A period home with large garden

Description

Available from now until 15 June 2024.

This beautiful period home sits in the heart of the sought after village of Little Tew, designed by renowned architect Charles Buckeridge, it offers a wealth of period features and a large landscaped garden of around 0.46 acres. The property has been renovated throughout with a modern glass extension added to the ground floor.

The ground floor comprises entrance hall with guest cloakroom, corner aspect kitchen / breakfast room with Aga, double reception room with wood burning stove at one end, a large central hall that could be a dining area, family / play room with floor to ceiling glass walls and atrium ceiling. Finally there is the fifth bedroom, off the central hall, and utility room with door out to the garden.

The first floor comprises principal bedroom, accessed via a rear staircase, with dressing area and en suite bathroom, a second double bedroom with built in wardrobe and en suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally the house is accessed via a sweeping gravel drive with parking in front of the garage, the maintained landscaped gardens include an expansive lawn area with mature trees and hedges. A raised terrace runs along with front and side of the house offering a peaceful spot for a morning coffee or alfresco dining.

Please note the garage and the shepherd’s hut in the garden will be excluded from the tenancy, the landlord will retain both for their own storage.

Services:
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Electric, oil and solid fuel heating.

Location

Little Tew is a popular and attractive north Oxfordshire village on the edge of the Cotswolds. The neighbouring village of Great Tew is home to Soho Farmhouse, a private members club, as well as a post office/shop, parish church, primary school, public house (The Falkland Arms) and boutique café (Quince and Clover). Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is approx. 11.5 miles from the property.

The neighbouring village of Enstone has a village store, primary and nursery school and a garage/petrol station together with a regular bus service to Oxford and Chipping Norton. Chipping Norton has more comprehensive facilities including supermarkets, a good range of local shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and theatre, as well as a medical centre and community hospital.

The rolling north-west Oxfordshire countryside is instantly picturesque with its numerous villages and small market towns including Charlbury, Hook Norton, Deddington and Woodstock. There are a number of excellent pubs including the Falkland Arms at Great Tew, the Bull at Charlbury, the Killingworth Castle at Wootton as well as the Plough and Wild Rabbit in Kingham.

Aside from the excellent local schools the village is well located for Great Tew primary school, Kitebrook, Dormer House, Bloxham and Tudor Hall. The Oxford school run is within easy reach for The Dragon, Summerfields, Headington, Oxford High, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School. Radley, Stowe and Cheltenham together with many well-known public schools are within relatively easy reach.

Communications are good; the A44 provides direct access to Oxford and the A34 and M40. The Chiltern Line from Oxford Parkway and Bicester provides an excellent train service to London Marylebone and nearby Charlbury to Paddington.

Sporting in the area includes Hunting with the Heythrop and Warwickshire; polo at Kirtlington and Cirencester; racing at Stratford and Warwick; clay pigeon shooting at the Oxfordshire Shooting School; numerous golf clubs including Heythrop, Chipping Norton, Burford and Tadmarton Heath; theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon.

Square Footage: 2,539 sq ft



Additional Info

Holding Deposit: £2,307.69 (1 week)
Deposit Payable: £13,846.15 (6 weeks)
Minimum Term: 10 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance