3 bed cottage for sale

Buckland, Faringdon SN7

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this beautifully renovated three-bedroom Victorian cottage, bursting with character and original features throughout, situated just outside the popular village of Buckland. Conveniently located just off the A420, the property offers excellent commuter access to both Oxford and Swindon.

The property benefits from a large private driveway, detached garage, and additional 20ft storage container. In addition to the front, rear, and courtyard gardens, the property also enjoys approximately half an acre of private woodland.

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance lobby/dining area complete with original flagstone flooring and feature fireplace, a kitchen with vaulted ceiling, Velux window, and French doors opening onto the garden, a cosy sitting room with feature fireplace, and a recently refurbished family bathroom with underfloor heating. To the first floor are three light and airy bedrooms, two of which have feature fireplace’s.

The property has also benefited from newly installed windows and external doors fitted in late 2025. The majority of the front-facing windows are triple glazed, helping to significantly reduce road noise. Other improvements made in their ownership is a full re-wire as well as new membrane and insulation in the loft area which is now fully boarded and excellent for storage.

Outside, there is a recently renovated office/studio complete with under floor heating and a separate W/C, creating an ideal additional living space, home office, or studio.

To the side of the property is a spacious private driveway providing ample off-street parking and leading to the detached single garage. There is also a 20ft storage unit in the form of a shipping container offering excellent additional storage options or potential for converted gym or workshop. The rear garden is thoughtfully divided into sections and includes an attractive courtyard area, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, along with a larger lawned garden featuring a children’s bark play area and further storage shed. There is also an enclosed front garden with 2400L underground water tank for harvesting rainwater, providing automatic irrigation for the raised beds.

On the opposite side of the driveway, the property also benefits from approximately half an acre of woodland, which the current owners make full use of and enjoy regularly. Backing onto open farmland, the woodland enjoys stunning westerly views, creating the perfect setting for enjoying sunsets beside a campfire.

The property is freehold and connected to mains electricity, and water. Heating is provided via a Worcester Bosch oil-fired central heating system, along with a newly installed large oil tank located within the garden. There is a septic tank for private drainage. There is also a fibre optic broadband connection with Gigaclear which provides great internet speeds.

This property offers a truly unique opportunity for prospective buyers, and early viewing is strongly advised.

Location

Buckland is an attractive village of pretty period stone cottages, many with thatched roofs, about a mile
south of The River Thames. There is a Church of England Primary school, a public house, a village hall
and further shopping and leisure centre facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of
Faringdon, Wantage and Witney.

The area is highly accessible by road and rail. There is a regular S6 bus service into Oxford and
Swindon along the A420 with a bus stop easily accessible from the property. Didcot Station is about 15
miles away with regular fast services to London Paddington (about 42 minutes) with Oxford Parkway
(London Marylebone 65 minutes) about 16 miles away. Road communications are very good with
access via the A420 and A34 onto the M4 and M40 motorways providing excellent links to London, the
Midlands and the West Country.

In addition to the village primary school (Ofsted 'Outstanding' 2022) The area is renowned for its
excellent selection of schools such as St Hugh's at Carswell Manor (St Hugh's has just been awarded
the Tatler 'Best Prep School in the Land 2024' and rated isa Excellent 2022), Radley College, Abingdon
School, St Helens and St Katherine's, Cothill, St' Edwards, Cokethorpe and the Dragon School. For a
range of additional activities including riding, swimming and social events, the popular Soho Farmhouse
is 25 miles to the north. The increasingly popular Mollie's Motel and Diner is within walking distance as is
The Lamb at Buckland.

Garden

The rear garden is thoughtfully divided into sections and includes an attractive courtyard area, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, along with a larger lawned garden featuring a children’s bark play area and further storage shed. There is also an enclosed front garden with 2400L underground water tank for harvesting rainwater, providing automatic irrigation for the raised beds.

On the opposite side of the driveway, the property also benefits from approximately half an acre of woodland, which the current owners make full use of and enjoy regularly. Backing onto open farmland, the woodland enjoys stunning westerly views, creating the perfect setting for enjoying sunsets beside a campfire.

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.