Old Sarum Cottage Thorpe Street | Aston Upthorpe | Didcot | Berkshire

Old Sarum Cottage Thorpe Street | Aston Upthorpe | Didcot | Berkshire | OX11 9EG

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A beautifully shown Grade 2 listed detached character cottage dating back to around the 17th Century with established and mature gardens and a detached barn.

Old Sarum Cottage Cover.indd 4 07/01/2020 15:46 ‘Old Sarum Cottage’ is a beautifully shown cottage, formerly two dwellings that the current owners have successfully converted into a single family home with an abundance of character, such as beam work and fireplaces offering spacious accommodation on three floors.

The overall internal space is around 2,677 sq ft and the overall garden/grounds area extends to around 0.42 acre. The property additionally benefits from a detached barn which presently is used for storage and garaging but offers palpable scope (subject to planning) for other uses.

The accommodation briefly comprises two spacious reception rooms (a dining room and sitting room) a quality breakfasting kitchen hosts a range of units and appliances and of particular note a feature Aga cooker. There is a study, utility room and cloakroom. On the first floor there are four bedrooms including a particularly spacious double aspect master bedroom with a vanity units. There is a bathroom and adjoining shower room.

Stairs from the landing leads to the second floor and bedroom 5 is a spacious room with eaves storage.

Overall the property offers a good level of practical accommodation with a pleasing flow. There is ample storage with many built in cupboards.

Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 1 07/01/2020 15:45 In more details the accommodation comprises.

Partly glazed door to entrance hall with quarry tiled flooring, cloaks cupboard, door to kitchen/breakfast room and door to dining room. The dining room is a spacious and elegant room with oak effect laminate flooring, two radiators, windows to both the rear and front, beam work and a fireplace (not used) and walk-in pantry type cupboard with shelving. A door leads to the kitchen/breakfast room and a further door leads to the sitting room. The sitting room is a bright airy room with extensive beam work, 1 radiator, a window to the front and 2 additional windows to the side with wall lighting. There is an attractive working fireplace with a break hearth and oak beam over. The breakfasting kitchen was refitted around 2003 and offers a range of quality and varied units at eye and base level, drawers, work surfaces with cherry wood edging. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer. There is a double oven Aga with a two ring hobs. The Aga provides the hot water, which can additionally be provided by the central heating boiler or the immersion heater. There is spot lighting and windows to the front, rear and side. Between the sitting and dining rooms a door leads to the utility room with further doors off to the study,cloakroom, and boiler/storage room. The utility room itself contains storage cupboards, butler sink, radiator, plumbing and space for appliances, door to rear garden, window to rear. The cloakroom comprises low flush w.c, washbasin with cupboards under, heated towel rail and frosted window. The study is a double aspect room with shelving, radiator windows to rear and side.

Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 2 07/01/2020 15:45 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 3 07/01/2020 15:46 Seller Insight

We bought Sarum Cottage in the early 80’s, as two cottages, and then spent a year converting them into one dwelling Our four children grew up here, and we have lived happily for over thirty years.

The village is a lovely environment to live in, and the house is situated in a quiet area, with a well screened, sizeable garden, which gave us and our children a lot of pleasure over the years. Aston Upthorpe is a scenically pleasing village, which also benefits from an inclusive sociable community, with many activities available; some in the well-appointed village hall, others in people’s homes, or in the excellent local pub/restaurant. The countryside around the village is superb, and there are lots of pleasant walks, which are very attractive to dog owners, and others wanting casual exercise.

Our family have now grown up and left home, so we are looking to downsize, and move to a smaller house within the area.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 4 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 5 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 6 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 7 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 8 07/01/2020 15:46 The first floor landing leads to the four bedrooms, stairs to first floor. There is extensive beam work and two windows to the front. The master bedroom is an elegant room with a high vaulted ceiling, windows to rear with an attractive outlook over the rear garden and a further window to the front. There is a range of built-in wardrobes with hanging space and overhead storage cupboards. A vanity unit is located in one corner with washbasin. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, with a combination of beam work, concealed fireplaces and spotlighting. There are two bathrooms.; one comprising a double width shower cubical with power shower, shower guard, wash basin and w.c., the other has a panelled bath, wash basin and low level w.c. and a shower cubical. The loft room/bedroom 5 located on the second floor is a good size room and is a highly versatile area with eaves storage cupboard, electric heater and spotlighting.

Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 9 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 10 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 11 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 12 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 13 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 14 07/01/2020 15:46 The outside. The gardens and grounds and beautifully established with mature trees and overall extend to around to 0.4 acre.

The Rear Garden. Adjoining the rear of the property is an extensive patio/seating area that provides attractive views across the formal gardens. A criss-cross fence acts as a divider and steps from the patio leads to the main garden. There is gated access from the patio to the side and front garden areas. There is outside tap and outside lighting. The main garden is laid to lawn and graduates upwards slightly from the patio to the rear of the garden. Interspersed within the lawn area are a number of mature mainly deciduous trees and some flowering areas all of which provides the property with a feeling of tranquillity and seclusion. To the boundaries is a combination of fencing, shrubs and conifers. To one side is a vegetable patch/fruit garden and greenhouse. There is an extensive area of parking laid to shingle. The rear garden benefits from a southerly aspect.

The front garden To the front boundary is a brick wall, and two gates with paths to the front of the property. The front garden is a cottage style garden with lawn areas and flower and shrub borders and a small storage shed.

Outside Barn A large detached barn with a wealth of exposed timbers currently used as storage and parking for vehicles. Light and power with full length stable doors to front and the rear gardens.

Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 15 07/01/2020 15:46 LOCATION

Aston Upthorpe is a very pretty and small village located some 4 miles south east from Didcot. The property lies on the foot of the Berkshire Downs and is well placed just off the A417. The village comprises of mainly older properties embracing some fine architecture throughout the Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian eras and there are some beautiful charter homes such as Old Sarum Cottage. The infilling of newer homes has been carried out with the greatest of care with any newer properties blending well with their older counterparts. The nearby towns of Wallingford and Didcot (each four miles away) offer a whole host of shopping and leisure facilities. The large towns of Reading and Oxford offer comprehensive facilities including comprehensive shopping amenities.

Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 16 07/01/2020 15:46 Old Sarum Cottage Pages.indd 17 07/01/2020 15:46 Schooling Schooling can be found at Moulsford Prop School, Rupert House, Cranford House, Cothill, Chandlings The Manor, Abington, St Helen and St Katherine, Radley College and many Oxford Schools including The Dragon, Summer Fields, Headington and St Edwards.

Commuter. Aston Upthorpe is well placed for the A417 route and the A34 offers good links to the M4 and M40 motorways.

There are nearby train stations at Reading and Didcot offering high speed access to London and the west country, whilst Cholsey station offers more leisurely local services.

EPC Old Sarum Cottage is EPC exempt being Grade 2 Listed

Council Tax Band G £3145.

Services. Oil Fired Heating, Mains Water and Drainage.

Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council 01491-823000

Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors Sole Agents Fine & Country on 01865-953243.

Website For more information visit http://www.fineandcountry.com/uk/oxford

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 08.01.2020

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