Oxfordshire Limited Edition – July 2019

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“Overtheyearswe’veinvestedinand
enhancedthehouse.Whenwefirstbought
thepropertyithadsixbedroomsandsix
bathrooms,butnokitchentospeakof,sowe
hadtodoquitealotofworktoadaptit,all
withintherestrictionsofitbeingaGradeII
listedbuilding,”Katieexplained.
“Werefurbishedthewholehouse–new
kitchen,utilityroom,castironradiators,new
boiler,re-wiring,bathrooms–younameit,we
didit!”
Katie’sfavouriteplaceisthelivingroom,
whichshepaintedindarkcoloursand
describesasa“lovely,lovelyroom”.
Sheadded:“It’sthesameasthewhole
housereally.InmylineofworkIdo
sometimeshaveatendencytogoabitfurther
thanIshould,butwewantedtomakethe
housefeelalittlelikeaboutiquehotelinstyle,
whichIthinkwe’veprobablyachieved.”
Butit’salsoafamilyhouse,withplentyof
spaceandprivacywhich,saidKatie,hasbeen
amassivebonuswiththeirownteenagers
comingandgoing.Thetowncentrelocation
isalsoawinner.
Sherevealed:“Ilovethefactyoucanjust
falloutandgoshoppingorgrababitetoeat
withouthavingtodrive.Everythingyouneed
isonyourdoorstep.”
Shesaid 37 MarketPlacewouldsuita
familywhowantaweekendbaseinHenley
oraprofessionalcouplewantinga“lockup
andleave”property.Itstowncentrelocation
meansit’svisibleandsafe.L

MulberryHouseand 37 MarketPlace
arebothonthemarketwithSavills
Henley-on-Thames.
T: 01491901013
W:savills.co.uk

37 MarketPlace,Henley

‘Wehadtodoquitealotof

worktoadaptit,allwithin

therestrictionsofitbeinga

GradeIIlistedbuilding’