For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in East St. Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14£1,750,000

A well-located family home with beautiful gardens backing onto The River Thames.. Riverside House is a beautiful grade II listed home in central Abingdon dating back to the 17th century with private riverside access, mooring and gated off street parking. Having been refurbished and extended in recent years, the home offers over 3500 sqft of light and versatile space, focused on enhancing the picturesque views of the garden and The River Thames.. The front door opens to an entrance hall, which further leads to a kitchen, refitted in 2018, and stairs opening to the hub of the home, an open plan sitting room, which benefits from large Bifold doors spanning the east-facing wall going out on to the terrace, oak flooring and a large fireplace with a wood burning stove within. The garden/dining room is a wonderful space, and like the sitting room, it has bifold doors to both southerly and easterly aspects, opening up onto the terrace, creating a contemporary and social space. There is also a snug, utility, cloakroom, and a cellar, with wooden wine racking to one wall; these can all be found in the original part of the property, which was once two cottages. The first floor has three double bedrooms and two bathrooms. One is the dual-aspect principal bedroom, with built-in wardrobes and an ensuite. A winding staircase with exposed beams within the eaves of the house accesses the second floor. There are two good sized bedrooms, a sitting room, shower and cloakroom. As well as being two cottages, Riverside House is also formally known and used for a boat building yard, garage, and coal merchants. The brick build garden store has power, and subject to the correct permissions, would make an excellent detached office. The Gate lodge is currently used as storage however it still houses a small iron fireplace with an Ancient iron safe above. One of the highlights is the well-tended, mature rear gardens and views beyond, which command your attention from the moment you enter the full-height wooden and iron gate. Comprising of large stone terracing with Wisteria along the house's southern side and terrace, red brick and stone walling, stepping down to a lawn leading to the Riverside, where you have a terrace seating area and mooring. The garden has an array of colours, with the borders being well stocked with shrubs and roses. A pump from the river provides all the water for garden irrigation...