5 bed detached house for sale

Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7

A fantastic, detached property faced in classic Cotswold stone, Collingwood is situated in the heart of the very desirable village of Buckland and boasts spacious accommodation, a private and enclosed walled garden, and ample scope to transform into the most wonderful family home.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a good-sized porch that leads to a central inner hall with cloakroom and storage. The bright kitchen/breakfast room is to the front and is fitted with a wide range of fitted units, an inbuilt double oven, integrated fridge, dishwasher, gas hob, and plenty of space for a dining table. There is an adjacent utility room which provides access to the rear garden. On the other side of the hall is the main sitting room which is also to the front of the property and is dual aspect with an open fireplace with a stone surround. To the rear is a separate dining room with sliding doors into the garden and, completing the downstairs accommodation, a study / playroom, again with garden access and lovely garden views.

On the staircase to the first floor is a lovely picture window which floods the stairway and landing with light. There are five double bedrooms in total, three of which offer fitted wardrobes. The principal bedroom boasts a generous en suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle, while all other rooms are serviced by a modern family bathroom. Bedroom two is accessed via a generous room, that could be utilised as a walk through wardrobe, playroom, by fitting an en-suite you could create a sizeable master suite.

Outside, a large driveway offers parking for several vehicles in front of a double garage. Gated access leads through to the enclosed and private walled rear garden which is truly a feature of the home. There is a patio area which is ideal for summer BBQs and entertaining. A large lawn is surrounded by mature shrub borders, apple trees and a stone built shed.

A short walk from the house, Buckland Primary School is Ofsted-rated Outstanding, while in the independent sector, the co-ed St Hugh’s Prep School (4 mins’ drive from the house) is isi-rated Excellent and was Tatler’s 'Best Prep School in the Land’ 2024; Cokethorpe and Abingdon schools lie slightly further afield. There are convenient bus and coach links to the independent schools in Oxford and Abingdon and to Faringdon Community College.

Buckland is a picturesque village, situated approximately 14 miles south-west of Oxford, and falls within a conservation area. Within the village is a lively village hall, a Norman church, and a popular public house/restaurant, The Lamb at Buckland.

Good road links provide access to Faringdon, Wantage, Abingdon, Oxford and Swindon, which lead to the M40 and M4 motorways respectively. There are mainline rail services from Oxford, Oxford Parkway, Didcot Parkway and Swindon and a frequent bus service between Swindon and Oxford, which links to trains and airports.