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Floorplan
Map3 bedroom barn conversion
Sold STC
Barn conversion
3 beds
2 baths
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Triple Aspect Dining Kitchen with Aga
- Utility
- Fine Drawing Room with Log Burner
- Three Elegantly Proportioned Bedrooms
- Ensuite Shower Room
- Family Bathroom
- Loft Room / Potential 4th Bedroom
- South Facing Walled Garden
- Off Street Parking
- Early Vacant Possession
A wonderfully welcoming home created from an intelligent conversion of a hay loft section of a period barn in the heart of this charming village's Conservation Area.
THE PROPERTY:
Is this the ideal period home? It offers a truly rare combination of large, light rooms with high ceilings complemented by leaded windows, authentic exposed beams, original features as well as a pretty walled garden and enchanting pergola that can be used as a carport to one side.
An Aga at the centre of a bespoke hand-crafted kitchen and wood burner set into an elegant cut stone fireplace with herringbone fireback complete the package!
The kitchen has a a country cottage style to it. The hardwood work surfaces are slightly deeper than average allowing standard appliances to be hidden behind door fronts as well as providing extra food preparation area. In addition to commodious storage there is a pretty plate rack and a riven natural slate floor. A barn door and window seat add character to the room as do the exposed beams that match the bressummer above the gas fired Aga. This is used as range only as the modern combination boiler in the adjacent utility provides hot water and heating. This area also has plumbing for a washing machine and was previously a cloakroom.
Beams make way for a corniced ceiling in the double aspect drawing room with wood burner providing a focal point at the centre of the room with fitted book casing to one side. There is a window seat to one end of his light room and double doors opposite lead directly into the garden. A braced door leads off to the stairs with a large cupboard beneath.
Three well-proportioned bedrooms radiate off the first-floor landing. One of these has an ensuite shower and another has the potential for a second ensuite by reconfiguring wardrobes next to the traditionally styled family bathroom.
The top floor has a loft room that could be formally considered additional accommodation if the stair well was enclosed and fire doors fitted. The present owner uses this as an informal television room and study. Under eaves cupboards provide further storage. There is a further boarded attic above the kitchen side of the property.
The pretty walled garden features the eponymous tallet steps as well as a fine selection of mature specimen and fruit trees that include a clipped bay and box as well as apple, pear and hazelnut.
Council Tax Band E
SITUATION:
The village of Ducklington (within a Conservation Area) lies approximately one mile south of Witney and its grouped around a green with a pond and has a population of around 1,600 served by St Bartholomew Church. Although the origin of the name is unclear, the village is one of the earliest Saxon settlements in Oxfordshire. Nowadays, it is notable for the rare Fritillary flower that was largely lost in the intensive drive of food production during the Second World War. In addition to its Morris dancing side, the village plays host to Witney Chess Club, and also has a Sports and Social Club with several cricket and football teams. The village's four star hotel provides private leisure club facilities for members that include a pool, spa and treatments whilst the brasserie and bar are open to all. The original school building was opened in 1858 and is a fine example of Victorian Gothic. The last Ofsted report (2018) noted that the Church of England primary school "continues to be good" and is supported by wrap around child care. The active community has a Facebook page where the latest news will be found. The A40 to the north of the village connects to Oxford and Cheltenham. More extensive shopping and recreational amenities are available in the adjacent market town of Witney, where there is also a hospital, cinema and several other higher order services.
THE PROPERTY:
Is this the ideal period home? It offers a truly rare combination of large, light rooms with high ceilings complemented by leaded windows, authentic exposed beams, original features as well as a pretty walled garden and enchanting pergola that can be used as a carport to one side.
An Aga at the centre of a bespoke hand-crafted kitchen and wood burner set into an elegant cut stone fireplace with herringbone fireback complete the package!
The kitchen has a a country cottage style to it. The hardwood work surfaces are slightly deeper than average allowing standard appliances to be hidden behind door fronts as well as providing extra food preparation area. In addition to commodious storage there is a pretty plate rack and a riven natural slate floor. A barn door and window seat add character to the room as do the exposed beams that match the bressummer above the gas fired Aga. This is used as range only as the modern combination boiler in the adjacent utility provides hot water and heating. This area also has plumbing for a washing machine and was previously a cloakroom.
Beams make way for a corniced ceiling in the double aspect drawing room with wood burner providing a focal point at the centre of the room with fitted book casing to one side. There is a window seat to one end of his light room and double doors opposite lead directly into the garden. A braced door leads off to the stairs with a large cupboard beneath.
Three well-proportioned bedrooms radiate off the first-floor landing. One of these has an ensuite shower and another has the potential for a second ensuite by reconfiguring wardrobes next to the traditionally styled family bathroom.
The top floor has a loft room that could be formally considered additional accommodation if the stair well was enclosed and fire doors fitted. The present owner uses this as an informal television room and study. Under eaves cupboards provide further storage. There is a further boarded attic above the kitchen side of the property.
The pretty walled garden features the eponymous tallet steps as well as a fine selection of mature specimen and fruit trees that include a clipped bay and box as well as apple, pear and hazelnut.
Council Tax Band E
SITUATION:
The village of Ducklington (within a Conservation Area) lies approximately one mile south of Witney and its grouped around a green with a pond and has a population of around 1,600 served by St Bartholomew Church. Although the origin of the name is unclear, the village is one of the earliest Saxon settlements in Oxfordshire. Nowadays, it is notable for the rare Fritillary flower that was largely lost in the intensive drive of food production during the Second World War. In addition to its Morris dancing side, the village plays host to Witney Chess Club, and also has a Sports and Social Club with several cricket and football teams. The village's four star hotel provides private leisure club facilities for members that include a pool, spa and treatments whilst the brasserie and bar are open to all. The original school building was opened in 1858 and is a fine example of Victorian Gothic. The last Ofsted report (2018) noted that the Church of England primary school "continues to be good" and is supported by wrap around child care. The active community has a Facebook page where the latest news will be found. The A40 to the north of the village connects to Oxford and Cheltenham. More extensive shopping and recreational amenities are available in the adjacent market town of Witney, where there is also a hospital, cinema and several other higher order services.
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