Location

Shipton-under-Wychwood nestles in the Evenlode Valley, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Burford and Chipping Norton in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Surrounded by delightful countryside, amenities in the village include a post office and general store, a dentist, a doctors' surgery and pharmacy, three public houses, two cafes, Bruern Farm Shop & Cafe, train station, a fine parish church, Wychwood Church of England Primary School and Shipton Wild Gardens that extends to 12.5 acres and is open to the general public.

The active community has a tennis club and scenic village cricket club with golf courses close by at Burford, Chipping Norton and Lyneham. Soho Farmhouse, Estelle Manor and Daylesford are also within convenient reach.

More extensive amenities are available in the nearby market towns of Burford, Chipping Norton and Witney. Oxford and Cheltenham provide the main shopping and cultural centres for the area.

There is a good choice of local state and independent schools including the village primary school, Windrush Valley School, Kitebrook, The Cotswolds School, Burford School, Kingham Hill and Cokethorpe, as well as the highly regarded schools in Oxford and Cheltenham.

There is a mainline station at Charlbury which provides regular train services to Oxford and London/Paddington, with some services stopping at the Shipton-under-Wychwood station. Oxford Parkway offers an alternative service into London Marylebone.

Description

Shepherds Cottage is a delightful Grade II listed Cotswold stone property dating back to the 17th century, set in the picturesque village of Shipton-under-Wychwood in the heart of the Cotswolds. Thoughtfully and sympathetically renovated, it retains its historic character while offering modern comforts. With exposed stone walls, substantial beams, and accommodation arranged over three floors, the cottage exudes warm rustic charm.

The front door opens into a tiled entrance hall with a door to a shower room. From here, you enter the dining room which is at the heart of the property featuring engineered oak flooring and French doors leading to the rear garden. Open to the dining room is a versatile family room with fitted bookshelves and a niche and a door that opens to a generous sitting room with a traditional fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, a panelled built-in cupboard, recessed shelving, and a window seat beneath a period Crittall window that is complemented by traditional wall panelling. To the left of the dining room, the oak flooring continues into a bespoke handmade Evie Willow kitchen, complete with a built-in storage bench, solid wood worktops, and a Belfast sink. Appliances include a Rangemaster dual-fuel oven with extractor, integrated dishwasher, two fridges, and a cupboard with space for a microwave. Steps rise from the kitchen to a utility room with doors to both the front and rear gardens. This room also features Evie Willow cabinetry, an integrated fridge/freezer, and an alcove with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

A staircase from the family room leads to the first floor, which offers three double bedrooms, including a spacious dual-aspect principal bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and window seat. All bedrooms share a family bathroom with a shower over the bath. The top floor comprises a large attic divided into three rooms with exposed beams offering scope, subject to planning, for additional bedrooms and an en suite bathroom or shower room.

Outside, to the front of the property is a small paved off-street parking area and a raised stone border. To the rear is a beautifully maintained south-facing walled garden which enjoys sunshine throughout the day and features a paved terrace, manicured lawn, well-stocked flower beds, a timber shed, and a gate providing pedestrian access over neighbouring land. There is a gated gravel area with bin storage.