Part of the former stables to the Nuffield estate in Oxfordshire, The Old Stables provides flexible living accommodation over two floors dating back originally to the 18th century. Period features include exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, solid wood latch doors and a large inglenook fireplace in the double aspect drawing room.
Upstairs (accessed by two staircases) there are five/six bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor and the final bedroom is to be found on the ground floor. Accommodation in total comprises: four reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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Outside the majority of the front garden is laid to lawn with mature shrubs topiary and flowering borders. To the rear a flagstone terrace runs the length of the property and leads to the back lawn which is interspersed with specimen red cherry trees and bordered by hedges. In the far corner sits a pretty pergola.
The Old Stables sits high in the Chiltern Hills in the village of Nuffield which is a short drive from Henley-on-Thames and its excellent amenities. Reading and Oxford are also close at hand for more comprehensive facilities.
The guide price is £995,000. For further information please contact Savills on 01491 843 000 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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