Riverside Cottage, Thames Street, Wallingford
Guide Price £825,000

Elegant double-fronted five bedroom Queen Anne (approx. 1700) grade II listed character residence set in the heart of a historic town. This striking home has three floors and offers generous accommodation with a host of attractive features including oak beams, original windows and fireplaces, and cellar to mention a few. The property has the luxury of a garage, which is a real asset in the centre of the town, with a low-maintenance rear garden. The property is in a prime location, with no onward chain. The master suite features a vaulted ceiling highlighting the individuality and charm of this beautiful home and the large, high-ceilinged living room opens onto the patio.

The prestigious setting is very close to both the river Thames and town-centre amenities, including Waitrose, independent shops, cafés, a range of restaurants and extensive sports facilities. Wallingford provides a wonderful social environment with its historic buildings, parks and performing arts. Film, theatre and music are offered at the Corn Exchange, enabling you to enjoy the vibrant community life on your doorstep.

Accommodation:
The ground floor entrance hall gives access to three reception rooms, currently configured as the main living room, office and dining room, and also the kitchen and cloakroom/WC. The first floor provides a family bathroom and three double bedrooms (one with en suite shower room/WC). A staircase leads to two second-floor bedrooms. Outside, there is a low-maintenance rear garden and garage.

 Location:
Wallingford town centre is within walking distance with its popular marketplace, local shops, cafés, bars and restaurants along with Waitrose and nearby Lidl.  The river Thames footpath is just a couple of minutes’ walk away. There is a full range of state and private schools covering all age groups. This historic town is located within easy access to the M4, M40 and A34, and Harwell campus. Mainline stations can be found at nearby Cholsey and Didcot, and there are regular bus services to Reading, Oxford and other neighbouring towns and villages.

 In the owners’ own words:
“When they retired, our parents were very keen to move to the lovely, market town of Wallingford in the heart of the wonderful South Oxfordshire and Chilterns countryside. They were so thrilled to find a period, characterful and unique house for sale in the beautiful, historic St Leonard’s neighbourhood that they immediately went to the Estate Agent and bought it then and there. That was 35 extremely happy years ago. 

 Mum and Dad lovingly and sympathetically restored and maintained the property, which dates back to approx. 1700, making it a warm and welcoming home. It was the setting for the creation of cherished memories, including many significant and joyful family occasions and parties where the easy flow from the inside of the house onto the patio garden added to the sociable atmosphere. The three large bedrooms on the first floor as well the bedrooms on the top floor made it a great venue for large, family Christmases with children and grandchildren. 

 Our parents loved being part of the close, safe and very neighbourly community in St Leonard’s, making many lifelong friends. They also appreciated the convenience of being within a couple of minutes’ walk of the market square, shops, Corn Exchange, local parks and amenities in one direction and the river in the other. This one-off property has some amazing features including the high-vaulted ceiling and beams in the master bedroom, fireplaces, working cellar and, unusually for this area, its own garage.”