Property description
Lavender House is a good size Period family house, set close to the watercress beds in the historic village of Ewelme.The property has a Mark Wilkinson fitted kitchen, generous sitting room with open fireplace, conservatory with a wood burning stove, a study and a cloakroom. The first floor includes three generous double bedrooms, a fourth single bedroom / study and a family bathroom.The garden is fully enclosed, with an additional courtyard garden to one side of the house. There is a garage, external storage and off road parking.
Ewelme is a pretty and historic village, with what is reputed to be the oldest continually used school in England. St Mary The Virgin Church was substantially reordered in around 1437 and has changed little since, with the tomb of Alice de la Pole, granddaughter of Geoffrey Chaucer, being a notable inclusion. There are pretty watercress beds, a local village store and it is within the catchment for Wallingford School.The market town for everyday shopping would be Wallingford, which has a good variety of shops, a Waitrose, local library, theatre and also a rowing club on the River Thames.
ACCOMMODATION - GROUND FLOOR:
Solid timber front door with Bullseye glass pane and courtesy light to:
PORCH:
Glazed to two sides over a half height brick wall with inset ceiling downlights and quarry tiled floor.Half glazed obscured glass timber door to:
HALL:
A large and open hallway with doors to the cloakroom, study, sitting room and kitchen.Staircase to first floor with cupboard beneath.Solid oak flooring, inset ceiling down lights, radiator and coat pegs.
CLOAKROOM:
Suite comprising concealed cistern WC and wall mounted hand wash basin with monobloc tap.Obscured glass window to the side aspect and wall mounted Worcester LPG boiler.Inset ceiling downlights.Half tiled ceramic walls and solid oak floor.
STUDY: - 1.81m (5'11") x 1.35m (4'5")
A small yet functional study with double half glazed doors to the hall.Radiator, phone point and double power points and four double power points.Window overlooking the garden.Inset ceiling downlights and oak flooring. Telephone point not tested.
LIVING/DINING ROOM: - 6.76m (22'2") x 5.17m (17'0")
An impressive and spacious double aspect reception room with Victorian cast iron fireplace with slate hearth and lovely marble surround.Double doors to the conservatory and side window and French doors to the opposite end leading to the courtyard.Solid oak floor, two radiators, power points and TV point.
Upright piano in situ; please advise if removal preferred.
CONSERVATORY: - 4.5m (14'9") x 4.04m (13'3")
Substantial conservatory with double glazed glass and constructed over a dwarf brick wall, with pitched roof and French doors to the garden.Terracotta tiled floor, radiator, power points and lighting circuit points. Wood burning stove installed to corner.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: - 4m (13'1") x 3.52m (11'7")
A cream hand painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen of good proportions with space for a breakfast table and chairs.Various kitchen innovations including built-in bin, pan drawers and large cutlery tray.Bread bin and vegetable basket.Quartz worktop, American style stainless steel fridge freezer with ice maker and water dispenser.Built-in Miele microwave/combi grill.Falcon stainless steel range cooker with ceramic hob,two ovens, grill and warming drawer with extractor over.Double ceramic Belfast sink with grooved drainer.Built-in dishwasher.Under unit lighting, limestone effect ceramic tiled floor, bay window to the front aspect with curved radiator beneath.Ample power points, TV point and phone point,inset ceiling downlights.
UTILITY AREA:
Mark Wilkinson built-in utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.Shelving and storage for ironing board etc.Inset ceiling downlights, continuation of flooring from kitchen with underfloor heating and UPVC fully glazed door to the courtyard.
HALL
Staircase to the first floor with window on the half landing leading to:
FIRST FLOOR - LANDING:
BEDROOM TWO: - 4.29m (14'1") x 3.95m (13'0")
A spacious double room with large window to the side aspect.High ceiling with picture rail and coving.Radiator, power points, phone point, TV point and central ceiling light.
BEDROOM ONE: - 4.94m (16'2") x 3.49m (11'5")
A lovely large double room with a picture window to the front aspect giving views over the watercress beds and adjacent paddock.Victorian cast iron bedroom fireplace (out of use). High ceilings with picture rail and coving.Power points, phone point, TV point and radiator..
