Summary

Occupying an enviable private location between Harpsden & Shiplake a beautifully presented detached family home with lovely south west facing gardens.

Description

Wakeford Lodge is an individual family home built in 2010 situated off Woodlands Road is a quiet tucked away setting. The elegant accommodation is designed to a flexible layout suitable for different families and age groups. The open plan dining room/hallway is a feature of the property with a double height ceiling, skylight and galleried landing. The sitting room is a lovely light room with windows to either end, open fireplace and French doors leading onto the garden and terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully fitted comprising a comprehensive range of built in cupboards and drawers incorporating a built in hob with extractor fan and hood over, further wall of built in cupboards and drawers with a bank of built in ovens, built in dishwasher and wine storage area. The utility room is well fitted with a range of built in cupboards, space & plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Tiled floor. The breakfast area enjoys French doors to the garden and internal bi-fold doors lead through to the Family Room which is a lovely spacious room with open fireplace and bi fold doors to the garden. In addition there is also a study accessed from the Hallway.
On the first floor is an excellent Principal Bedroom Suite with stylish en suite shower room, Guest Bedroom with pretty 'juliet balcony' & en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms and family bathroom.

Outisde the property enjoys a peaceful setting on a bridleway and is approached via automated five bar gate with ample driveway parking. Within the grounds is a Double Garage above which is a Studio/Office with velux roof lights and approached via an interior staircase. The gardens are a feature of the property being laid to lawn with a terrace facing due south funning the full length of the property. There is also a sunken garden and the whole is bordered by mature hedging, trees and shrubs.

Location

The property is only a short walk to Lower Shiplake, and is also within driving distance of Henley on Thames and all local amenities, including shops, restaurants, supermarkets, schools, health & fitness clubs, cinema, theatre, and multiple transport links such as Henley Railway Station, which provides quick and efficient routes into London and beyond. The property is close to some of the best schools in the area, with Shiplake College, The Oratory, Reading Blue Coat, The Abbey Reading, Queen Anne's, St. Marys Prep School and Rupert House all within close proximity. There are several golf courses close by, including Castle Royle, Temple, and Henley Golf Club. In addition, the property is close to the River Thames, which is famously known for hosting the Henley Royal Regatta, and is also where several recreational facilities can be found with an abundance of rowing and sailing clubs to choose from.

Directions

Leave Henley travelling south on the A4155 Reading Road. Follow this road out of the towns, taking the signs to Shiplake. After about 1.5 miles on reaching Shiplake War Memorial on the sharp bend, turn right into Woodlands Road. Continue up and along this road for approximately half a mile and turn right, just before the post box, into a bridleway signposted to Harpsden Woods (by a house called Little Beeches). Proceed down the track and Wakeford Lodge is the second drive on the right hand side after a short distance.