5 bedroom detached house
Study
Under offer
Detached house
5 beds
3 baths
3,285 sq ft / 305 sq m
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Substantial detached Edwardian home in secluded position
- Beautifully presented throughout
- Five bedrooms
- Five reception rooms
- Double garage
- South facing gardens
- Sought after South Oxfordshire village
- Didcot Station within 5 miles
- Wallingford town centre within 2 miles
Located within the centre of this sought after village is this magnificent Edwardian detached family house with extensive living space, mature garden and presented beautifully throughout. The Manse was formerly the home of a Minister and has the calm atmosphere of an Edwardian Vicarage with high ceilings and well proportioned rooms with large windows letting in plenty of light, the house has period features including open fireplaces.
Since purchasing in 2018 the current owners have brought the house up to modern standards with many of the character features remaining which you would expect from a house of this age. Accommodation comprises; entrance hallway, reception hall, 25' kitchen breakfast room with fully integrated kitchen and granite work surfaces, dining/family room, utility room, cloakroom, study, 29' lounge with wood burning stove, garden room, two staircases leading to a large landing with doors to five double bedrooms (two ensuite) and a family bathroom.
The property is surrounded by secluded mature gardens with a gravel large driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles to the rear leading to a newly built detached double garage. The main garden is to the front which is south facing and laid mainly lawn with mature trees and flower and shrub bed borders. There is a large patio area to the side with covered eating area and wildlife pond.
The Manse is situated within the pretty village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell offering an award-winning local pub, a primary school and pre-school, village shop, post office, and a thriving community just 1 mile from Wallingford town centre with a superb Waitrose store and a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs together with a weekly market, monthly Farmers' market, a cinema, and theatre.
Communications are excellent, with access to the M4 junction 12 at Theale and the A34 to Newbury and Oxford. Didcot Parkway Mainline Station is just 5 miles east of the village with a regular service to London, Paddington in 35 minutes as well as Oxford and Reading in under 20 minutes.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Since purchasing in 2018 the current owners have brought the house up to modern standards with many of the character features remaining which you would expect from a house of this age. Accommodation comprises; entrance hallway, reception hall, 25' kitchen breakfast room with fully integrated kitchen and granite work surfaces, dining/family room, utility room, cloakroom, study, 29' lounge with wood burning stove, garden room, two staircases leading to a large landing with doors to five double bedrooms (two ensuite) and a family bathroom.
The property is surrounded by secluded mature gardens with a gravel large driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles to the rear leading to a newly built detached double garage. The main garden is to the front which is south facing and laid mainly lawn with mature trees and flower and shrub bed borders. There is a large patio area to the side with covered eating area and wildlife pond.
The Manse is situated within the pretty village of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell offering an award-winning local pub, a primary school and pre-school, village shop, post office, and a thriving community just 1 mile from Wallingford town centre with a superb Waitrose store and a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs together with a weekly market, monthly Farmers' market, a cinema, and theatre.
Communications are excellent, with access to the M4 junction 12 at Theale and the A34 to Newbury and Oxford. Didcot Parkway Mainline Station is just 5 miles east of the village with a regular service to London, Paddington in 35 minutes as well as Oxford and Reading in under 20 minutes.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
About this agent

At James Gesner Estate Agents we offer a hands on and highly experienced local approach with the ability to market your property though our national network of over 800 like-minded independent agents. We firmly believe in working as a team and all of our staff are highly trained, local people, who are passionate about property. With over 40 years collective experience, we are committed to delivering results and we pride ourselves on our friendly and personal approach. From the moment you instruct us, to the day you move, you will experience an unrivalled personal service. We never forget who our client is and we always work with your very best interests in mind. We can see the industry changing rapidly and believe that it is not just about selling or renting the property, it is about delivering a service which is above what you would expect. Our customers often recommend us because we do what we say and go further than you might expect. With senior members of staff qualified by the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) - as either MNAEA on the sales side, MARLA on the lettings side, or in the case of James himself, in both - you can be safe in the knowledge that the advice you receive is honest, consistent and reliable.



























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