Built in 1906, Couching House is an imposing three-storey building in the heart of the town, adjacent to the High Street, with a handsome bay-fronted façade and sash windows.
This stylish ground and first floor duplex apartment has an open plan fitted kitchen and a spiral staircase leading up to a double bedroom with en-suite shower room using Villeroy & Boch fittings.
The reception room has a high ceiling, dark wood effect flooring and a range of fitted bookshelves whilst the kitchen has granite effect worktops and splashbacks with surface lighting.
The kitchen equipment is by Bosch and includes an electric hob and oven with extractor hood over, an integral refrigerator, dishwasher and washing machine.
On both floors the large sash windows with plantation shutters ensure good daylighting throughout.
An additional benefit is the secure basement caged storage unit and the secure gated parking to the rear.
Watlington is reputedly England’s smallest town with its origins dating from the 6th century. The town has a range of sports facilities that embrace football and cricket as well as tennis, squash and bowls. There are good local shops including a first class butcher and delicatessen and some excellent restaurants and pubs. Watlington Primary school and Rainbow Corner day nursery and pre-school have an ‘outstanding’ ofsted rating and senior education is provided by the well-regarded Icknield Community College. The Chiltern Hills rise above the town and offer some of the finest landscapes in south-east England. There is much on offer here for outdoor enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers as The Icknield Way (Ridgeway National Trail) passes close to the town. Watlington is also the heartland of the re-introduced Red Kite that now soar above the town’s roof tops.
Secure Storage. A lockable caged storage unit is located in the basement of the building.
Secure Parking: Card/Code operated metal gates provide access to the car park at the rear of the building with an allocated parking bay.
Tenure : Approximately 119 years unexpired
Maintenance Charge : Currently approximately £1,046 per annum
Ground Rent: Currently £250 per annum
South Oxfordshire District Council. 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, OX14 4SB. Email: info@southoxon.gov.uk Tel: 01235 422422
Strictly by appointment with the agents - Robinson Sherston (Watlington). Telephone: 01491 614 000
Mains Services: Electricity / Water / Drainage.
Heating: Electric heating
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax : Band
EPC : C
For further details on this property please call us on:
01491 614000
