Location

Filkins is an attractive Cotswolds village situated on the Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire borders and lying within a conservation area. The thriving village supports a 19th-century French Gothic style church, an award-winning pub (The Five Alls), village hall, a village shop/Post Office, open air swimming pool and bowling green. There is also a pre-school nursery rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. Further facilities can be found in nearby Lechlade, Burford and Witney, where there is also a Waitrose supermarket.

The village is also well placed for access to the M4 (J15) and the M40 (J8) and there are regular trains to London Paddington from both Charlbury and Swindon. Local recreational amenities include boating on the river Thames, sailing at the Cotswold Lakes, golf at Burford and theatres at Cheltenham and Oxford.

This property is in a Conservation Area.

Description

A quintessential Cotswold stone barn conversion, forming part of a small collection of former farm buildings transformed into stylish and beautifully appointed homes on the edge of Filkins. The barn is believed to be 18th century and has been converted and later renovated to an exceptionally high standard, with excellent attention to detail throughout. The design of the house has skilfully incorporated the original features of the barn, which is unlisted, into a contemporary décor scheme. It's the perfect balance of old and new: the attractive kitchen, complete with Siemens appliances, is complemented by a soaring pitched ceiling; the sitting room blends a contemporary wood-burning stove and a glass and wood staircase with an ancient stone wall; the bedrooms contrast whitewashed walls with exposed beams. Clever use of double glazed windows and doors throughout creates a feeling of light and space throughout, further enhanced by the high ceilings and the airy, open layout.

The main living space downstairs is open plan and features a fabulous sitting and dining room, with floor-to-ceiling double glazed doors overlooking the garden. There is also a home office/snug, a stylish kitchen with attached utility room, a storage space for coats and a ground floor shower room/WC. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are double size and have either an en suite shower room or bathroom, arranged around a central landing. There is underfloor heating throughout the property and it has wide plank oak engineered floors on the landing and first floor.

The barn is accessed via a shared driveway and has its own private gravel parking area between the house and the detached garage/car port. There is a pretty garden to the front edged by shrubs, thought the majority of the space is found to the rear where there is a magnificent lawned garden, partly enclosed by traditional drystone wall. The rear boundary is planted with mature hedge which provides a high degree of privacy, and a paved terrace adjoining the house is ideal for outside dining.

Directions

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From Lechlade, proceed towards Burford on the A361 and after about two miles take the right-hand turning signposted to Filkins. Immediately after passing the war memorial, turn right before the church. Proceed for about 150 metres where the entrance to Staffords Barn will be seen on the right-hand side.