Summary

A stunning period 2-bedroom cottage situated in the desirable location of Harpsden. Benefits include off-street parking, immaculate condition, upstairs bathroom and breath-taking countryside.

Description

Ivy Cottage is a most charming cottage set in a beautiful location arrange over three floors. Upon coming through the entrance porch, you arrive into the sitting room. Here you will find engineered oak wood flooring, a pretty open fireplace and understairs storage cupboard. There is one timber door opening into the kitchen/dining room and another that opens into a central hall where further access can be gained into the kitchen/dining room along with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen/dining room occupies the width of the rear of the cottage and enjoys patio doors opening onto the garden with splendid views. There is a pretty tiled floor, a range of wall and base units and either standalone or integrated appliances. It is a great space to entertain with friends or family or enjoy a morning coffee! To the first floor, there is a sizeable primary bedroom and a sleek family shower room consisting of a generous shower cubicle, concealed cistern W/C and dual basins set over a floating vanity. From the landing, stairs rise to the second floor where the other bedroom is located that could be utilised as a bedroom, study, child's den or hobby room. To the front of the property, there is off-street parking on a gravel driveway with a footpath to the front door set to the left-hand side. The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped and is mainly laid to paving with raised planters to the side and rear with an espalier apple tree hedge pruned to create a structured barrier along the rear boundary. It enjoys a fabulous outlook over the rear field/hills. There is a timber shed that provides good storage.

Location

Henley town Centre is a short drive away offering a comprehensive range of shopping facilities including a Waitrose & Tescos supermarket, doctors' surgeries and library. In addition, there is a 3-screen cinema, the Kenton theatre, leisure facilities, several restaurants, cafes/public houses and several recreational facilities associated with the River Thames. Further amenities can be found in Oxford, Windsor, Marlow and Reading. The commuter is well provided for. Henley & Lower Shiplake Station have a link with London Paddington via Twyford. The M4/M40 J8/9/4 are 9 miles distant giving access to London, Heathrow, Midlands and West Country. Sporting facilities are in abundance including a choice of golf courses with racing at Newbury, Ascot and Windsor. Henley is also within walking distance from Ivy Cottage, accessible via the scenic Drawback Hill and a delightful network of footpaths through picturesque neighbourhoods, leading you straight to the heart of the town centre.

Directions

From Ballards Henley office proceed to the bridge and turn right into Thameside by The Angel on the Bridge public house. Follow the road along the river and bear round to the right and into Station Road. At the T-junction with the A4155 turn left onto the Reading Road. At the mini roundabout turn right into Harpsden Road and follow this road along into Harpsden Village. Continue past the Church and Henley Golf Club. Upon reaching the next collection of houses (between the village hall and before Gillotts Lane) the property will be found on the right-hand side.