5 bed detached house for sale

Swinbrook, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18

A beautifully remodelled and renovated village house in one
of the most sought-after Cotswold Villages.

Description
The house sits in almost an acre of beautiful gardens, and comprises of four reception rooms, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a kitchen/dining room. There is also a converted ‘little studio’ within the grounds.

Oxfordshire is a county that is also blessed with a range of very good schools with The Dragon, Cothill, St.Hughs, Summerfields, Oxford High, Magdalen College School and St Edwards. Abingdon School, St Helen’s & St Katherine’s, Radley, Cokethorpe, the Cheltenham Colleges, Kitebrook at Moreton-in-Marsh and Tudor Hall in Banbury all nearby.

The delightful gardens are laid out over approximately an acre with lawns, a mature orchard and garden paths leading to a “little studio” by the ford and a weeping-willow walk. Well-stocked flower beds give an all-year-round display, along with shrubbery and beautiful mature trees, with Cotswold dry-stone walls marking the boundaries. Two painted picket gates lead out on to the village lane. The “little studio” has been converted into one bedroom en suite hide away.

Location
The quintessential Cotswold village of Swinbrook lies on the River Windrush with the highly-regarded Swan Inn public house and cricket club within walking distance.

Burford’s vibrant and famous town is nearby with its excellent selection of shops, restaurants and hotels, with the market towns of Stow-on-the -Wold and Witney close to hand, providing a range of supermarkets, including Waitrose at Witney. Daylesford, Soho Farmhouse and Estelle Manor, are all within easy striking distance. Communications are excellent with the A40 providing fast access to Oxford, the M40 and the west to Cheltenham and the M5. There are good train services from Charlbury Station (15-minute drive) to London Paddington (approximately 85 minutes) and Oxford Parkway to Marylebone (57 minutes).

Sporting facilities within easy reach include racing at Cheltenham and Newbury, golf at Burford and Frilford Heath. The surrounding countryside provides excellent country walks, and riding and fishing in the vicinity.

Square Footage: 3,186 sq ft



Directions
From Oxford take the A40 towards Burford. At the end of the dual carriageway, after Witney, go straight over the roundabout and after about half a mile turn right following signs to Swinbrook village. Go past the Swan pub and keep left for 250 yards then fork right before the church and Swinbrook Place is on the left.

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Additional Info
Services: Mains water, electricity and oil-fired central heating.
Private drainage.

Local Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council. Telephone Rights of Way: There are no public rights of way that cross the land.

Tenure: Freehold.

Guide Price: £3,600,000

Council Tax: Band G.

EPC rating: E.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment through the agent.