Lesta House Bampton, OX18 2JN Lesta House is an elegant double fronted town house situated in the centre of the bustling village of Bampton. Offering a wealth of character features, the property would benefit from some modernisation. The front door opens into a small lobby, which in turn gives access to a Lesta House, grand entrance hall, which is currently used as a dining hall. To the left on entering is an elegant drawing room with woodburning stove and sash Bampton window. A further reception room can be found straight ahead, again with open fireplace and overlooking the garden. A rear hallway gives access A beautiful Grade II listed Georgian town house to a utility area with cloakroom, and the well-appointed kitchen/breakfast in need of some modernisation, with secluded room to the rear. The first floor comprises, on a variety of levels, two bathrooms and four walled garden and off road parking. bedrooms mainly leading from the wide landing. A further steep staircase leads to the attic area, with two rooms. The rear garden is both mature and secluded, and comprises a gravelled Accommodation area as well as a small lawn. There is also a useful summer house/ potting shed. A path from the garden leads to a single carport behind the • Lobby neighbouring property. The owners of Lesta House have a right of way • Entrance/Dining Hall across the drive. • Drawing Room Situation & Amenities Mileages. (all mileages approximate) • Family Room/Sitting Room Burford 7 miles, Faringdon 6 miles, Witney 6 miles, Oxford 18 miles, • Kitchen/Breakfast Room London 70 miles. • Utility Area/Cloakroom One of the oldest towns in England, Bampton is a most attractive • 4 Bedrooms small town in a designated Conservation Area and situated in delightful countryside between the Cotswolds and the Vale of the White Horse. • Two Bathrooms Established in the Iron Age, mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086 • Mature Gardens and involved in the English civil war, Bampton has a long and fascinating history. Until the 18th Century it was an important market town and • Carport today it offers an excellent range of local shops, bank, medical centre, library, primary school and various public houses, a restaurant and coffee Burford 7 miles, Faringdon 6 miles, Witney 6 miles, Oxford 18 house, a sports ground and pavilion, together with a fine Parish Church. miles, London 70 miles. St Mary’s Church is among the largest in West Oxfordshire, together with those of Burford and Witney. The village has an active community with an excellent Arts Centre, local societies and sporting clubs. Extensive and varied shopping and leisure facilities are available in the nearby market towns of Faringdon and Witney, whilst the City of Oxford provides the main shopping and cultural centre for the area. The nearest golf courses are found at Witney, Burford, Watchfield, Buckland or Frilford Heath. There are water sports at Cotswold Water Park, racing at Cheltenham and polo at Cirencester Park. There is excellent schooling in the area including both private and state. St Hugh’s School in Carswell and The Dragon School in Oxford are both co-educational. Burford School and Henry Box School in Witney are Butler Sherborn, 2 High Street, Burford Oxon, OX18 4RR state schools and there are many other private secondary schools T 01993 822325 in Oxford and the locality. There is a rail link from Oxford to London E [email protected] Paddington taking approximately 60 minutes and an hourly bus service from Bampton to Oxford, Witney & Carterton. The area is well known for www.butlersherborn.co.uk attractive open countryside supported by a network of footpaths and bridleways and the Thames Path which is nearby. Approximate Gross Internal Area N Main House = 2152 Sq Ft/200 Sq M Garden Room & Boiler Room = 198 Sq Ft/18 Sq M E Garden W Total = 2350 Sq Ft/218 Sq M Room 4.08 x 2.39 S Sky 13'5" x 7'10" 4.12 x 4.10 4.86 x 4.12 13'6" x 13'5" 15'11" x 13'6"
Workshop/ Boiler Room 3.48 x 2.37 11'5" x 7'9" Attic
Bedroom 1 Kitchen/ 4.50 x 3.64 Breakfast Room 14'9" x 11'11" 4.20 x 3.30 13'9" x 10'10"
Drawing Room Sky 5.60 x 4.35 18'4" x 14'3"
Utility
Sitting Room Dining Hall Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 4.32 x 3.52 5.55 x 4.36 4.32 x 3.00 4.37 x 3.14 14'2" x 11'7" 18'3" x 14'4" 14'2" x 9'10" Bedroom 4 14'4" x 10'4" 2.82 x 2.59 9'3" x 8'6"
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Brochure by Floorplanz.co.uk The A40 and A420 provide fast access to Oxford, M40 and the national motorway network. Services Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Telephone (subject to BT regulations) Broadband available in Bampton. (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required). Fixtures and Fittings Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures and fittings including curtains, garden ornaments and statues are excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. Local Authority West Oxfordshire District Council, Wood Green, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 1NB. Telephone: 01993 702941. Council Tax Band - G Viewing Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Burford Office T 01993 822325 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888. E [email protected] Directions (Postcode OX18 2JN) From Burford follow the A40 towards Oxford after approximately 2 miles turn right towards Brize Norton. Follow this road and at the staggered crossroads proceed straight across into Brize Norton village. Turn right at the T-junction towards Bampton and Carterton and proceed over the mini roundabout towards Bampton on the A4095 for approximately 3 miles. On entering Bampton proceed to small roundabout and turn left towards Buckland. The property will be found on the left hand side just before the left hand turn into Bushy Row.