Bridge End, Dorchester On Thames
£550,000
Guide price
Guide price
Bedrooms: 2
A charming detached Riverside cottage situated on the quiet and picturesque Green at Bridge End in Dorchester on Thames.
The original property dates back to the 17th Century with later additions offering spacious rooms, a modern finish and retaining many period features.
Accessed via double gates, from the off street parking, the main door leads into a tiled garden room and entrance lobby offering splendid views of the gardens and River Thame beyond. Once inside the downstairs accommodation also includes a large dining room/potential 3rd bedroom if required, separate utility & boot room, double bedroom, modern shower room, kitchen and cosy lounge with inglenook fireplace and working fire.
Uptairs is another double bedroom and pretty landing area currently used as a dressing area but could also function as an office space with windowed views across the garden. The bedroom is accessed via a leaver latch door and features a vaulted ceiling and characterful beams.
Outside the garden is lawned with a large storage shed, greenhouses, mature boarders and trees. At the bottom of the garden runs the River Thame offering a private and peaceful spot to enjoy the wildlife, launch a canoe or enjoy a spot of fishing.
Dorchester-on-Thames is an historic Roman village on the banks of the River Thames and is famous for its beautiful Abbey dating back in its original form to the 12th Century. It lies approximately 8 miles south east of Oxford and has good local amenities including a village shop, country hotel, public house and a well-regarded primary school. The village also provides lovely walks, and sporting pursuits such as cricket, tennis, fishing and sailing.
*Due to the properties proximity to the River Thame the garden is occasionally subjected to flooding during winter months and previous owners have installed temporary flood defences that fit around the garden room and under the floor to the dining room is a sealed plump should the water table reach a certain level. Buyers also need to note that the lower part of the garden closest to the River is currently not on the the title of the property however the current owners and previous owners have had continuous use of this enclosed land.
The original property dates back to the 17th Century with later additions offering spacious rooms, a modern finish and retaining many period features.
Accessed via double gates, from the off street parking, the main door leads into a tiled garden room and entrance lobby offering splendid views of the gardens and River Thame beyond. Once inside the downstairs accommodation also includes a large dining room/potential 3rd bedroom if required, separate utility & boot room, double bedroom, modern shower room, kitchen and cosy lounge with inglenook fireplace and working fire.
Uptairs is another double bedroom and pretty landing area currently used as a dressing area but could also function as an office space with windowed views across the garden. The bedroom is accessed via a leaver latch door and features a vaulted ceiling and characterful beams.
Outside the garden is lawned with a large storage shed, greenhouses, mature boarders and trees. At the bottom of the garden runs the River Thame offering a private and peaceful spot to enjoy the wildlife, launch a canoe or enjoy a spot of fishing.
Dorchester-on-Thames is an historic Roman village on the banks of the River Thames and is famous for its beautiful Abbey dating back in its original form to the 12th Century. It lies approximately 8 miles south east of Oxford and has good local amenities including a village shop, country hotel, public house and a well-regarded primary school. The village also provides lovely walks, and sporting pursuits such as cricket, tennis, fishing and sailing.
*Due to the properties proximity to the River Thame the garden is occasionally subjected to flooding during winter months and previous owners have installed temporary flood defences that fit around the garden room and under the floor to the dining room is a sealed plump should the water table reach a certain level. Buyers also need to note that the lower part of the garden closest to the River is currently not on the the title of the property however the current owners and previous owners have had continuous use of this enclosed land.
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