Childrey | Wantage | OX12 9TG SUNWILLOW FARM

Sunwillow Farm Leadent Drive | Childrey | Wantage | OX12 9TG SUNWILLOW FARM

Main house The extensive renovations undertaken by the current owners have created a home ideal for families and entertaining. The kitchen and sun room are the hub of the house, forming a large open space with bi-fold doors opening onto the garden and a skylight bringing in additional light. The kitchen features built-in appliances including a wine fridge and coffee machine, and sit-up island. The adjoining dining room opens onto a BBQ patio with a pergola and views of the garden.

With underfloor heating powered by ground source heating, this area of the house stays warm even with the doors open in winter months.

The sitting room features a wood burning stove, and leads to the dual aspect music room. Additionally there is a home cinema/ games room, laundry room, study and a grand hallway bathed in light, with a split staircase leading to the first floor.

The first floor east wing houses the 550 sq ft master suite, with a balcony overlooking the grounds, dressing room and en-suite marble bathroom with a twin shower and jacuzzi bath.

The large 2nd bedroom also has an en-suite. The west wing houses bedrooms 3, 4 and 5, all generous doubles, and a family bathroom.

Seller Insight

I was attracted to Sunwillow Farm for years before we bought it, I always wondered what was at the end of the beautiful tree-lined driveway, so it was a dream come true to move here. The location in particular is perfect, it’s beautiful here and I’ve loved the walks and hacking trails on the Ridgeway.

We extended and updated the house to create a feeling of openness and light, and installed a smart home system so the house would be secure, accessible to friends and staff and easy to control. It’s now the perfect home for family and entertaining, and it’s been incredible for our equestrian activities.

The kitchen and sun room is without doubt our favourite area, the doors are constantly open in the summer months which really blends the inside of the house with the land. We can host 30 people here easily, the kids keep themselves busy in the music room or pool house while the adults gravitate towards the kitchen and sun room. And it’s so secluded and private here we are in our own world.

As our daughter’s interest in eventing grew we developed the equestrian facilities to the extent we were able to host events here for our 5 horses, and visitors. It was especially important to have safe hacking trails for our daughter to ride, and this whole area is criss-crossed with great trails between the surrounding villages.

From a practical perspective, the location has been amazing for work and travel. This is a crossing point between the north, south, east and west so it’s easy to reach anywhere by road. The airports in Birmingham, Heathrow, Bristol and Southampton are all accessible from here too. It’s also close to really good schools, particularly in Oxford.

Childrey is a thriving community, there are all sorts of groups and events, including an annual fete and fireworks. When you’re at the back of the house it feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere, but the village is only 2 minutes down the lane so we’ve had the best of both worlds here really.

* 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.

Equestrian facilities Ideal for commercial or personal use, the equestrian facilities include: • Monarch stables for 5 horses, including a stallion box • Martin Collins manège, 20 x 60m with mirrored wall • Barn with indoor pony stables • Tack room • Feed room • Wash bay • Hacking trails to surrounding villages and the Ridgeway • Sunwillow Farm is 30 minutes drive to Boomerang and Addington

Barn Originally used as pony stabling, the barn offers almost 4000 sq ft of space for equestrian use, storage, or conversion opportunities. Situated between the house and annexe, the barn is mostly concealed by trees. Pool house With bi-fold doors opening onto the garden, the pool house features a good sized heated swimming pool, changing room, shower and sports area. Powered by ground source heating, the pool is energy efficient.

Annexe The attractive oak framed annexe offers 1700 sq ft of space over two floors with its own parking. Currently used as an office, this is a flexible space ideal for commercial use or conversion.

Land Sunwillow Farm extends to approximately 11 acres. The tree-lined driveway leads past the paddocks and manège to the house, garden and outbuildings at the north of the property. The grounds are well maintained, with views over the fields beyond stretching towards the Ridgeway. Smart Home And Ground Source Heating The Control 4 smart home system runs throughout the house and can be controlled via a smartphone app or in-house control panels. Features include: • CCTV • Remote access to exterior doors • Heating and lighting controls • In-built speaker system with 6 isolated zones • Category 5 cabling

The main house and pool house are heated by ground source heating, significantly reducing energy consumption and costs. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Vale of White Horse District Council OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 8.00 pm COUNCIL TAX BAND: F Saturday & Sunday 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01865 953244

WEBSITE: For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/oxford LOCATION

Sunwillow Farm is on the edge of the small, pretty village of Childrey, a friendly community with a thriving village store and regular events. While the property overlooks open fields and farmland, the village centre is just a few minutes’ walk away.

Two miles away is the historic market town of Wantage. In addition to serving as a social and shopping hub for the surrounding villages, Wantage has a strong creative presence, hosting several art and culture events through the year.

Each summer, a month-long music and arts festival takes place in and around Wantage, featuring dozens of events. The Wantage literary festival in October pays homage to Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman, and has grown over the years to include literature, comedy, history, science and the arts.

Regular markets are hosted around in the town square, including a twice weekly farmers market, French and Italian markets and a Christmas Dickensian evening. Spanning out from the square are a wide range of shops, independent restaurants and cafes, cobbled streets and passages with lovely 17th and 18th century buildings.

The famous Uffington White Horse and ancient Ridgeway footpath are nearby, offering spectacular views and walks.

From Sunwillow Farm, Didcot Parkway mainline train station is 11 miles away, reaching London in 45 minutes. Oxford, Swindon, Newbury and Reading are all within a 30 to 60 minute drive.

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