Detached house for sale in Blounts Court Road, Peppard Common, Henley-On-Thames RG9

A handsome Edwardian 5-bedroom detached family home with generous accommodation arranged over three floors and retaining many original features with a delightful garden, hidden wine cellar and parking. Situated close to the popular village of Sonning Common.

Highland House

Built in 1904, Highland House is a large detached Edwardian house which retains many original features.
The accommodation is arranged over 3 floors, with well proportioned rooms and lovely high ceilings throughout.
From the gravel driveway, the front door steps into the entrance hall which connects to the sitting room and inner hall. The bright sitting room benefits from a newly fitted wood burning stove set in a brick fireplace, with shelving and storage either side. From the inner hall there is access to the dining room and kitchen with original fireplaces in each room, the kitchen has a substantial larder and access through to a central utility which leads to the downstairs cloakroom/shower room and conservatory.
On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms and family bathroom. There are a further 2 bedrooms and shower room on the 2nd floor.
The roof of the property was re-tiled and insulated in December 2022.

Outside

A particularly fine feature of the property is the garden with a large patio area leading to a lawned garden with established planting, raised vegetable beds and a recently built large garden shed with double doors.
Under the garden is a hidden wine cellar with racking for a significant wine collection.
At the front of the house is a large gravel driveway with access through to the garden via a covered secured side passageway.

Situation

Highland House is situated on Blounts Court Road, offering both wonderful country walking in one direction and the superb facilities of Sonning Common in the other. The village itself has a vibrant community with local infant, primary and secondary schools as well as a useful selection of local shops including a butcher, and Co-Op store. The larger centres of Henley on Thames and Reading are close by. Schools in the area include Queen Anne's, The Oratory, Reading Blue Coats, and Rupert House School in Henley on Thames. Golf Clubs include Henley, Badgemore Park, and Huntercombe and the immediate area has wonderful walking and riding in the Chiltern Hills.

Services

Mains services: Electricity / water / drainage / Gas central heating
Broadband speed up to 250mbps
Council Tax: South Oxfordshire District Council - Band G