Remenham Lane, Remenham, Henley-On-Thames

Old Blades is a beautiful and iconic four-bedroom detached cottage in one of the most sought-after locations on the River Thames. One of only two dwellings along Remenham Lane with its own private mooring, the property enjoys approximately 140 metres of direct frontage onto the world-famous Henley Royal Regatta course.

Originally built as a pair of farm workers' cottages, Old Blades has been sympathetically combined to create a distinctive family home full of character. The property also includes a substantial detached barn offering two floors of storage, together with a mezzanine-level studio flat, providing flexible accommodation for guests, staff or ancillary use.

Accommodation - A covered entrance porch and front door opens in to the entrance hall.

The cloakroom has a w.c. and wash hand basin.

The sitting room has a duel aspect, a fireplace with a wood-burning stove, steps down to the River Room and a staircase to the first floor.

The kitchen has a range of wall and base units, a sink unit under the window and a walk-in pantry.

The ‘river room’ is nearly 7m x 4.5m and is the perfect space for entertaining with river views. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, wood-block flooring and glazed French doors opening onto the flagstone paved terrace.

A staircase leads to the first floor.

The principal bedroom has a duel aspect and fitted wardrobes. The en suite bathroom has a white suite comprising a bath, wash-hand basin and w.c.

There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
The property has good size grounds of approximately 1.2 acres with approx 140m (459ft) of direct river frontage and private mooring and slipway. There is additional hard standing with parking for several cars.

In addition there is a detached timber barn, with two floors of storage space, a shower room and a staircase to a mezzanine bedroom to first floor.

Agents note: To the front of the house is a meadow which the current owners let during Henley Royal Regatta period as picnic parking plots and for commercial use. This has provided an excellent financial returns over the years.

Location - Living in Remenham
Remenham is situated approximately 1 mile from Henley town centre and has a church and village hall.

The commuter is well provided for with the M4/M40 giving access to London, Heathrow, West Country and Midlands. Maidenhead Station has direct links with London Paddington and will operate trains on the Elizabeth Line.

Maidenhead M4 Junction 8/9 - 8 miles
High Wycombe M40 Junction 4 - 9 miles
London Heathrow - 20 miles
London West End - 30 miles

Schools
Primary Schools - Crazies Hill CofE Primary School
Secondary Schools - Gillotts School, The Piggott School
Sixth Form - The Henley College, Berkshire College of Agriculture
Prep Schools - St Mary’s School, Rupert House School
Private Schools - Shiplake College, Reading Blue Coat, Queen Anne’s Caversham, The Abbey, Reading, Cranford House, Abingdon School and St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon.

Leisure
River pursuits including boating with marina facilities at Wargrave, or Temple marina. There is a slipway at the bottom of Aston Lane, close to the Flower Pot pub.

Golf clubs include, Temple, Hennerton, Castle Royale Golf Clubs. There is superb walking, cycling and riding in the Chiltern Hills area of outstanding natural beauty.

Phyllis Court country club is situated on the river just downstream from the Henley centre.

Tenure - Freehold
Local Authority - Wokingham Borough Council
Council Tax band - G