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"A charming Georgian house in this pretty hamlet, available for the first time in over 40 years.


Description

A charming Georgian house located on the edge of this pretty hamlet, The Old Bell has origins dating to the late 1700 s and is Grade II listed. Hallmark Georgian features include 16 pane sash windows and pretty four panel front door with over light and flat hood.

With herringbone parquet floors the hall opens to two reception rooms; the triple aspect sitting room with bay window and open fireplace, and the dining room with original quarry tiled floor. Also on the ground floor; a study and playroom snug. The kitchen, with AGA and views of the garden, leads to a downstairs shower room, WC, and utility boot room with access to the garden. On the first floor the house offers 4 bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, mature gardens to the side and rear of the property extend to about 0.9 acres. With a terrace area to the side and rear of the house, there are fruit and vegetable gardens and an orchard leads down to the Cuttle Brook, a complete haven. There is off street parking to side of the property and a useful timber outbuilding provides stores and potting shed.

This much loved family home has been in the same ownership for over forty years and, in need of some updating, is a rarely available opportunity for incoming owners.

Location

Situated in a conservation area, Moreton is a hamlet about one mile south of the historic market town of Thame. Footpaths connect to Thame and the Phoenix Trail with walks in the Chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty. Thame itself offers an extensive range of amenities including restaurants, sports clubs and supermarkets.

With convenient access to the M40, Moreton is well connected for access to London, Birmingham and the Midlands. Haddenham & Thame Parkway mainline station also provides a regular service to London Marylebone station from 39 minutes. Moreton is also very well located for a wide choice of both state and independent schools including state primary and Lord Williams secondary school in Thame, Ashfold Preparatory School and the highly regarded independent schools of Oxford.

For leisure, the Oxfordshire Golf Club and Spa is 2 miles away and there is a wide choice of excellent restaurants and pubs in the area including The Plough in Great Haseley and Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons at Great Milton and the Crazy Bear in Stadhampton.

Square Footage 1,738 sq ft



Directions

From London and the south leave the M40 at J7, turn right on the A329 to Thame and then taking the right turn to Moreton. Follow the country lane, turning left at the war memorial and then where the road forks, keep left. The property is found after a distance on the right.

From Oxford and the north leave the M40 A40 at J8a. Follow signs to Thame on the A418 proceeding through Tiddington and at the roundabout take the third exit towards Stadhampton. After a short distance take the left turn to Moreton and follow directions as above.

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Additional Info

Services Mains water and electricity, LPG heating, Private Drainage"