Henley chalet on private Thames island on sale for £950k
A timber chalet that is one of just 12 homes on a private island in the River Thames is up for grabs for almost £1million.Â
The four-bedroom property on sale for £950,000 is on Rod Eyot, one of a handful of islands in the Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
The island is not accessible by foot or car so the new owner would have to row to the mainland to do their supermarket shop or commute to work. It is in the perfect spot for watching action from the famous Henley Regatta unfold.
Haven: City workers can escape the rat race with this island paradise- on the market for £950k- without leaving the Thames
Comes with a boat house: The four-bedroom property on sale for £950,000 is on Rod Eyot, one of a handful of islands in the Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. It comes with the added bonus of a boat house, essential for island dwellers
Idyllic:Â The island is not accessible by foot or car so the new owner would have to row to the mainland to do their supermarket shop or commute to work. It is in the perfect spot for watching action from the famous Henley Regatta unfold
Elegance:Â The house has a large garden, 133ft of mooring for several boats and a separate Boat House with a kitchenette and a bathroom on a leisure mooring plot. It has three reception rooms, a kitchen, four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
The home is one of 12 properties on the six-acre isle, most of which are timber-built chalets. There is also a brick cottage which was originally the home of a farrier who shoed horses towing the river barges.
The local town council sold the plots in 1907. Some of the properties are occupied all year round while others are used holiday homes.
The current owners of Syringa have used it as a permanent residence.
The property is built on stilts to reduce any risk of flood damage and it has a large terrace to make the most of the views up and down the river.
Water great spot! The property is built on stilts to reduce risk of flood damage and has a large terrace for viewing the river
Pictured: The dining room of the main house. Two plots of 'leisure mooring' land behind the house and boat house - measuring 2,311 sq ft and 2,250sq ft - are also for sale. A buyer could purchase the whole lot for £1.55million
The house also has a large garden, 133ft of mooring for several boats and a separate Boat House with a kitchenette and a bathroom on a leisure mooring plot.
It has three reception rooms, a kitchen, four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
It also comes with a parking space in the car park on the mainland.
Two plots of 'leisure mooring' land behind the house and boat house - measuring 2,311 sq ft and 2,250sq ft - are also up for sale for £300,000 each.
A buyer could purchase the whole lot for £1.55million.
Ian Tichener, from Riverh omes, who are handling the sale of the property, said: 'There's not a lot of islands on the Thames and few you can live on.
'Unique': Ian Tichener, from Riverhomes, who are handling the sale of the property, said: 'There's not a lot of islands on the Thames and few you can live on
Room with a view:Â The home is one of 12 properties on the six-acre isle, most of which are timber-built chalets. There is also a brick cottage which was originally the home of a farrier who shoed horses towing the river barges
'There's only one - Taggs Island - which has road access. On this one there's a section for parking on the mainland and you get your boat from there over to the island.
'So you've got a mooring at each side and it takes probably five minutes to get into your property including time to untie and tie it up at each side.'
He said the opportunity to buy the island home is a 'unique offering'.
He added:Â 'Some of the properties on the island have been split but with this one, if you buy the whole lot, you've got both sides of the water.
'Perfect': Mr Tichener said the plot is offers the 'perfect' place to watch Henley's famous annual Regatta and various other river events from as well as being in 'nice, secluded area with a small but vibrant island community'
Rustic: The reception room in the main house is complete with a beautifully patterned rug and vintage-style fire
'The leisure plots are large but there's no accommodation on them.
'I think the uniqueness will appeal to people, you can't take your car on there but you've got all the facilities of a regular mainland property.'Â
Mr Tichener said the plot is offers the 'perfect' place to watch Henley's famous Regatta and festivals from.
He said: 'You've got beautiful views. On the opposite side of the two leisure moorings is public parkland, so that's very unlikely to be redeveloped.
'And on the other side is where the parking area is so that can't be developed on. It's a really nice, secluded area with a small but vibrant island community.'
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