6 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Elegant and spacious red-brick Victorian villa situated on one of Wantage’s premier roads
- 2694 square feet of characterful living space with extensive scope for modernisation and renovation
- Bursting with Victorian period features including large sash windows and high ceilings
- Three large reception rooms including dining room and sitting room with open fireplace
- Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with wood-burning stove and French doors onto the garden
- Principal bedroom with adjoining space plumbed and plastered for an ensuite bathroom
- 5 further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms arranged over 2 floors
- Large and private enclosed garden with lawns, mature trees and vegetable beds
- Driveway parking and detached double garage
- Walking distance to Wantage Market Square providing excellent access to schools, amenities and transport links
Caldecott Lodge presents an enticing project for those with an eye for restoring the allure and grandeur of a bygone era, its elegant façade and interesting history providing a canvas of possibility for its new owners. With its generous living space, the property offers extensive scope for modernisation and renovation, allowing new owners to tailor the space to their preferences.
Characterised by original architectural features including large sash windows and high ceilings throughout, Caldecott Lodge extends to just under 3000 square feet of exciting space just waiting to be reimagined into your next dream home.
On the ground floor, the villa boasts three reception rooms, including a dining room, a sitting room with an open fireplace for cosy evenings, and a third reception room which could become a study, snug, library or children’s playroom. The large kitchen at the rear, part of a 3-storey extension, was added by the current owners and is large enough to accommodate a dining table and has a range of built-in cupboards and appliances. It is equipped with a wood-burning stove and French doors which open onto the garden, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.
Arranged over three floors, the spacious interior has six bedrooms in total, including a principal bedroom with an adjacent room that holds the potential for a luxurious ensuite bathroom. In addition, there are five further double bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample space for family living.
The large, enclosed garden is a green oasis, featuring lawns, vegetable beds, and mature trees, providing a peaceful retreat. Convenient amenities include driveway parking and a detached double garage, providing ample space for vehicles.
This Victorian gem is situated on Belmont – a private, no-through road within walking distance of Wantage Market Square, offering both tranquillity and convenience. It’s a leisurely stroll into Wantage town centre where local amenities include Waitrose and Sainsbury’s supermarkets as well as coffee shops, pubs and independent stores.
Caldecott Lodge provides access to good schools and transport links, enhancing its appeal for families seeking both character and practicality in their new home. King Alfred’s School is a short walk away and buses to leading independent schools leave from the Market Square.
With its nostalgic charm and promising potential, this villa awaits new owners with the foresight to restore it to its former glory.
LOCATION
Wantage is a thriving market town with a good mix of the traditional and the 21st Century. You’ll find plenty of independent boutiques, cafes, and a local library alongside high street essentials such as Waitrose, Costa Coffee and Boots, all within walking distance.
On the cultural front, Wantage boasts a wonderful, local museum with a great cafe, whilst nearby lies the peaceful natural oasis of Betjeman park. These amenities are supplemented by the towns annual literary & arts festival and lots of musical events of all genres held throughout the year.
Fitness fans can enjoy swimming and tennis at Wantage Leisure Centre and the Fitness Space in the Market Place offers hot yoga and personal training. If food and drink is more your thing, The Bear Hotel offers probably the best Sunday lunch in the area, Wildwood Kitchen and Grill has its own private cinema, and the Swan Inn just off the market place is a very traditional pub with a very un-traditional cocktail bar upstairs! Further afield, there are some fine restaurants in the villages outlying Wantage, for example The Star Inn, Sparsholt. This features in the current Michelin guide, but no star (yet) for this particular star!
Transport links are great from Wantage. If you’re headed in to London by train, Didcot Parkway is just 9 miles away and will whisk you into Paddington in under 45 minutes. There are regular bus services from Market Place to Oxford City Centre, Abingdon, Didcot & Faringdon, plus the A338 offers easy road access to the A34, M40 and M4. When you live in Wantage, some of England’s most glorious countryside is right on your doorstep. In 5 minutes you can be walking, cycling, or horse riding on the ancient Ridgeway and enjoying the stunning views over the North Wessex Downs. If golf is your passion, Frilford Heath with its 3 courses to choose from lies just a few miles north.
Educational opportunities are plentiful, whether you’re looking for state or independent provision. King Alfred’s Academy sixth form is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and there are a number of excellent local primary schools within walking distance including the highly regarded Charlton Primary and Wantage C of E Primary School. Regular bus services run from the Market Square to top independent schools including Abingdon, St Helen and St Katharine, Our Lady’s, The Manor and Radley.
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