One of England's Watery Gems

One of England's Watery Gems: Berkshire

Nestled between two islands on the picturesque banks of the River Thames – this beautiful thatched Edwardian home built in 1903, under a fifteen-minute drive from Windsor, is the perfect riverside retreat. Watch the boats, ducks and swans on the river go by from your own private heated pool. Lawns stretch down to the water – perfect for a game of croquet or challenge someone to a game of table tennis. There’s also a multipurpose play area for any younger children.

Inside, you'll see more of those divine riverside vistas. There are two living rooms and plenty of space for entertaining your family or friends. We love the master bedroom’s balcony, but a real highlight of this home for us was the bedroom attached to the side of the house on stilts. It’s constructed out of 19th century beams from one of the last pioneering ships bound for Australia and contains beautiful carvings and unique features from this period.

When you want to explore, your hosts can help arrange River Thames boat trips to pick you and your guests up directly from the garden. There’s also a lovely pub in the nearby village of Wraysbury, a ten-minute walk away. As well as close proximity to Windsor and Eton, Ascot racecourse is just over twenty minutes in the car and Thorpe Park, a fifteen-minute ride, while Henley, which hosts the Royal Regatta is forty minutes. If you visit London, Slough train station (a fifteen-minute drive away) runs services to London Paddington, the fastest being fourteen minutes.



Home truths:
*This detached home has a private entrance
*There are stairs to climb here, so this home may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
*One bedroom is a small double
*There's an electric cooker, if you're not used to using an aga
*One well-behaved dog is welcome to join you
*The multipurpose play area has been made safe for children with safety fencing for both the pool and river
*There's a travel cot available
*The swimming pool is available from the beginning of May to end of October
*This home has a boat berth
*There is ample private parking for multiple cars to the rear of the property
*The barbecue is a charcoal and wood-burning model
*Heathrow Airport is fifteen minutes and Gatwick Airport is forty-five minutes by car