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A grade II listed cottage, part-thatched, part-tiled, in the
pretty Oxfordshire village of Stanford in the Vale, midway between
the market towns of Faringdon and Wantage. The cottage is set
well-back from the road at the end of a long gravelled driveway and
mostly hidden from view providing a high degree of privacy. The
L-shape driveway is pretty, with deep borders of shrubs and roses,
and provides parking for several cars and a bin storage area. The
back garden is also very private and is a good but manageable
size.
The cottage maintains much of its original charm and character
but has been recently renovated and extended to meet modern
requirements. Since 2020 the cottage has been re-thatched, gas
central-heating has been installed throughout and the kitchen
refurbished. The new extension includes a shower room, third
bedroom and an additional but more spacious lobby areaboot
room.
The accommodation comprises two entrance rooms at the front of
the building which both provide a great deal of storage for boots
and coats. On the ground floor there is a small double bedroom, a
shower room and shaker-style kitchen with plenty of cupboard
storage and worktop space. One door leads to the back garden and
the other leads to a good sized dining room with a stone fireplace
with working wood stove. In the oldest part of the house (approx.
mid-17th century) is a small utility room with butler sink and
space for washing machine and tumble dryer. At the end of the house
is the very cosy sitting room with space for a large four-seater
sofa and armchair. The sitting room has an abundance of character,
including exposed beams and a superb inglenook fireplace. There is
currently no stove in this fireplace but there is a twin wall flue
liner in place in the chimney.
The first floor comprises of two very separate rooms. The newly
built staircase from the dining room leads to a bright and cheerful
single-bedroomstudy area with lots of built-in eaves storage. From
the lounge an old staircase curves around behind the fireplace to a
bright and spacious landing area leading to a cosy but ample-sized
double bedroom with exposed beams, built-in wardrobes and small
pretty windows on both sides. The landing also leads to a small WC
with toilet and sink.
Throughout, the house is refreshingly cool in the summer and the
newly installed gas central heating keeps the house warm and cosy
through the winter months.
Outside, to the rear, is a very private and peaceful, mature
garden which is stone-walled and laid mainly to lawn with a
good-sized patio, deep borders with well stocked shrubs and plants,
and the mature apple tree after which the cottage is named. There
is a raised rose and herb garden directly across from the kitchen
door and a path that leads to a small shed and store area at the
back of the garden. A pathway to one side of the house provides
access from the back garden to the driveway at the front.
Viewings:
Appointments to view this property with the owner are
available Friday to Monday and weekday evenings.
Location:
The cottage is located on the Faringdon Road, on the edge of the
pretty village of Stanford in the Vale, situated between the market
towns of Faringdon and Wantage, and only a few miles from the A420
which provides easy access to Swindon and Oxford. Train stations at
Oxford, Swindon and Didcot are all within a 30 minute drive, and
provide easy access to London. The village has a Post Office, local
supermarket, hairdresser, garage, veterinary surgery, independent
coffee shop, public house, primary school and pre-school, village
hall and parish church.
Apple Tree Cottage sits two doors along from the village pub,
the Horse and Jockey. Across the road and a short 5 minute walk
along the high street is the local supermarket. There is an
abundance of countryside walks in and around Stanford in the vale.
Within a few miles of the village there is the Ridgeway and famous
White Horse Hill as well the National Trust’s Badbury Clump. There
are lovely riverside walks in the local area, including a Thames
river walk from the pretty village of nearby Buscot or
Radcot.
Services & Tenure:
The property tenure is freehold. Services include mains gas,
electricity, water and drainage. The property is grade II listed.
The local authority is Vale of White Horse District Council.
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