BATHROOM:
Fitted with a bespoke shower cubicle with rainwater head and soak away tiled base. White suite including wall mounted basin and WC. Also featuring a freestanding rolltop bath with tap and shower wand.Heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor and obscured glass window to the side.High ceiling with inset ceiling downlights and extractor fan.
BEDROOM THREE: - 4.14m (13'7") x 3.09m (10'2")
A double bedroom with built in cupboards to either side of the chimney breast, window overlooking the garden, radiator, ceiling light and power points.
BEDROOM FOUR: - 2.97m (9'9") x 1.89m (6'2")
A single bedroom with window to the side, radiator, power points and ceiling light.
OUTSIDE:
The property is approached through double gates onto a gravel driveway giving parking for at least two cars. There is a timber built store with tiled roof, storage for LPG gas bottles.
GARAGE:
With up and over door and windows to the side and rear.
GARDEN:
The garden is enclosed and mainly laid to lawn, with mature trees and shrub borders.
COURTYARD GARDEN
To the opposite side of the house is a very private and pleasant courtyard seating area, perfect for summer evening entertaining with door back to the kitchen and French doors to the sitting room.
Availability
Available July 2026.
Unfurnished, with white goods available as seen
Assured Periodic Tenancy
Sorry, not suitable for smokers.
Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment:/
Services
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage
Bottled LPG gas for boiler.
Please note the under floor heating in the kitchen and bathroom does not function.
Broadband:BT indicates 32-50mbps donwload available (not checked or warranted)
Local Authority:South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: F£3,711.66 pa 2026 / 2027
EPC Rating: F - exemption certificate available
Terms and Conditions
Management Status:Griffith & Partners manage the property
Rent: payable per calendar month in advance. In addition the tenant shall be responsible for all Council Tax, Utility and Telephone / Broadband costs, including private drainage where applicable
Pets:Where a Landlord grants consent for a pet to be kept at the property, the Landlord may ask for a higher rent to be paid to reflect the additional wear and tear of a pet being kept at the property.
Security deposit payable: Five weeks rent where the rent is up to £50,000 pa,
Deposit amount:£2,884.00 based on a rental amount of£2,500.00pcm
Holding deposit:A holding deposit of one week`s rent will be requested to secure the property following acceptance of an offer.
Holding deposit:£576.00 based on a rental amount of £2,500.00 pcm
Costs and Charges
The tenant may be asked to pay the following costs:
Alterations to the Agreement:Where tenant/s request a change to the terms of the tenancy agreement after the Agreement has been signed, a fee of up to £50.00 including VAT may be charged for each alteration requested.
Early surrender:Where tenant/s request an early surrender of the tenancy or a change of joint tenant, consent may be granted subject to conditions, and the outgoing tenant will be required to pay agents fees and reletting costs.
Default fees: Loss of keys or security devices.The tenant will be asked to pay for replacement keys, locks or security devices where they are lost, damaged or broken by the tenant.
Rental payments:Where the tenant is in default of rent payments, a reasonable default charge may be made, based on the reasonable costs incurred in recovering the unpaid rent. Interest maybe charged at a maximum of 3.0% above Bank of England base rate.
Client Money Protection
Accreditation and Client Money Protection:
We are members of Safeagent
Accreditation Number A8457
Deposit Protection:
We are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Insured approved scheme for the protection of Tenant`s deposits. For more information:
Redress Scheme:We are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme.
For more information:
NB Photos from March 2023.
Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.
Redress scheme provided by: Property Ombudsman (N02334)
Client Money Protection provided by: Property Mark (C007439)
Key features
4 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Houses - House
Unfurnished
More features
Located in a pretty rural village, Access to Wallingford, M40 J6, Oxford and Reading, Local Primary School, catchment for Wallingford School, Walks on the River Thames and The Chilterns nearby, Local farm shop at Britwell Salome, Period family house with two reception rooms and three bedrooms, Off road parking, garage and garden. Gardening service included, Mark Wilkinson kitchen, modern bathroom, Available July 2026,
More details
- Property type
- Houses - House
- Size
- 1,733 sq ft161 sq m
- Monthly price
- £2500
- Weekly price
- £577
- Available from
- 7/1/2026
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Map
This listing is located at Lavender House, Ewelme, Wallingford.