Willow Barn, Manor Lane, West Hendred Wantage, Oxfordshire Willow Barn Manor Lane, West Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8RX
Guide Price £840,000 Freehold
This charming and characterful four bedroom converted barn situated up a private lane in the sought after village of West Hendred and located within a Conservation Area offers spacious and flexible accommodation.
• Good sized plot c. 0.25 acres • Delightful galleried sitting room with inglenook fireplace and woodburning stove • Spacious kitchen/breakfast/family room • Separate formal dining room • Study/playroom/family room • 4 double bedrooms • En-suite and family bathroom • Attractive and mature private garden • Double garage with electric up and over doors
LOCATION West Hendred is a small village and sister to the larger East Hendred, both of which are situated at the foot of the Berkshire Downs just 3 miles east of Wantage. West Hendred benefits from a 13th Century church, a children’s playground, an excellent village hall and playing field as well as regular bus service. The parish includes the hamlet of East Ginge, which is immediately below the Downs. Neighbouring hamlet West Ginge, however, is in the parish of Lockinge, both hamlets having populations of less than 30. The sister village East Hendred which is just a short walk away has two church primary schools, a shop, two churches, a gastro pub and two further restaurants/country inns . Nearby Wantage provides a range of comprehensive amenities including shops, banks, leisure and recreational facilities as well as a weekly market and regular farmers' markets. There is also an excellent range of both private and state schooling within the local area. West Hendred is well situated for excellent access to the A34 leading to the M4 Newbury c.16m (South) and M40 Oxford c.15m (North) via the A417 and a main line train station to London (Paddington 45mins) via Didcot c.6m is also close to hand. DESCRIPTION
This charming and characterful four bedroom converted barn situated up a private lane in the sought after village of West Hendred and located within a Conservation Area offers spacious and flexible accommodation.
Willow Barn is located on a good sized plot (c. 0.25 acres) enjoying a mature private garden. The c.100 ft driveway, together with the double garage and turning circle offers ample parking. Beyond the garage is a log store and shed. The light and airy accommodation comprises entrance hallway, a delightful sitting room featuring an inglenook fireplace with insert wood burning stove, vaulted ceiling and french doors opening out onto the garden providing lots of natural light, a separate formal dining/family room as well as a spacious kitchen/dining/family room with a range of built in appliances. The ground floor accommodation also affords a versatile playroom/study/snug/bedroom 5 suiting a wide range of use, a utility room and cloakroom. To the first floor there is an impressive galleried landing which overlooks the sitting room, a generous sized master bedroom with built in wardrobes and en-suite plus 3 further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
SERVICES Oil fired central heating to radiators Mains electricity and water
FLOOR AREA
2705.00 sq ft
Vale of White Horse District Council COUNCIL TAX BAND G DIRECTIONS TO OX12 8RX Leave Wantage Market Place via Wallingford Street, at the mini roundabout turn right. Continue over the double mini roundabout onto the Charlton Road. Continue along this road leaving Wantage in the direction of Didcot. West Hendred can be found after approximately three miles. At the Hare Public House turn right into The Greenway, West Hendred. Proceed along The Greenway taking the left hand turn into Manor Lane, then take the right hand fork where Willow Barn will be found on the left hand side.
GRD/SL.28.7.2017