4 bed cottage for sale

Chapel Lane, Uffington SN7

A rare opportunity to acquire this exceptional Grade II listed detached thatched cottage, beautifully positioned in the heart of the highly sought-after Oxfordshire village of Uffington. Occupying a prominent yet peaceful setting on a quiet no-through road, this charming home is just a short stroll from the village shop, the popular Fox & Hounds public house, and the well-regarded primary school.

Immaculately presented throughout, the property effortlessly combines period charm with spacious and versatile family living. Rich in character and original features, the accommodation extends to four generous bedrooms, two elegant reception rooms, and two bathrooms, all complemented by a stunning landscaped rear garden.

The accommodation comprises a welcoming and spacious entrance hall featuring an impressive inglenook fireplace and useful built-in storage cupboards, a downstairs cloakroom, and a practical utility room. The heart of the home is the superb open-plan kitchen/dining room, offering an ideal space for modern family living and entertaining, with French doors opening directly onto the beautiful rear garden. A substantial dual-aspect sitting room provides a wonderful sense of warmth and character, centred around a further striking inglenook fireplace.

To the first floor, the property offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a superb principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, together with a stylish family bathroom.

Externally, the property enjoys an impressive south-facing, private, and beautifully landscaped rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn and thoughtfully planted with mature trees, shrubs, hedging, and well-stocked flower beds. Multiple seating areas provide ideal spaces for outdoor entertaining and relaxation, while several useful storage sheds offer excellent additional storage.

A particular feature of the garden is the superb outside office/studio, which is insulated and double glazed, and benefits from power, lighting, and Wi-Fi connectivity, making it an ideal space for home working, a studio, or hobby room.

Additional benefits include on-street parking to the front of the property, mains electricity, water and drainage, together with oil-fired central heating.

This truly delightful character home must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Location

The pretty village of Uffington lies on the edge of the Vale of the White Horse, just north of the Berkshire Downs and has a number of historical connections. Overlooking the village is the chalk White Horse, which was cut into the hillside some 3,000 years ago. The village boasts its own museum, Uffington Museum which was formerly known as the Tom Brown's School Museum - the author having been born in Uffington Vicarage - and the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman also having lived in the village. Uffington has a majestic church regarded as the Cathedral of the Vale, a well-equipped village store with Post Office, a popular primary school and pre-school, together with a lovely traditional public house, village hall, community sports ground and a host of community organisations.

Garden

Externally, the property enjoys an impressive south-facing, private, and beautifully landscaped rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn and thoughtfully planted with mature trees, shrubs, hedging, and well-stocked flower beds. Multiple seating areas provide ideal spaces for outdoor entertaining and relaxation, while several useful storage sheds offer excellent additional storage.

A particular feature of the garden is the superb outside office/studio, which is insulated and double glazed, and benefits from power, lighting, and Wi-Fi connectivity, making it an ideal space for home working, a studio, or hobby room.

Disclaimer

Important Notice: These particulars have been prepared for prospective purchasers for guidance only. They do not form part of an offer or contract. Whilst some descriptions are obviously subjective and information is given in good faith, they should not be relied upon as statements or representative of fact.