4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- No onward chain
- Stunning open plan kitchen and living space
- Cosy TV snug room
- Ground floor principal bedroom suite opens to garden
- Three further ensuite bedrooms, one currently used as study
- Delightful south facing gardens and terraces
- EPC Rating = D
Description
Situated in a conservation area of the village, The Old Forge is a detached property which has evolved of the years. While not listed, or documented, local hearsay understands the Old Forge was a smithy since the 17th century and a working blacksmiths until the 1980s. It was then that the forge and house were attached and the property has since been extended, and, more recently updated by the current owner. The characterful property successfully blends many period features with modern day comforts. The entrance hall, with inglenook fireplace, leads to a cosy snug with double sided wood burning stove also serving the adjacent sitting room. The fabulous A framed kitchen/dining room with Everhot cooker, integrated appliances and work island, is open plan to the sitting room and garden room beyond, which, with a large ceiling lantern, makes the whole area sociable and bright. There is an impressive ground floor principal suite with bedroom opening to the garden, dressing area and ensuite shower room. Also on the ground floor is a utility/boot room and a small conservatory. On the first floor are three bedrooms, all with en suite bath or shower rooms.
Outside, there is off street gravel parking to the front of the property. Pretty landscaped gardens with stone terrace area are south facing. There are two useful timber garden stores.
Agents note – neighbouring property, The Old Bakery, has a pedestrian right of access over passageway to west/rear of the property.
Location
Great Haseley is a highly regarded Oxfordshire village set in attractive countryside west of the Chiltern hills and about eleven miles east of the University city of Oxford. With many fine stone houses, old thatched cottages and an original stone windmill, amenities in the village include the church of St Peter, a gastro-pub, village hall, tennis and cricket clubs.
There is a good selection of state and independent schools including local primary schools in the nearby villages of Great Milton and Little Milton and the numerous independent schools of Oxford. Neighbouring Great Milton also has a village shop/ post office and the famous hotel and restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. The market town of Thame and city of Oxford provide for more extensive amenities.
Communication is excellent with the M40 (J7 southbound) about 2 miles and (J8 northbound) about 3.5 miles and Haddenham & Thame Parkway provides intercity rail to London Marylebone from about 37 minutes.
Square Footage: 3,162 sq ft
Directions
From London take the M40 and exit at J7. Proceed left onto the A329, and take the first turning left signposted Great Haseley. On arriving in the village bear right on Rectory Road and The Old Forge is found a short distance along on the left. From the north, please note that there is no exit at J7 M40 southbound. Exit at J8 taking the A40 in the direction of Thame and first right to Milton Common then turn right onto A329. Directions then as above.
Additional Info
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Gas-fired central heating.
Council Tax - Band G
Brochure prepared and photographs taken November 2023
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