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Woodcote
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Stoke Row
Kidmore End
Rotherfield Peppard
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Henley-on-Thames
Emmer Green
Caversham
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Woodcote is set on the edge of the picturesque Chiltern Hills approximately 8 miles from the towns of Reading and Henley-on-Thames. It has a wide range of services including a Post Office, general stores, a health centre, library, garage, garden centre, three public houses and a restaurant. There is a large village park and playing fields with a primary and secondary school close by. Woodcote is also home to the highly respected Oratory school.

There is a strong sense of community within the village and the local hall plays host to many different cultural and social events throughout the year. In July the famous Woodcote Rally is held, featuring vintage steam engines with many events and attractions for all the family.

Both the M4 and M40 motorways are within easy driving access from Woodcote and the railway stations at Reading & Goring and Streatley have fast, direct links to London Paddington.
Checkendon is a beautiful village in the Chilterns. It is served by a local shop and Post Office, 2 public houses, riding stables and a church primary school. The church at Checkendon is considered by many to be a fine example of Norman architecture, is grade one listed and features early thirteenth century wall paintings. Across the road from the church is the tree-lined local park where the Checkendon cricket team plays its home matches. Despite its quiet and rural setting, Checkendon is conveniently located within a short drive from both Henley-on-Thames and Reading and is served by regular bus routes. The area has good communication and commuting links with London Paddington less than 30 minutes from Reading railway station and there is easy access to the M4 motorway at Reading or Maidenhead Thicket and the M40 motorway at Watlington.
Stoke Row is situated in an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, it is a charming small village 8 miles north of Reading. It is served by a local shop, 3 public houses, a village hall and a local garage. It also boasts an award-winning restaurant rated as the best restaurant outside London by Time Out magazine and as the best sunday lunch by the Observer Food Monthly magazine. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is the perfect place to enjoy a more relaxed pace of life with many local routes for walks and bicycle rides in the surrounding countryside.

Stoke Row is conveniently located close to Henley-on-Thames and Reading and is served with regular bus routes. The area has good communication and commuting links with London Paddington less than 30 minutes from Reading railway station and 45 minutes from Goring and Streatley station. There is easy access to the M4 motorway at Reading or Maidenhead Thicket and the M40 motorway at Watlington.
Kidmore End is a beautiful and sought-after hamlet on the edge of the Chilterns within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It has a very popular Church of England Primary School as well as a public house, church and garden nursery. The village of Sonning Common is less than a mile away and it has a wide range of services. Kidmore End enjoys the rural aspect of life in South Oxfordshire with a number of walks through its stunning local countryside and is also part of National Route 5 on the National Cycle Network. It is close to the towns of Reading and Henley-on-Thames with London Paddington railway station less than 30 minutes from Reading. There is also easy access to the M4 and M40 motorways.
Rotherfield Peppard is a small village close to Henley-on-Thames and Reading. It has a primary school, general store, a golf club and a tennis club. There are also several public houses and an Italian restaurant for residents to enjoy. The local church originally dates back to the twelth century but was completely rebuilt in 1874. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and rare heathland making it an ideal place for relaxing walks and cycle rides throughout the year. With its stunning countryside this area has been used in several television and film productions.

There is easy access to the M4 motorway at Reading or Maidenhead Thicket and the M40 at Watlington. Reading railway station is only 6 miles away from where it will take you less than 30 minutes to reach London Paddington by train.
Sonning Common is one of the largest villages in South Oxfordshire with a population of approximately 4000 people. It is a friendly and welcoming village with a strong sense of community. The village combines the 'best of both worlds' with beautiful surrounding countryside and excellent amenities including a health centre, dental surgery, veterinary surgery and a wide range of shops for your day-to-day needs. Sonning Common has outstanding primary and secondary schools. There is easy access to both Reading and Henley-on-Thames by road and London Paddington is less than 30 minutes from Reading railway station. The M40 motorway with its links to London and Birmingham is 10 miles from the village and the M4 motorway, which serves London and the west, is 7 miles away.
Henley-on-Thames is set amidst the rolling hills of South Oxfordshire and nestled on the banks of the river Thames. A historic and beautiful market-town, Henley has a wide range of services and shops to suit your everyday needs including a Waitrose supermarket, high-street banks, riverside cafes and many beautiful restaurants and pubs. Henley-on-Thames has several schools and colleges, along with doctors and dental surgeries, a local hospital and many sports and leisure facilities. The town is also well known for its independent shops specialising in antiques, books, fine-wines and foods. The town square holds several food-markets throughout the year.

In the summer, Henley-on-Thames plays host to the world-famous rowing-regatta and the Henley Festival in July brings a variety of cultural performers to the town. There are many other cultural events including the Henley Food Festival, the Henley Show and the Henley Youth Festival. The town has its own independent picturehouse, the Regal Cinema and the Kenton Theatre in New Street is one of the oldest working theatres in Great Britain dating back to 1805.

If you choose to walk, cycle, drive or take a boat out of Henley into the stunning surrounding countryside you will find many charming and picturesque villages full of character and history. The train station in Henley is little over 10 minutes from Twyford railway station with its fast links to London Paddington and the M4 and M40 motorways are both easy within access of the town.
Emmer Green is a sought after area just north of Caversham and 2 miles from the river Thames. It has its own shopping centre with a wide range of shops and services along with a doctors surgery, 2 primary schools and a secondary school with a sixth form centre. There are also many sports and leisure facilities including golf courses, tennis courts, riding stables and the Abbey Rugby Club. The area is well served with restaurants, cafes and pubs. The BBC has a centre at the historic Caversham Park estate on the Emmer Green and Caversham border.

Emmer Green has good transport links to Reading and the surrounding area — the railway station at Reading is just 3 miles away and has fast, direct links to London Paddington. Regular bus routes cover journeys to Henley-on-Thames, Reading and the surrounding area and the M4 and M40 motorways are within a short driving distance from the village.
Caversham is a tree-lined, residential area on the Berkshire and Oxfordshire border close to the river Thames and is extremely popular with home buyers. It has many shops and services, including doctors surgeries, dental practices, several independent shops, a Waitrose supermarket and a selection of cafes and restaurants. It has golf clubs, gyms, a tennis club, 2 beautiful parks, public tennis courts and several rowing clubs.

Caversham is perfectly placed on the river Thames to enjoy the stunning local countryside. A leisurely walk east along the Thames path will take you past the Caversham Marina and bring you to the picturesque village of Sonning — a delightful village featured in the book 'Three Men in a Boat". If you travel west you will find Mapledurham House set on the banks of the Thames in the stunning Chiltern Hills. It is here that Kenneth Grahame found inspiration to write 'Wind in the Willows'.

Despite its riverside and rural setting, Caversham is close to the centre of Reading with its many shops, services and transport links. The centre of Caversham is just a mile away from Reading railway station and the M4 and M40 motorways are within a short driving distance.