Location

Nestled in the heart of the Windrush Valley, between the busy market towns of Witney and Burford, Little Minster is part of Old Minster Lovell. The delightful unspoilt Cotswold village has an historic church as well as the Old Swan and Minster Mill Hotel & Spa.   Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, attractions include walks and fishing along the River Windrush to the ruins of Minster Lovell Hall.   With a village shop in New Minster, more extensive facilities are found in Witney (Waitrose, M&S and Sainsburys), Burford and Oxford.

The area is well served for a range of both state and independent schools including Windrush primary CofE, Burford School, St Hughs Preparatory School, Cokethorpe School and the well-regarded schools of Oxford, Abingdon and Cheltenham.

Communication is good, being located between the M40, M5 and M4 motorways and there are regular train services from Charlbury, to London Paddington or alternatively from Oxford Parkway to London Marylebone.

Description

Located in a conservation area at the edge of the village, Barn House is an enchanting grade II listed detached property. With 17th Century origins it retains a wealth of period features including flagstone floors, inglenook fireplaces, and wooden beams.

Accommodation is arranged over three floors. The ground floor includes a study, sitting room with large inglenook fireplace and the dining room. The main reception room is a superb drawing room with vaulted ceiling, wood burner and doors opening to the garden. Beyond this is a useful utility room with spiral stairs rising to a gallery overlooking the drawing room. The bright kitchen/breakfast room which was added in 2001, has an oil fired Sandyford range cooker/boiler and enjoys views across the garden with doors opening directly onto it. The first floor provides three bedrooms, and family bathroom. On the second floor the principle bedroom, with vaulted ceiling, has an en-suite bathroom and dressing room.

Outside, the gardens are mature with well stocked borders, fruit trees, a terrace area with open outlooks and a kitchen garden. To the front of the property, across the lane, there is off street parking and a garage.

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