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4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Contemporary kitchen extension with ‘wow’ factor
- Triple aspect sitting room with open fireplace
- Study/den is versatile as 4th bedroom depending on needs
- Pretty double open bay car port and off-road parking
- Enclosed rear gardens with sheltered terrace
- Friendly village with amenities including shop, primary school and pub
- EPC Rating = E
Description
Set back from the road, in a conservation area of the village, the Grade II Listed, picture postcard cottage has origins dating to the 1600s. Extended in the 1990s, gaining a Vale of White Horse design award, and since been further restored, updated and well maintained by the current owners.
Retaining numerous period features such as chamfered stopped beams and open fire places the property offers the perfect combination of character and modern-day comforts. The two main reception rooms lead from the hall. The triple aspect sitting room with deep windows has an Inglenook fireplace with open fire. The dining room has a decorative Inglenook recess with feature bread oven. There is a study/den, which, adjacent to a ground floor shower room and can be used as bedroom 4 depending on needs. At the rear of the house is the spectacular kitchen in the contemporary extension. With vaulted ceiling and windows overlooking the garden, it was totally refitted in 2014 by ‘deVol’ kitchens. Appliances include electric range cooker and dishwasher. There is a useful utility room with space for white goods and pantry storage. On the first floor are three double bedrooms, with exposed timbers and feature fireplaces; one ensuite and a family bathroom.
Outside, there is a double open bay garage and two off road parking spaces. The delightful, landscaped gardens to the rear are enclosed and sheltered. With well stocked herbaceous borders there is a terrace area and timber garden store, workshop/boiler room and tool shed.
Location
Situated in attractive south Oxfordshire countryside, between the historic market towns of Faringdon and Wantage, the village of Uffington lies at the foot of the Berkshire Downs and the pretty village, is overlooked by the famous ‘White Horse’. With an active community including cricket, football and amateur dramatic clubs, amenities include a church, village hall, shop/post office and museum. More extensive facilities, including supermarkets and doctor’s surgeries are found in Wantage and Faringdon.
The village is well located for a good selection of state and independent schools with state primary in the village, state secondary in Wantage and Farringdon; independent schools including St Hughs, Pinewood School, Abingdon Prep, Cothill School, Downe House, Cokethorpe, St. Helen & St Catherine, Abingdon School, Radley College as well as those in Oxford.
Communication is good with access to M4 (J14) about 14 miles and mainline rail at Didcot Parkway, about 16.5 miles (London/Paddington from 40 minutes).
Square Footage: 2,559 sq ft
Acreage: 0.3 Acres
Directions
SN7 7RP Leave Oxford heading west on the A420 and shortly after Soutmoor, take the left turn to Charney Bassett. Proceed through Charney Bassett and the next village of Goosey. On leaving Goosey turn right at the T Junction on the A417 and immediately left towards Baulking and Uffington. Proceed past Baulking and continue on Station Road into Uffington. Turn right at T junction on White Horse Road, past the shop/post office and then left on to High Street. Leave the Fox & House pub to your left and Pear Tree Cottage is found on the right with a row of staddle stones.
Additional Info
Distances
Wantage, 7 miles, Faringdon, 6 miles, Didcot Parkway 16.5 miles (London/Paddington from 40 mins), Abingdon 17 miles, M4 (east J14) 14 miles, M4 (west J15) 11 miles, Oxford 22 miles, Swindon 12 miles
Services:
Mains water, drainage, electricity. Oil fired boiler. Water filters & softeners. BT broadband.
Brochure prepared and photographs taken May 2023
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