Description
A character Grade Two listed cottage in the heart of Benson, combining three bedrooms and generous living space with a recently updated kitchen and shower room.
Oak flooring, exposed brickwork and a brick fireplace bring warmth and texture to the spacious living/dining room, with ample room for both comfortable seating and a dining table. Three front-facing windows complement this welcoming space.
Fitted in 2025, the kitchen includes an integrated oven, electric hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A separate utility cupboard provides space for laundry appliances, while the cellar offers useful additional storage.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, with fitted wardrobes in the principal bedroom and built-in storage in bedroom three. The contemporary shower room, also installed in 2025, features a rainfall shower, vanity basin and heated towel rail. Further improvements include a new boiler and re-wiring carried out in 2025.
With village shops, pubs and everyday amenities close at hand, Monarch Cottage offers the appeal of a period home in a convenient South Oxfordshire village setting.
Location
This vibrant and popular village is situated within walking distance of the River Thames, there are an excellent range of shops in the village including a Co-op supermarket, chemist, a fish and chip shop, two public houses, a take away, GP surgery and garage. The Village Hall has many community activities, and an established village library. There is a well regarded primary school in the village and Benson is in the catchment area of Wallingford secondary school. There are local parks within the village and a pavilion with an active tennis club and courts The village enjoys excellent access to Wallingford, Henley-on-Thames, Reading and Oxford, as well as to the M40 (approximately 15 mins to Junction 5 at Lewknor).
Outgoings
Council Tax band D
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Purchasers must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
| Utility |
Supply Type |
| Electric |
Mains Supply |
| Gas |
Mains Supply |
| Water |
Mains Supply |
| Sewerage |
Mains Supply |
| Broadband |
ADSL |
| Telephone |
Landline |
| Other Items |
Description |
| Heating |
Gas Central Heating |
| Garden/Outside Space |
No |
| Parking |
No |
| Garage |
No |
| Broadband Coverage |
Highest Available Download Speed |
Highest Available Upload Speed |
| Standard |
3 Mbps |
0.5 Mbps |
| Superfast |
80 Mbps |
20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast |
1000 Mbps |
100 Mbps |
| Mobile Coverage |
Quality |
| EE |
Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| Three |
Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| O2 |
Variable in-home, good outdoor |
| Vodafone |
Good (outdoor only) |
Broadband and Mobile coverage information supplied by Ofcom.
