8 bedroom detached house

Impressive country house with separate two bedroom cottage, set in over 7 acres, with glorious views and wonderful facilities.

Description

Bridge Farm is a well-loved and characterful family home that has grown over the years to meet the requirements of modern-day living. With its origins steeped in the 1600’s, the thatched part is the oldest, with its wonderfully evocative aged beams, telling many stories.

During their 21-year tenure, the present owners have undertaken extensive renovation work, with meticulous attention to detail, and considerably extended the farmhouse with great sensitivity to the ethos of its origins. The property is entered via an extended porch, opening to a welcoming hallway with access to both the main house and the annexe. To the left of the hallway is the impressive kitchen which forms the heart of the house. The working end of this room houses a kitchen by Neptune with a large island and electric four-door Aga. Appliances include integrated Neff oven, microwave, two dishwashers and Liebherr full-height double fridge. There is a welcoming family area and the oak and glass extension floods the room with natural light. Three sets of doors open to the terraces and gardens, making for effortless inside/outside living.

Just off this is a utility room and cloakroom. The dining and drawing rooms are connected by double doors that fold back on themselves allowing one large entertaining space to be created. The drawing room has an open fire with striking carved marble surround. There are full-height built in cupboards to both sides. From here there is a door to a triple aspect study with its glazed southerly wall and vaulted ceiling.

From the hall, the main staircase rises to a small galleried landing which gives access to the stunning principal bedroom suite. The triple aspect bedroom and bathroom are open plan, both with vaulted ceilings and wonderful views across the gardens and grounds with no other house in site. The bathroom has a central bath ensuring the best vantage point from which to enjoy the views. There is also a separate shower and a bank of fitted cupboards to one wall. The generous dressing room also features a bank of cupboards to one wall. There is a further bedroom and family bathroom on this floor and a door accessing the guest suite.

Stairs rise again to a further attic bedroom and shower room. Originally two bedrooms, the door is still in situ and the room could easily be divided again to make two.

Returning to the hallway at the front, a door on the right leads to the 16th-century sitting room with its impressive beams, ancient fireplace and bread oven. There is a connecting door from here to the annexe and stairs that wind to the pretty guest bedroom suite above. Although attached, the annexe has its own front door, so provides complete flexibility of use, to be included within the main house or as ancillary accommodation. There is a kitchen, sitting room, utility room and a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor.

Outside
Attractive gardens surround the farmhouse with sweeping lawns to the front and back. Approached down a long drive lined with horse chestnut trees, the gravel driveway winds round to the front of the house, with its pretty parterre garden and terrace. At the rear, a large terrace spans its width, providing an ample choice of spots to sit and enjoy, including a delightful sunken terrace with its own fireplace and small gazebo. The croquet lawn stretches down to the tennis court, tucked away behind a beech hedge. To the western aspect is the pool, enclosed by a mature yew hedge with a vine covered pergola and an enchanting gazebo. Two changing rooms, shower, sauna, and wc are cleverly disguised as colourful beech huts. The pool house lies to one side. This fabulous annexe offers the ability to relax and entertain, whatever the weather. An expansive kitchen/party room has three sets of French doors onto the pool and terrace. Just off is a further reception room, an ideal playroom for younger family members, presently used as a vintage car showroom! Just beyond is a gym and a large utility/store room. To the east side of the gardens is an extensive vegetable and fruit garden and a mixed fruit orchard. Beside is a large workshop and machinery store. There are also two timber clad stables and a tack room.

The Old Mission
Originally a one room chapel, hence its name, this delightful building has been extended and converted to create a charming cottage. The extended porch opens into a large living area which features high ceilings, wooden beams and a log burning stove. There is a good sized kitchen/family room with a door leading to a second reception/study.

Upstairs are two bedrooms, one with an en suite and a further bathroom. The property benefits from its own private driveway and garden, and works very well as a separate dwelling, ancillary cottage for guests/staff, or as an ideal way to generate income.

The Old Mission benefits from current planning permission to create an additional two storey extension.

Location

Although rurally located, Bridge Farm is ideally situated for easy access to the national road and rail networks via the A420 and Didcot Parkway, Oxford and Swindon. Nearby Faringdon, ideal for everyday shopping, has weekly markets, three supermarkets and highly regarded butcher. The pretty village of Clanfield is nearby and has a church, post office and primary school. It also boasts a thriving café and bakery, The Double Red Duke hotel and the Masons Arms.

The market town of Lechlade is just 7 miles away. With a thriving market square, dominated by the 15th century parish church, the town has busy cafes, pubs, shops and places to stay. The town square is a short 75 metres from the famous Halfpenny bridge and boating marina on the river. There are myriad footpaths and bridleways to explore nearby, including along the Thames Path, approximately one mile away.

Sporting pursuits include racing at Cheltenham and Newbury, hunting with the Old Berks Hunt and golf at Frilford Heath, amongst others. Historical and cultural interests are available in nearby Oxford, Woodstock and Burford. An excellent range of schools in the area, both state and independent, include St Hughs Prep School, Pinewood School, the highly regarded Burford School and the Oxford and Abingdon day schools. There are primary schools in both Clanfield and Faringdon. Cheltenham College, Marlborough College, Downe House and Radley are all within easy reach.

Square Footage: 9,931 sq ft


Acreage: 7.32 Acres

Directions

From the A34 at Oxford take the A420 towards Swindon. After about 14 miles take the right turn signposted Littleworth/Thrupp. Follow the road through Littleworth and down the hill. Take road bends to the left on to Thrupp Turn. Continue along this road for about ¾ of a mile and the entrance to Bridge Farm can be found on your right. what3words: ///orbited.today.onion

Additional Info

Services
Mains electric: house and cottage
Private drainage: house and cottage
Private water system: house and cottage
Heating: ground source heat pump for house, pool house and pool
Oil for cottage
Fibre broadband to house and cottage