About this property

Built in 2022, in the peaceful village of Shiplake Cross, this modern home offers well-appointed accommodation with excellent flow and tasteful interiors. A high specification runs throughout, with attractive window shutters and LVT flooring throughout the ground floor benefitting from underfloor heating. Upstairs, the contemporary bathrooms also benefit from underfloor heating and sensor lighting

To the front, the layout provides a family room with a delightful bay window and a versatile cinema/playroom. To the rear, a sitting room centred around a fireplace with a log burning stove and a snug/ kitchen/ dining room both open through French doors onto the terrace. The kitchen is designed for everyday living and entertaining, featuring cabinetry by Caple, quartz worktops and a fabulous, mirrored panel reflecting light around the room. A full suite of integrated Bosch appliances plus a Caple wine fridge, and a spacious island offers an area for casual dining. The snug sits opposite the dining area which provides a delightful garden outlook through full-length glazing. An adjoining utility and plant room add practicality.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom features an impressive, vaulted ceiling, fitted wardrobes and a smart en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms, two of which enjoy Jack and Jill access to a shower room, while a family bathroom with a separate shower completes the first floor. The loft provides a further 75 sq m of space, currently used for storage but offering clear potential for conversion into additional bedrooms or other versatile accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions.

Outside
The house presents an attractive Monocouche render with decorative brick detailing, set back from the road behind established hedging and traditional country style fencing. A generous gravel driveway provides ample parking and access to a double garage, along with a convenient EV charging point.

On one side a gate leads to a well maintained, fully enclosed garden. Predominantly laid to lawn, it is bordered by thoughtfully planted beds designed to provide colour and interest throughout the seasons. A contemporary wrap-around terrace offers an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, while to one side, a luxurious, heated swim spa, set within decking, creates a private space for relaxation all year round.

Situation
Orchard Close in Shiplake Cross is a quiet cul-de-sac in a picturesque and much sought-after village, upstream of Henley-on-Thames. The village itself has a thriving community, and includes tennis and bowling clubs, Shiplake Village Primary School, two excellent pubs Orwells and The Plough both within a short walking distance of the property, and St Peter's and St Paul's Parish Church. The neighbouring village of Lower Shiplake provides a Post Office/convenience store, a butcher, garage and an award-winning pub, The Baskerville Arms.

Henley-on-Thames town centre, Marlow and Reading are within easy access providing a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities. The area is well served for excellent schooling including Shiplake College, Shiplake Village Primary School, Reading Blue Coats, The Abbey School for Girls and Queen Anne’s in Caversham.

Shiplake railway station offers a service on the Henley Branch Line to Twyford from which the Elizabeth Line goes to London Paddington and mainline trains to the West Country can be taken. Access to the M4 is within 10 miles to the south.

The river Thames is nearby for water pursuits including the annual Henley Regatta and Henley Festival. The Thames Path and The Chiltern Hills offer charming riverside and countryside walks and cycling.

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Additional information

• Reception Hall
• Open Plan Kitchen Dining Snug
• Sitting Room
• Family Room
• Playroom
• Five Bedrooms
• Three Bath Shower Rooms
• Loft
• Garden
• Driveway Parking

Key information

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate