High Street, Nettlebed, Henley-on-thames, RG9

East Bull House forms part of the former Bull Hotel, a coaching inn believed to date back to the 15th Century and converted into dwellings in 1994. There are many character features including exposed beams, fireplaces, 4-panel wooden doors and shutters. In addition, to compliment the accommodation there is a large garden and a double garage.

ACCOMMODATION

An archway from the High Street provides access to the properties that make up Bull House. There is a quiet communal courtyard with a circular pattern brick paved area with shrub borders and planters. The entrance to East Bull House is situated in the corner, with a climbing rose, a door directly into the kitchen and part-glazed front door,with a cantilever porch over, opening into the entrance hall.The reception room has two distinct areas with a low step between each space. There is an exposed brick fireplace housing a wood-burner at one end, painted floorboards, a window to the side with wooden shutters and exposed timbers. A trapdoor opens from the reception room with wooden stairs down to the cellar, which has over 400 sq.ft of useful storage space with light and power and the old barrel chute. There is a further brick fireplace with original wooden fitted display cupboards and a bay window with sash windows. The kitchen breakfast room has an extensive range of painted, shaker style wall and base units with additional plate shelves. There is space for freestanding appliances including plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine, an electric cooker, and fridge and freezer. A cupboard houses the oil-fired central heating boiler and space for a tumble dryer. A picture window and a part-glazed door opens to the quiet courtyard. Stairs sweep up to the first floor landing, where there is a recess with a window, ideal as a quiet spot to read a book, or as a work-from-home space.The principal bedroom has a front aspect, a cast iron fireplace and a fitted cupboard. The en suite bathroom has a 3-piece white suite comprising a panelled bath, wash hand basin and w.c.Bedroom 2 is a double with a window overlooking the courtyard, with a bank of wardrobes along one wall.The family bathroom has a modern white suite comprising a free-standing bath with vintage style floor-standing tap set with shower attachment, a wash hand basin and w.c. There is an exposed brick chimney breast and timber beams.Stairs continue up to the second floor landing with a deep storage cupboard.The bathroom has a half-size bath, a wash hand basin and a w.c.Bedroom 3 is a double with a window to the side with rooftop views.Bedroom 4 is a small double and also has a window with a side aspect.OutsideAn archway from the High Street provides access to the properties that make up Bull House, with a gravel drive which leads down to the garages and car parking area. East Bull House owns a double garage with two pairs of double doors, light and power. There is also additional car parking in front of the garages and guest parking against the flint wall. To the left of the garages, there is a walkway leading to a private walled garden, a particular feature of this home. Tucked away with mature planting, specimen trees and shrubs which provide a degree of privacy and seclusion, with interspersed areas of lawn. There is a summer house, a small frog pond and climbing roses. The garden is about 0.15 acres.

LOCATION

Living in NettlebedNettlebed is a popular Chilterns village situated in the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just 5 miles north west of Henley-on-Thames. There are excellent local amenities including a coffee shop and delicatessen, a GP surgery, a petrol filling station with convenience store and the White Hart Hotel, providing accommodation and food.Both the M4 and M40 motorways provide road access to London, Heathrow airport, the West Country and the Midlands. Buses provide a regular service to Reading and Oxford. There is a railway station in Henley providing a rail service to Twyford station, with frequent mainline trains to Reading and beyond and London Paddington, and Elizabeth Line trains through London to the City, Canary Wharf and Essex.Maidenhead M4 Junction 8/9 - 13 miles Stokenchurch M40 Junction 4 - 9.5 miles London Heathrow - 27 miles London West End - 37 milesSchoolsPrimary Schools - Nettlebed Community SchoolSecondary Schools - Gillotts School and Langtree SchoolSixth Form - Henley CollegePrep Schools - St Mary's School, Rupert House School, and MoulsfordPrivate Schools - School buses operate to Shiplake College and the Reading schools, Cranford House, Abingdon School and St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon.LeisureThe White Hart Hotel on the High Street provides food and drink and the popular Village Club holds regular community events and has an active Folk Club. Nettlebed has an active Cricket Club and there is Golf at Huntercombe golf club or The Springs at North Stoke.There is fabulous walking, such as the nearby Warburg Nature Reserve, cycling and horse riding through the local beech woods with plenty of country pubs within walking distance. Tenure - FreeholdServices - Oil fired central heating, mains water and drainage, mains electricityLocal Authority - South Oxfordshire District CouncilCouncil Tax - Band F