Property description
A beautifully presented and thoughtfully extended village home, offering a particularly impressive open plan living space, set within a mature and private garden.
Description
An excellent village home finished to a high standard throughout, combining character features with modern, practical living, ideally suited to day to day family life and entertaining. The ground floor is centred around a superb open plan kitchen/dining/family room, forming the natural heart of the home.
The kitchen is well appointed with a range of floor units beneath marble worktops and a central island with a polished concrete surface. There is a larder cupboard, wall units flanking the window and a useful understairs cupboard. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, fridge, freezer and a range oven with stainless steel cooker hood. The dining area benefits from a striking roof lantern, allowing excellent natural light, and sliding doors opening directly onto the terrace and garden, creating a seamless connection between inside and out.
This space links through glazed French doors to a more formal sitting room, which enjoys an open fireplace and provides a quieter reception area. A utility room with cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation, with wooden flooring throughout.
Upstairs, the accommodation is well arranged with a principal bedroom suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The second floor provides an additional bedroom with characterful eaves storage, offering flexibility for guests, a home office or further family use.
Outside, The property is approached via a landscaped front garden, attractively arranged with a variety of planting and bordered beds. A gravel driveway provides off-street parking and leads to the single garage, with the added benefit of an EV charging point.
To the rear, the garden is a particular feature of the property, being mainly laid to lawn and enclosed to provide a good degree of privacy. Well-stocked borders are planted with a variety of shrubs and seasonal planting, offering colour and interest throughout the year. A generous terrace extends from the house, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, while a further secluded seating area provides a more private space for relaxation. The garden is thoughtfully arranged to offer both open and intimate areas, well suited to family life and social occasions.
Location
Situated on a popular residential road in the heart of the desirable Thameside village of Shiplake, this property is approximately 0.2 miles from Shiplake Station, the gastro pub (The Baskerville Arms), village shop/Post Office, and butcher.
Shiplake Station is just one stop from Henley-on-Thames and provides mainline access via Twyford to fast direct services to London Paddington, the West Country as well as the Elizabeth Line, offering direct access to the City, Canary Wharf, the West End, and Heathrow Airport.
The area is well served by schools, including Shiplake Primary, Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, The Abbey School for Girls, and Queen Anne’s.
The nearby countryside offers miles of scenic walking and riding trails, with the Thames Path passing the house on Mill Road.
The historic riverside town of Henley-on-Thames (2 miles away) boasts excellent facilities, including a Waitrose, independent cafés and restaurants, a wide variety of shops and pubs, and is home to the world-famous Henley Royal Regatta and Henley Festival.
Square Footage: 1,639 sq ft
Directions
From Savills, Bell Street, proceed to the traffic lights and turn right onto Thameside. Continue onto Station Road and follow the road out of Henley, signposted towards Reading.
After approximately 2 miles, at the War Memorial, turn left into Station Road, Shiplake. Continue down the hill to the crossroads, then turn right into Mill Road. Proceed along Mill Road for approximately 0.5 miles, where the cottage will be found on the left hand side.
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Additional Info
Holding Deposit : £1,038.46 ( 1 week )
Deposit Payable : £6,230.77 ( 6 weeks )
Rent must be paid monthly in advance
Key features
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Houses - Semi-Detached
Furnished or unfurnished, landlord is flexible
More features
Immaculately presented village home | Open plan kitchen/dining/family room with roof lantern and access to the garden | Elegant sitting room with open fireplace | Well-balanced accommodation including a principal suite | Attractive landscaped gardens with garage and EV charging to the front | EPC Rating = E
More details
- Property type
- Houses - Semi-Detached
- Size
- Not specified
- Monthly price
- £4500
- Weekly price
- £1038
- Available from
- 10/08/2026
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Furnishing
- Furnished or unfurnished, landlord is flexible
Map
This listing is located at Mill Road, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9, Henley-on-Thames.