Refurbished Victorian terrace home handy for town centre

THIS Victorian terraced house in Henley is the best place she has ever lived, says the owner.

Belinda and her partner moved into the bay-fronted property in Harpsden Road a year ago.

Although they were then living in Maidenhead, they knew Henley well and had friends in this area.

“I love the fact that we are only a five-minute walk into town as we love visiting all the restaurants,” says Belinda. “We also have fantastic neighbours.

“We intend to stay in the area. It is the best place I have ever lived.”

Number 13 has been refurbished by the couple.

“Everything in the property is new,” says Belinda. “We wanted to turn a very tired house into something fresh and modern, yet still keep some of the original features such as the fireplace, which was a once bread oven.” A new central heating system has been installed with traditional retro-style radiators.

An original two-tone diamond pattern path leads to the house, which has a well-kept and pretty frontage with a traditional painted front door.

The entrance lobby has a glazed door which opens into the open-plan reception room with new wood-effect laminate flooring. To the front there is a floor-to-ceiling bay with double-glazed windows and folding shutters. The chimney breast and fireplace provide the focal point of the room.

The kitchen features a good range of midnight blue and white Shaker-style wall and base units with brass cup pull handles and wood effect laminate worktops and an inset Belfast ceramic sink with brass taps.

There is an integrated fridge and freezer, dishwasher, electric double oven and induction hob. A double-glazed picture window allows plenty of light into the room.

A new glazed door opens to the back garden.

Between the kitchen and bathroom is the laundry area with a cupboard to house a washing machine and dryer as well as a storage cupboard.

The bathroom has a ceramic tiled floor and Moroccan-style glazed tiles and a traditional-style suite including a freestanding bath.

On the first floor are two bedrooms and a new shower room.

The bedroom at the front of the house has a double-glazed window and two fitted wardrobes with sliding doors.

The second bedroom is a small double with a double-glazed window and a storage cupboard over the stairs.

The smart shower room features Moroccan-style tiled walls and a heated towel rail.

The private back garden faces south-east so gets the afternoon sun. It has an extensive patio area with wall lights, an exposed brick wall, a lawn and raised beds. There is gate to the rear alleyway leading to Boston Road.

In 2016, planning permission was granted for the erection of a part single-, part two-storey rear extension and loft conversion but this has since lapsed.

• No 13 Harpsden Road has a guide price of £575,000. For more information or to arrange a viewing, call estate agents Philip Booth Esq on (01491) 876544.