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Castle House Castle Square Benson Wallingford OX10 6SD ref LEST01780

An imposing grade II listed mainly Georgian family house in the centre of the village with elegant interior and a separate detached studio in the garden. The handsome Georgian façade of this house almost certainly conceals a property of much earlier origin and this is evident in the exposed timber framework to the rear of the house. The principal rooms are well proportioned with generous ceiling heights and are lit by attractive sash windows. The interior is beautifully presented with some lovely features including fireplaces and Oak boarded floors. Of particular note is the large family kitchen that extends the full width of the house and opens onto the gardens. There are four double bedrooms all of which have a west facing aspect. Situated to the rear of the garden is a large detached studio, thought to be of similar age to the house. This provides an office or workshop and displays much of the character of the main house. Benson is an attractive village on the Thames, located some three miles north east of Wallingford. The original settlement can be traced back to a Saxon manor. From the 17th century onwards the village prospered as a coaching stop, being located on the important London to Oxford road. There are good local shops in the village and, of course, the amenities of Wallingford and the Thames are close by.

M40 (Jct. 6) 7 miles * Henley-on-Thames 12 miles * Wallingford 3 miles * Didcot Parkway Station 6 miles * London Paddington 45 minutes

Reception/Dining Hall * Sitting Room * Large Family Kitchen/Breakfast Room * 4 Double Bedrooms * Bathroom * Cloakroom/Dressing Room * Larder Detached Studio * Ample Private Parking * Garden & Terrace * Gas Fired Central Heating * Part Secondary Glazing

Entrance Solid wood panel door to:

Reception/dining Hall: 4.79m x 3.21m (15`9 x 10`6) A well proportioned room with inglenook fireplace (sealed) with brick surround and timber bressumer beam. Exposed ceiling beam and Oak boarded floor. Sash window with window seat. Door to stairwell. Access to kitchen and archway to:

Sitting Room: 4.46m x 3.77m (14`8 x 12`4) Open fireplace with brick surround, tiled hearth and wooden mantle. Exposed ceiling beam. Fitted storage cabinet to recess with book and display shelves over. TV point.

Kitchen/breakfast Room: 5.60m x 4.26m (18`5 x 14`0) A lovely family room with outlook over the garden. Exposed ceiling beams and quarry tile floor. Part glazed door to garden. Gas fired Aga to chimney recess with timber bressumer beam over. Custom built `Shaker` style kitchen cabinets with Beech worktops and inset sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Plumbing points for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for freestanding furniture and utilities. Electric cooker point. Door to:

Larder: Fully shelved with boarded floor and internal light.

FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing: Part panelled walls and fitted display shelves. Stairs rise to the second floor.

Bedroom 1: 5.49m x 4.05m (18`0 x 13`4) A bright well lit room with two west facing sash windows. Fireplace (sealed) and fitted shelves to recess. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging rails and shelving. Coving to ceiling.

Bedroom 2: 3.26m x 3.12m (10`9 x 10`3) West facing sash window with window seat. Fitted shelves to recess. Wood panelled wall with glazed overlight. With fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail, shelves and drawers. Storage lockers over.

Bathroom: Wood panel enclosed bath with tiled splashback. Enclosed shower cubicle with glazed screen door and `Mira` shower fitting. Low flush WC and pedestal washbasin with splashback. Boarded floor. Cupboard containing oil fired boiler and insulated hot water tank with immersion heater.

Cloakroom: Low flush WC and pedestal washbasin with tiled spashback. Wood panel fronted linen cupboard. Extractor fan and wall light point. Door and step up to:

Dressing Room: With an extensive range of fitted wardrobes.

SECOND FLOOR

Galleried Landing: Exposed timber purlin and storage/study area.

Bedroom 3: 4.76m x 3.71m (15`7 x 12`2) West facing dormer window. Exposed timber purlin. Fitted wardrobe to recess.

Bedroom 4: 5.25m x 2.28m (17`3 x 7`6) West facing dormer window. Exposed timber purlins.

OUTSIDE

Parking: There is parking to the front of the house and in addition two further private parking bays nearby.

Garden: 18.59 (max) x 10.06m (61` x 33`) East facing and enclosed by brick walls and close boarded fencing. There are shaped lawns with brick edged gravel pathways and a sunken terrace. Well-stocked herbaceous borders and beds contain a variety of shrubs and climbing plants including Rose, Clematis, Ceanothus and Honeysuckle. A large stone paved terrace lies to the rear where there is also a storage shed.

Detached Studio: 7.77m x 4.27m (25`6 x 14`0) Probably built at much the same time as the house it is brick built with clay tile roof It provides a large naturally lit studio/workshop with a high ceiling taken to three quarters of the roof height. There are exposed roof timbers, plastered walls, windows and two casement doors to the garden. Wall light points and power points. Gas fired stove. There is planning consent to install a bathroom within the studio.

Services: Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are connected. Gas fired central heating.

Council Tax: Tax band: F; Amount payable: £1671.44

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Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.