golf Club, Badgemore Park Golf Club. The Chiltern Hills area of outstanding natural beauty provides superb walking, cycling and horse riding.Tenure - FreeholdLocal Authority - South Oxfordshire District CouncilCouncil Tax - Band F