- Four bedrooms +
- Main Reception Room +
- Family Room/Study +
- Kitchen/Dining Room +
- Family Bathroom +
- Utility +
- Gardens and Garage +
- Approx. 1600 sq. ft. +
- No Onward Chain +
Rockfort is a Victorian gothic style family home built around the 1900's. As the name indicates, Rockfort stands high overlooking the surrounding hill where Friar Park is located.
On entering the hallway on the lower ground floor you step into the utility area and family room. Up to the first floor is spacious hallway the main front door, the reception room with library area features a large bay window which takes in views across Henley. The kitchen/dining room, features a pantry, original stained glass windows, french doors leading to the garden and historical mouldings throughout the house.
The principle bedroom and the third floor window protrude from the building and face directly towards Friar Park with stunning 270-degree views.
Three further bedrooms and a recently renovated shower room completes the top floor.
Outside
The gardens at Rockfort are directly off the kitchen/dining room. The decking is perfectly sized for al fresco entertaining. Borders of small trees and established shrubs and lawn. A separate garage is located on Greys Hill.
Situation
Henley on Thames is a charming riverside town approximately 10 miles from Reading, 35 miles from Central London and approx. 25 miles from Heathrow. The town offers an excellent variety of shops ranging from high-street chains to independent boutiques. There are numerous coffee shops and many restaurants offering an array of cuisines. Every summer the town hosts the world famous Royal Regatta in early July followed by the Henley Festival and Rewind Festival. State Primary schools include Trinity, Badgemore and Valley Road, plus Gillotts secondary school, and the Henley College. Fee paying schools include Rupert House and St Marys Prep, and there are buses to The Oratory, Reading Blue Coat & Moulsford. Henley is surrounded by pretty countryside, dominated by the Chiltern Hills to the north of the town. The River Thames is a focal point of the town itself.
Property Ref Number:
HAM-35963
Additional Information
Local Authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band - F