House for sale in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire - 6 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms, 4 bathrooms

  • Guide Price of £2,950,000
  • House
  • 6 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms, 4 bathrooms
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Elegant farmhouse on the edge of Henley

  • 6 bedrooms (3 en suite)
  • 5 reception rooms
  • Double garage with room above
  • Tennis court, swimming pool
  • Gardens and grounds of 2 acres

Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Badgemore Farm House is situated at the end of a single track lane off the Fairmile in Henley. It sits in an elevated position enjoying wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Being within a mile of Henley town centre and the River Thames it has the advantage of easy access to all major amenities including a supermarket, cinema, theatre, a fine variety of shops, public houses and restaurants. There is a mainline train service from Henley (from 50 minutes) and Reading (from 28 minutes) to London Paddington. The area is well served for state and private schools including Rupert House, Cranford House, Reading Blue Coat, The Abbey School for Girls and Queen Anne's in Caversham. The nearby countryside offers miles of extensive walking and riding with the Thames Path close by.
Savills negotiator: Linda Steel
Dating back to 1840, Badgemore Farm House has been substantially extended and refurbished in recent years and now provides an outstanding family house with painted render elevations under a slate roof. The property is well presented, has excellent double glazed windows and doors and high ceilings which create light and spacious accommodation throughout. All rooms, except bathrooms, are double aspect and other features include:

- Double aspect drawing room, open fireplace with ornate carved wood surround, marble slips and hearth, cupboards to either side, French windows to garden terrace
- Large, double aspect kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a comprehensive range of Mark Wilkinson solid oak wall and floor units with granite worksurfaces, central island unit housing a single electric oven and gas hob, 4 oven gas Aga, built in dishwasher, Indian slate floor, French window to garden
- Lovely family room with marble fireplace, shelving and cupboards to either side, double doors to both kitchen and drawing room, French window to garden
- Master bedroom suite comprising bathroom with bath, separate shower with body jets, wash basin, wc, Amtico tiled floor, walk in wardrobe with range of hanging and shelved cupboards
- Hallway has oak flooring and oak staircase leading to large galleried landing
- 5 further double bedrooms, 2 en-suite and 2 with views over the valley, family bathroom.

Outside
Badgemore Farm House is approached via an electronically controlled 5-bar gate opening onto a gravel drive which sweeps round to a large parking area and double garage with studio/games room above. To the front of the house is an elevated seating area overlooking an expanse of lawn with borders of mature plants, shrubs and trees and edged by yew hedging. This splendid viewpoint captures the grounds, paddock and surrounding wooded hillside.

To the rear of the property, accessed from the dining room and rear lobby, is a covered deck walkway overlooking a beautifully secluded courtyard terrace constructed of brick, inset with flint and gravel areas and planted with a variety of shrubs which provides a perfect area for al fresco entertaining. To the right of the terrace is the heated, fully tiled swimming pool with underwater lighting, swim jet and electronic cover. Curved, brick retaining walls, inset with flint, frame the area and house with a wonderful cascade of blue and white flowering plants including roses, geranium and ceanothus.

Brick steps lead up to a level lawned area which affords magnificent views across the valley. The boundary is planted with mature trees including hazel and beech and a pathway winds to the hard tennis court. Well stocked borders contained by dry stone walling screen the tennis court and lawns sweep down to the side where a mature beech is home to a substantial tree house. In front of which is an orchard area containing apple, pear, cherry and greengage trees. Next to this there is a large shed with separate alarm system. A range of outdoor lights and electricity sockets are installed throughout the grounds.
Accommodation: Reception hall, drawing room, family room, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cellar, cloakroom, boot room, galleried landing, master bedroom with en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, two further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, three further double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Double garage with studio/games room above. Heated swimming pool. Hard tennis court. Tree house. Beautiful gardens and grounds including paddock.

About 2.0 acres.
Directions: Leave Henley-on-Thames on the A4130 (to Oxford) along the Fairmile. After 0.5 of a mile the single track lane to Badgemore Farm House will be found on the left, a short distance after the speed de-restriction sign. At the top of the lane an electronically operated 5 bar gate gives access to the property.


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property reference: SAHE156167