Beautifully presented Grade II Listed Farmhouse, with stable cottage, in this historic town.
Hall and four Reception rooms
Large kitchen/breakfast room
Principal bedroom with bathroom
Four Further bedrooms (two with ensuite dressing rooms and bathrooms)
Family bathroom
Detached half Bedroom cottage
Landscaped Gardens of 0.75 acres
This is a wonderfully restored 17th century farmhouse which was part of the Blenheim Estate until 1994 although there is some evidence of a much older house on the site. The detailed layout can be seen from the floor plans, showing generous family accommodation spread over three floors. The flow works very well with family life centring on the stunning kitchen/ breakfast room, with its impressive limestone floor, which not only opens on to the rear garden but also the family/sitting room creating a double aspect front to rear.
The sitting room has a Morso woodburning stove and adjoins the study. The impressive formal drawing room, with its open fire, is accessed from the hall and has French doors to the lovely gardens. The bedrooms all work well, with very attractively updated bathrooms. Much care has been taken over the restoration and modernisation, beyond the obvious cosmetics. There is a 5 zone heating system, plenty of hot water, a data box, hard wiring to the principal rooms and a water softener. The attention to detail in the flooring, windows, doors, decorating and light fittings are exceptional. In addition to the main house there is the Stable Cottage, equally appealing, with large vaulted principal room with mezzanine bedroom, kitchen, shower room, study and storage room. This is ideal for a variety of uses, including ancillary accommodation for extended family or for home working.
There are lovely landscaped gardens to the front, rear and side which all enjoy privacy and maturity. These are a particular feature. There is a controlled watering system and large greenhouse. There are two parking areas, one to the right of the house and one to the left accessed from ‘The Quadrangle’. There is a charming large bespoke marquee that spans the rear terrace, traditional in shape and in cream canvas. It’s supported by wooden poles allowing fabulous outside entertaining. The garden extends to 0.75 acres, the current owners enjoy the use of additional land of about 0.65 acres held on licence from the Blenheim Estate