Property description
The Property
Kingsley House was built in the late 1890`s from the distinctive purple and red bricks and used as a single residence until the early 1970`s when it was divided into four apartments. The principle living space on the ground floor, enjoys the wonderful elegant rooms from the original house, with original period features, high ceilings with decorative cornice, fireplaces and stained-glass doors.
Location
Kingsley House is situated on the edge of the village but a short walk from the centre of the attractive village of Lower Shiplake, an extremely desirable Thames side village, located just 1.5 miles to the south of Henley on Thames. Lower Shiplake has its own railway station offering an excellent service into London Paddington (approx. 45 mins), with access to the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) at Twyford. There is a vibrant village shop and Post Office, excellent butcher and a popular public house, with restaurant. Shiplake primary school is nearby at Shiplake Cross, as well as Gillotts secondary school, in Henley. There is also a wide selection of excellent private schools in the nearby area, including the well regarded Shiplake College.
The property is approached along a beautiful tree lined driveway, which opens out to ample gravel parking, also accessing two other properties.
Occupying the principle ground floor and entire lower ground floor/basement of the property, with a total area of well over 5000 sq ft. The property is approached through double doors into an attractive entrance lobby and then spacious reception hall, fireplace with woodburner. From here there is access to the rest of the apartment. The Drawing room with wonderful high ceiling and fireplace, access to the Conservatory, double glazed with electric heating. There are two spacious bedrooms off the hall, the principle bedroom having a dressing area with built in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room, also accessed directly from the rear hall. There is also a Snug which would be a further bedroom if required. There is a family bathroom, well fitted Kitchen and separate utility room.
Outside
Approached along a long avenue, with gravel driveway opening to landscaped communal front gardens ) with swimming pool, (not heated).
Council Tax
Band F South Oxfordshire District Council
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Key features
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Flats / Apartments - Apartment
Unfurnished
More features
Drawing Room with Conservatory Off | Three Bedrooms | Snug & Spacious Hall | Two Bathrooms | Kitchen & Utility Room | Gas Central Heating | Swimming Pool | Garden | Parking for four cars | 2,457 Sq meters
More details
- Property type
- Flats / Apartments - Apartment
- Size
- Not specified
- Monthly price
- £3650
- Weekly price
- £842
- Available from
- 30/11/2026
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Map
This listing is located at Crowsley Road, Lower Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames.