A stylish Grade II detached house in old Cotswold market town. Little Ham is a Grade II listed detached house constructed from Cotswold stone elevations dating back to the late 18th century with some later alterations. An extensive and sympathetic programme of refurbishment to create a very stylish home combining wonderful period features with contemporary design elements and a subdued palette of colours was completed in 2021.

The property is entered through a handsome oak door into a welcome entrance hall with oak floor and useful storage. A door leads to the dual-aspect sitting room with wall panelling, American window shutters and a stone fireplace housing a wood-burning stove.

The dining room is well-proportioned with large windows. There is wall panelling and a handsome stone fireplace, again housing a wood-burning stove. To one end of the dining room is a large stone mullion window with leaded lights, perfectly framing the view across the garden.

An arch from the dining room leads to the beautifully appointed bespoke kitchen fitted with a generous range of handmade painted cabinets beneath granite workshops and splashbacks. There are a number of integrated appliances. Oak flooring. Of particular note is the large bay window, which is the perfect place to relax and enjoy breakfast.

At the eastern end of the property and accessed via a door from the dining room is a superb annexe comprising a good-sized hall, kitchen, sitting room/bedroom five and shower room. A staircase leads up to a further bedroom on the first floor. The annexe can easily be separated from or combined with the principal accommodation as required.

A staircase from the main entrance hall leads up to the first-floor bedroom accommodation comprising three excellent double bedrooms which share a beautifully appointed shower room and bathroom. The bathroom and shower rooms have been individually styled using high-spec fittings and materials.

The property benefits from an extensive loft which could be converted to further bedrooms and bathrooms, subject to the usual consents. All aspects of the property have been thoughtfully considered, and no expense has been spared to transform Little Ham into the stunning home it is today.

A feature of Little Ham are the gardens, situated at the front of the property, which provides good outside space and parking.

Little Ham is approached via a private entrance with electric solid wooden gates open to a paved driveway leading up to the house. The gardens, which are mainly laid to lawn, are beautifully landscaped with a well-stocked herbaceous border to the western boundary. The focal point of the garden is a contemporary fountain connected to the house by means of a paved pathway. There is a wonderful paved area which is ideal for al fresco dining. The eastern boundary features privet hedging whilst the western boundary features Cotswold stone walling. Lighting has been installed in the larger border and fountain.

At the end of the garden is a stone summerhouse which has been supplied with power, light and Wi-Fi to create a versatile space suitable for a number of uses. There is a further stone outbuilding which has been converted into a very useful utility room.

Burford is a charming medieval town lying within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town offers a wide range of everyday shopping facilities, including a butcher, newsagent, post office, baker and general store. In addition, there are boutiques, restaurants, famous coaching inns, public houses, antique shops, art galleries and primary and secondary schools in the town and surrounding villages.

The larger centres of Oxford, Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick are within driving distance and provide more extensive amenities and facilities. Road communications are good with access to the A40 connecting to the M40 to London, and the M5 to the west. Rail stations at Charlbury, Kingham and Oxford provide a regular service to London Paddington.

State and private schooling in the area is outstanding, with schools in Burford, Bourton-onthe- Water, Kingham and Cokethorpe, along with the Oxford schools including the Dragon School, Magdalen College School and a host of others, including Cheltenham Ladies' College and Cheltenham Boys School in Cheltenham.

Sporting and recreational facilities are well catered for in the area with golf courses at Burford, Lyneham, Chipping Norton and Naunton Downs. National Hunt Racing is at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester.

The Cotswolds' year is packed with events, ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival or Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events like the Wilderness Festival, Cornbury Festival or the Big Feastival, as well a jam-packed events calendar featuring music, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals, theatrical productions.