Summary

Standing in 1 ACRE of beautiful gardens & woodland with the benefit of a separate SELF CONTAINED ONE/TWO BEDROOM ANNEXE & LARGE DOUBLE GARAGE (potential to incorporate to create larger accommodation if required subject to PP) a lovely 4 bedroom mature semi detached family home in sought (contd...)

Description

Standing in wonderful gardens & woodlands of approximately ONE ACRE, this lovely mature property dates back originally to 1912 and was once the village Forge. The house has been under the same ownership for the last 42 years and enjoys a peaceful and tranquil setting in the popular and sought after village of Stoke Row. Offering flexible accommodation there is still an opportunity to extend further (subject to the usual consents). Well maintained and presented the accommodation to the ground floor has an excellent flow – opening up to provide a great entertaining space. From the hall there is access through to the Sitting Room – a lovely triple aspect room with French doors leading onto the terrace and also opening through to the garden room. The separate dining room is also accessed from the Hall – an attractive double aspect room with open fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is L shaped and is comprehensively fitted with a range of base and wall units with good working surfaces, to include   intergrated apliances including fridge/freezer additional fridge, washing machine, dish washer and tumble dryer and built in Rangemaster electric cooker. Overlooking the garden, the kitchen enjoys a pretty aspect and the Garden Room can be accessed from here also. In addition to The Forge there is a Self-Contained Annexe which has been beautifully designed and created comprising a ground floor kitchen/diner with shower room and first floor sitting room, bedroom & en suite cloakroom. To the front of the annexe is the DOUBLE GARAGE with light, power and automated doors.
The Forge is approached via a five-bar gate into a sweeping gravelled driveway providing ample parking and turning area. The gardens enjoy a south westerly aspect with lovely areas of lawn, garden and woodland. To the east of the house is a well-maintained area of lawn, interspersed with mature trees and hedging. There is a terrace area to both south and west of the house and further lawn areas leading down to the woodland part of the garden. This has an abundance of wildlife and the private woodland garden backs onto further woodland owned and completely protected by the Woodland Trust.

Location

The Forge is located in a private setting behind mature hedges, shrubs and trees. The pretty village of Stoke Row is extremely popular having both an excellent village pub The Cherry Tree and the well renowned Crooked Billet.   Located in the Chiltern Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just 7 miles from Henley-On-Thames, there is a well-regarded primary school and playgroup, cricket and tennis clubs, a village shop/cafe, church, chapel and the famous Maharajah's Well. There is extensive walking, cycling and riding in the surrounding countryside with a network of footpaths and bridleways stretching for miles.Henley on Thames offers a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities together with pubs and restaurants. Henley railway station provides a link to Twyford with fast service to London Paddington within a short drive is the village of Sonning Common which has excellent facilities for day-to-day needs. The M4 J8/9 is approximately 7 miles away providing access to Heathrow and the motorway network. Excellent schools in the area including Rupert House, Moulsford, Oratory, Shiplake Collage, Cranford House and Gillotts Secondary School Henley.