6 bed detached house for sale

College Farmhouse, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18

Dating back to the 17th Century, College Farmhouse is a residence steeped in history, showcasing a wealth of original features, including exposed beams, flagstone flooring, and distinctive mullion windows. Nestled privately behind period stone walls, this exceptional property combines timeless character with contemporary living. The flexible accommodation is complemented by a striking modern wing, designed to offer impressive height and open space, ideal for modern family life. This blend of classic and contemporary creates the perfect setting for entertaining and comfortable living alike. College Farmhouse offers remarkable flexibility, with one side of the ground floor having the potential to serve as a self-contained annex, ideal for extended family or additional guests. Currently, this space is utilized as an impressive office and gym, showcasing its adaptability to suit various needs. The upper floors feature seven generously proportioned bedrooms and five well-appointed bathrooms arranged across the first and second floors, providing exceptional accommodation for large families. This thoughtful layout ensures the property remains a well-balanced period home, perfectly blending historic charm with modern convenience.

Accessed via electric gates to the side, the property opens onto a gravelled driveway that ensures both privacy and convenience. The rear garden, spanning approximately 0.56 acres, is primarily laid to lawn, ideal for families to enjoy and overlooked by the main kitchen/breakfast/dining room. Thoughtfully designed, it features patio terraces perfect for entertaining, a charming water feature, and stone pathways that elegantly surround the property.

Bampton is an increasingly popular town due to its excellent range of local amenities, cafes, coffee shops, public houses, medical surgery, library, primary school, together with a fine Parish Church. Extensive and varied shopping and leisure facilities are available in the nearby market towns of Faringdon and Witney, whilst the City of Oxford provides the main shopping and cultural centre for the area. There is excellent schooling in the area including Hatherop Castle and St. Hugh's in Carswell, as well as The Dragon School in Oxford.