6 bed detached house for sale

Busgrove Lane, Stoke Row, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9

A spacious family home set within approximately 12 acres of beautiful gardens and ancient woodland, enjoying complete privacy and far-reaching rural views.

Originally built in the 1960s and thoughtfully extended over subsequent years, the property offers over 4,000 sq ft of versatile accommodation, surrounded by attractive gardens and mature woodland.

The house is ideally suited for family living, featuring an impressive collection of reception rooms, including a generous sitting room, family room, study, and dining room, which provide ample space for both entertaining and everyday life. On the first floor are six bedrooms and three bathrooms, each enjoying views across the surrounding countryside or woodland.

Having evolved over time through sympathetic extensions, the property offers considerable scope for further enlargement or reconfiguration, subject to the necessary planning consents, allowing future owners the opportunity to create a home tailored to their own requirements.

Approached via a long, sweeping driveway through its own woodland, Moonrakers occupies a magnificent and secluded position in the heart of the countryside.

Moonrakers also includes approximately 11 acres of the enchanting Busgrove Wood, creating a rare, private-estate atmosphere rich in wildlife. Owls, red kites and an abundance of native species can regularly be observed, making this a remarkable haven for nature lovers. Despite its wonderfully rural character, the property remains accessible, offering the rare combination of complete peace, privacy and extensive grounds in an idyllic countryside setting.

The garden has a mixture of lawns and mature flowerbeds filled with rhododendrons, beautiful mature oak and beech trees, and a magnificent Eucalyptus tree. There are several different areas to sit to enjoy views and sunshine, a beautiful, tranquil haven.

Moonrakers enjoys an enviable position on the edge of the sought-after Chiltern village of Stoke Row, just five miles from the market town of Henley-on-Thames. Despite its wonderfully secluded rural setting, the property is within easy walking distance of the village's exceptional range of amenities, including a village shop and café, garage, popular primary school, historic church and the renowned Maharajah's Well. Two highly regarded pubs, The Cherry Tree and The Crooked Billet, are also close by, offering excellent dining and a vibrant community atmosphere. There are also two exceptional artisan bakeries, The Wild Frog and Imma.

Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford provide an extensive selection of shopping, dining and leisure facilities, including Waitrose, independent boutiques, cafés and restaurants. For commuters, Henley station offers services to London Paddington via Twyford, while nearby Reading provides fast connections to London Paddington in approximately 23 minutes and onward access to the City via the Elizabeth Line.

The area is particularly well regarded for its educational provision, with an excellent choice of both state and independent schools nearby.
Road communications are also excellent, with the M4 and M40 approximately 10 miles away, providing convenient access to the wider motorway network, including the M25 and M3.