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" A delightful Grade II listed thatched cottage dating back to 1675 with an 18th century extension and garden to all sides.

Two bedrooms, hall, lounge, dining room with original bread oven, kitchen, rear parlour, bathroom and shower room,

Situated in a large cottage garden of approximately a quarter acre (unmeasured), with off street parking and a stone built shed, the property is within easy reach of Abingdon, Witney and Oxford and is quietly located in a no through road on the edge of Brighthampton.

The cottage retains many original features, including Inglenook fireplaces, bressumer beams, a bread oven and exposed timbers.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:- (All measurements are approximate).

Note:  Entrance to the property is currently via a door into the dining room at the rear of the cottage.  Our property details as follows refer to the original front.

Door to 

HALL:  Stone flooring and doors to lounge and dining room.

LOUNGE:  14'5" x 13'0" (4.39m x 3.96m).  Windows to front and side, Inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam over dated EBF/1675.  Radiator, TV point and door to step down to parlour and staircase leading to first floor bedroom 2.

PARLOUR:  18'9" (5.72m) maximum x 5'7" (1.7m).  Window to side, timber framed wall to rear, floor tiling and rear of original bread oven.

DINING ROOM:  14'5" x 11'2" (4.39m x 3.4m). Windows to front and rear, Inglenook fireplace with bread oven and bressumer beam.  Door to rear garden.

KITCHEN:  11'7" x 7'6" (3.53m x 2.29m).  Window to rear.  Range of wall and base units with laminate worktops,  built in fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, new oil fired boiler, hob with extractor fan over, oven and tiled floor.  

Staircase to first floor bedroom 1.

BEDROOM 1:  15'3" x 10'8" (4.65m x 3.25m) maximum. Note: Restricted head height.   Bay window to side, built in cupboard and radiator.  Door to landing.

LANDING:  Note:  Restricted head height.  Window to front, two cupboards, radiator and access to loft.  Doors to bathroom, shower room and bedroom 2.

BATHROOM:  Note:  Restricted head height. Bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin, radiator, shaver point and extractor fan.

SHOWER ROOM:  Note:  Restricted head height.  Window to front, WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, shaver point, radiator and extractor fan.

BEDROOM 2:  9'10" x 8'6" (3m x 2.59m).  Note: Restricted head height.  Window to front, stairs leading down to lounge and radiator.

GARDENS:  The plot is approximately a quarter acre (unmeasured) and is currently split into a number of smaller areas.  Primarily laid to lawn with a paved area to the front of the property, hedging and shrubs provide a private area and there is a a vegetable patch with fruit bushes to the rear in addition to a stone built outhouse for useful storage.  There is an area to the side currently sectioned off for chickens.  A summerhouse is also located to the side.

PARKING:  There is parking to the rear of the cottage for several vehicles.

SERVICES:  All mains services are connected to the property with the exception of gas.  Oil fired radiator central heating.

COUNCIL TAX:  Band D ?1,567.27.

Directions:  From Witney proceed in a southerly direction on the A415 past the village of Ducklington, and after approximately four miles follow the road into Brighthampton.  Take the left hand bend into Abingdon Road and take the second right into Lancott Lane where the property will be found on the right hand side.

Brighthampton is a hamlet adjoining Standlake and is often considered part of Standlake village. However, it has its own identity with many substantial houses flanking the Aston Road taking in the whole corner when the Witney Road meets the Abingdon Road.  Witney 6 miles, Abingdon 10 miles, Oxford 12 miles.