4 bedroom detached house

Spike Lodge Farm is a delightful family home, with a wealth of light and welcoming accommodation arranged over two floors. The sitting room is charming, with a feature fireplace with stone surround and French doors to the garden, while the adjoining dining space is also well-proportioned and benefits from the airy open-plan layout. The kitchen/breakfast room has a double aspect and features a range of wall and base units, generous built-in storage and large windows offering views over the grounds, with the family room offering a further flexible space for dining or entertaining, with patio doors to the garden. The two ground floor bedrooms are well served by the family bathroom, and a useful utility, office and store room complete the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor there are two further bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom with an en suite shower room, built-in cupboards and skylight. The second bedroom also benefits from a skylight and eaves storage. A family bathroom completes the first floor.

Spike Lodge Farm is ideally located just one mile outside the centre of the thriving market town of Wantage, which offers a range of amenities for everyday needs, including pubs, cafes, independent shops and a popular Saturday market. Nearby Faringdon and the historic city town of Oxford are also within easy reach, each providing a wider range of facilities. The property is surrounded by rolling countryside, offering miles of uninterrupted walking and riding on the doorstep. Transport links are excellent, with a mainline train station in Didcot (London Paddington 57 minutes) and easy access to the M4 as well as the A417 between Reading and Cirencester and the A338 between Hungerford and Oxford. The area offers a range of highly regarded local schools, including King Alfred’s Academy, Charlton Primary School and Wantage CE Primary School and Millbrook School.

The property benefits from the beautiful surroundings, with expansive views over the surrounding countryside. There is a large driveway with parking for multiple vehicles, while the rear garden has several appealing features including a paved seating area for al fresco dining or entertaining, a well-kept lawn and a variety of attractive shrubs and trees. The farm also offers comprehensive and impressive equestrian facilities all set within 18 acres, with over 7,200 sq. ft. of stables and barn space, in addition to the workshops and a useful storage shed. There is a secondary access of the road allowing for direct access to the barns and stables.