Location
Magnificent Edwardian Country House and Lodge with 500ft River Thames Frontage set in 14 acres
Brook Lodge is a beautiful, riverside country house, built circa 1890 with painted render elevations under a clay tile roof. It has been refurbished and extended by the current owners and now offers magnificent family accommodation that is beautifully presented with many original period features and the addition of light modern rooms linking the house to the stunning gardens.
The welcoming reception hall has a fireplace housing a wood burning stove, doors to the garden and access to the main reception rooms. The spacious drawing room is triple aspect with wood flooring and doors opening to the garden terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room is a stunning open plan space with floor standing bespoke units arranged around a central island. Built-in appliances include a four oven Aga, oven, microwave, wine fridge and American style fridge/freezer. There is a charming sitting area and dining space with large windows overlooking the garden and doors to the west facing terrace.
To the first floor the triple aspect principal bedroom has a well appointed en suite bathroom and separate dressing area. There are five further bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms.
The house has an attached, self-contained annexe accessed from the utility room and from the garden. It comprises a sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.
The Lodge
The Lodge was constructed in oak in 2015 and is separated into two distinct apartments. It is situated away from the main house and has a private garden area and parking. The ground floor apartment has an open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with wood burning stove and bedroom with en suite and wood burning stove. The other apartment has 2/3 first floor bedrooms, bathroom, ground floor kitchen and utility room. There is a double garage and separate store area and single open fronted single garage. This superb addition to the main house provides extra guest and visitor accommodation and the opportunity to work from home.
Gardens and land
The surrounding gardens are a particular highlight to the house and lodge. They were professionally designed in 2009 to take into account the existing unique features including the stream and river and create a circulation route around and through the 14 acre plot. Leisure facilities include a brand new swimming pool with gym/pool building and tennis court and there are beautiful wildflower meadows.
The west facing terrace is accessed from the kitchen, reception hall and drawing room and provides the perfect place to enjoy the outlook with areas of lawn and flower borders planted with mature shrubs, trees and perennial plants.
The property benefits from 500 ft of River Thames frontage enjoying what is considered to be one of the finest stretches of river between the locks at Benson and Goring. Restaurants along the river include the Perch and Pike at South Stoke, The Coppa Club at Streatley and the Beetle and Wedge at Moulsford.
All in all Brook Lodge is a wonderful property in a superb location offering extensive accommodation for family and friends and taking full advantage of the beautiful surroundings.
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One of the most beautiful properties to come to the market.
Stephen Christie-MillerProperty agent