A historic Georgian house in Henley recently entered the UK property market. The seven-bedroom property has the distinction of once being visited by Winston Churchill. The current owners, Mr and Mrs Spalton, moved into the property, which is named “The Old Vicarage”, a decade ago. Over the years, the couple have refreshed and renovated the home, bringing it up to contemporary standards.
Grade II listed, the house dates to the 1720s and offers an impressive 4,123sq feet of accommodation which is spread over three floors. The Old Vicarage has retained many of its original period features, like window seats, sash windows, shutters, open fireplaces, exposed wood, high ceilings, tiled floors and panelled doors.
It has an ‘in-and-out’ gravel horseshoe drive which offers parking for seven cars shaded by mature shrubs and trees which fringe the perimeter of the property. The impeccable home also has a wood framed conservatory which is accessible from the main house.
Glazed structures like sunrooms and conservatories are notoriously difficult to heat. Often lacking solid walls for radiators and appropriate insulation, they can be draughty during the colder months of the year. As a result, many homeowners with a glass room can only use it over late spring, summer and early autumn.
The owners of the Old Vicarage made the smart move of adding an underfloor heating (UFH) system to the conservatory, which is an ideal option for such application. Providing direct radiant heat to the feet of residents, UFH allows perennial use of glazed areas.
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