6 bedroom detached house for sale

Believed to date from the early/mid 18th century with later additions, this most attractive Grade II Listed Cotswold stone former farmhouse is ideally situated within the highly sought after village of Longworth tucked away towards the end of a no though lane. Now in need of updating, the house benefits from an attached two storey annexe providing the flexibility to be used separately or incorporated at ground floor level into the accommodation of the main house. The property is complemented by a walled garden with a separate area designated to a disused swimming pool with stone built changing/pump room and a separate summerhouse. The property is approached via an in and out driveway at the front of the house with two garages approached from the road.

Arranged over three floors, the property boasts an enormous amount of character with many period features throughout including flagstone flooring, leaded light windows, window seats, fireplaces and many exposed beams. The ground floor provides a double aspect sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and views over the garden, a dining room with the attractive feature of a window seat and inglenook fireplace, kitchen/breakfast room, a study and a utility room. A rear hall with cloakroom and direct access to the garden, links the main house to the annexe on the ground floor.

At first floor level are the principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a shower room, there are two attic rooms accessed via the first floor landing and via Bedroom 2.

The annexe, which has previously been principally used for business purposes, provides excellent further accommodation and ideal for ancillary accommodation. A spacious reception room currently houses a full sized billiard table, is ideal as a games room or additional sitting room, a kitchenette with separate area provides an ideal kitchen/breakfast room. At first floor level is a spacious sitting room, a double bedroom, single bedroom and a bathroom.

Outside
The well-established walled garden lies to the side of the house and is divided into two areas by a stone wall with a gate giving access to the remainder of the garden and the swimming pool.

Situation
Longworth is a pretty village situated about 11 miles southwest of Oxford in attractive open countryside. Village amenities include pre and primary schools, public house, village hall and a parish church. Day to day shopping can be found in Abingdon, Faringdon and Witney. The village is well located for an excellent choice of state and independent schools in the area.

Communication is good with access to London and the west, the M40 and the M4 motorways being reached via the A34. Mainline rail at Didcot Parkway (about 13 miles) with services to London Paddington

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band G
Local Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council

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