Location

Situated between Woodstock and Chipping Norton, Charlbury is an historic Cotswold market town in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a thriving community, amenities in the town include doctors, dentists, a veterinary surgery, sports hall, primary school, three public houses and a coffee shop. Excellent for commuters, Charlbury mainline station provides a regular service to London Paddington from 70 mins. Alternatively, Oxford Parkway service to London Marylebone from 60 mins. The M40 (J9) is about 15 miles away. Charlbury is also well situated for a wide range of both state and independent schools.

Description

Situated in a conservation area in the heart of Charlbury, on a plot extending to about half an acre, Markstone is understood to have been built originally in the 1950s on the site of an orchard. Approached up a private shared drive, the substantial detached property was later extended in the early 2000s and has since been further updated by the current owners. Accommodation today is centred around the kitchen-breakfast room, the heart of the home. Overlooking the garden, bi-fold doors open up to the wide terraces. There is a central work island, oil fired 4 door Aga, and additional ceramic hob and electric oven. Two reception room include the family/games room which is accessed both from the hall and the kitchen and could alternatively be used as a dining room depending on needs. The sitting room, with wood burning stove has a bay window and also overlooks the garden. There is a useful rear entrance boot room and separate utility/laundry room.

On the first floor the principal bedroom with a walk-through dressing area and ensuite shower room enjoys views over the gardens. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor, with stairs rising to a pretty second floor bedroom, with shower room, and lovely views over roof tops of the Cotswold countryside. There is also access to spacious loft space offering further potential to convert, subject to relevant consents.

There is lapsed planning for a substantial extension which includes a ground floor gym, new principal suite and further loft conversion. (West Oxfordshire Planning 21/01453/HHD).

Outside, the property has a paved drive with parking and electric car charging point. A detached double garage, partly used as a gym, has a shower room and there are stairs to a room above used as a home office/games room. The pretty, enclosed south facing gardens have fruit trees, summer house and fruit and vegetable gardens. A wide terrace extends nearly the whole length and has steps down to the lawns. There is a wood fired hot tub, with small summer house for changing in, and two timber garden stores.

Agents Notes
The property enjoys right of access over the first part of the drive.

Directions

From Oxford take the A44 north. Shortly after Woodstock take the B4022 signed to Charlbury. Follow signs to the town centre. At the crossroads with Enstone Road, turn left. Enstone Road becomes Browns Lane and the drive to the property is found on the right, immediately after Coop, signed Friendship Cottage.

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