An eco-efficient, detached and deceptively spacious contemporary home

Merging discreetly within this private enclave of Cotswold houses, situated in an elevated position at the top of Burford High Street, is this exceptional deceptively spacious, eco-efficient, contemporary home designed by well renowned architects Verity & Beverley.

Stonefield Lodge was completed in 2023, an outstanding three bedroom detached house built to give a feeling of spaciousness far in excess of its footprint. The house cleverly combines traditional natural materials with contemporary design, which gives a light and airy feel throughout. The house has been finished to an exceptionally high standard. Great attention has been paid to the detail of the decoration and the choices of fittings and lighting.

The entrance hall opens onto the bespoke fitted kitchen with polished quartz worktop and splashback, Belling range oven, Bosch dishwasher and Fischer & Paykel Fridge/Freezer. The kitchen then opens onto the wonderfully bright reception room with designated space for a study area. The 3 panel glass sliding doors open onto the sunny west-facing rear garden. There is a large thoughtfully designed utility room complete with Bosch tumble dryer, Bosch washing machine and quartz worktop as well as an abundance of useful built in cupboards and WC. The ground floor also provides a bedroom with sliding doors to the front garden and luxurious ensuite shower room with Mandarin Stone porcelain tiles and Lusso Stone sanitary ware and fittings. This bedroom could also serve as a further reception room or study if required.

The impressive oak staircase leads up to the first floor landing with vaulted ceiling and access to the ‘plant room’ and large airing cupboard. The upstairs is fully carpeted to give a light, airy but comfortable feel. The two further double bedrooms have vaulted ceilings and electronic Velux windows. One bedroom is situated at the front of the property and has sliding glass doors with glass balustrade overlooking the front garden. The other bedroom, also with sliding glass doors and glass balustrade, benefits from incredible views over the ‘Burford Rec’. These bedrooms are served by a beautifully designed bathroom with Lusso Stone free standing bath and vanity unit, bespoke enclosed shower and Mandarin Stone porcelain tiles.

Outside

It has a private rear landscaped garden with dining terrace, raised flower borders and architectural lighting throughout. To the front the gravel driveway provides parking for one large car or two smaller cars. The house has been built to comply with modern regulations and has attained an enviable B EPC Rating.

Burford is a thriving Cotswold market town, nestled in the Windrush Valley surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a friendly and active community and enjoying the biannual ‘Burford Festival. An abundance of shopping facilities include independent delis, butchers and bakeries, an array of notable pubs, restaurants and hotels and the highly renowned Burford Garden Company. Burford has excellent local junior and senior schools plus private preparatory and senior schools within easy reach. There is a wide range of activities for children to enjoy, scouts, football, cricket and rugby clubs and swimming in nearby Carterton. The town also has an active parish church, doctors’ surgery, pharmacy, library and post office a short stroll from the house. Burford is close to numerous pretty villages along with the picturesque market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Woodstock, Cirencester, Charlbury and Chipping Norton. Excellent shopping facilities are on hand in Witney (8 miles) including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer and further afield in Oxford to the east or Cheltenham to the west. Daylesford Organic Farm is just 10 miles away with members club Soho Farmhouse approximately 15 miles away. Brilliant road links include the A40 to Oxford and London via the M40. Rail links from Charlbury (9 miles, trains to Paddington 70 mins) and Oxford Parkway (19 miles, trains to Marylebone 45 mins). With the newly commissioned Elizabeth line in the heart of the city of London can be reached within two hours. Sporting and leisure facilities within the locality include equestrian activities, golf in Burford, Lyneham, Chipping Norton, and Broadway, and a network of local footpaths and bridleways.
all distances are approximate