Chimney Farmhouse CHIMNEY, BAMPTON, Chimney Farmhouse CHIMNEY, BAMPTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX18 2EH

A most impressive and substantial late Victorian farmhouse in a glorious rural hamlet adjacent to the Chimney Meadows nature reserve

Bampton 4 miles, Witney 7 miles, Parkway 16 miles and Didcot Parkway 19 miles (Direct rail service to London from 55 and 42 minutes respectively)(distances & times are approximate)

Reception hall • drawing room • sitting room dining room • kitchen/breakfast room/family room utility room • cloakroom • master bedroom with en suite shower room • guest bedroom with en suite shower room • 4 further double bedrooms shower room • family bathroom

Range of outbuildings comprising garage, stables and store room

Gardens and grounds with paddock

In all about 3.76 acres Directions From Oxford take the A420 towards . After about 13 miles, by Buckland, take the turning right signposted Bampton and Tadpole Bridge. After about a further two miles cross over the bridge by The Trout public house and then take the next right after about half a mile. Take the next right turn and, upon reaching Chimney, Chimney Farmhouse will be found on the right just after the left hand bend. Situation Chimney is a delightful, rural hamlet located at the end of a no-through road in a beautiful location adjacent to the BBOWT Chimney Meadows nature reserve. The hamlet lies some 4 miles to the south of Bampton and approximately 7 miles from Witney which provides a cross section of shopping facilities including a Waitrose and Sainsburys. The university city of Oxford is some 17 miles away and provides a comprehensive selection of schools, hospitals, shopping and leisure opportunities. Amongst the independent schools in the vicinity that are within easy reach are St Hugh’s near Buckland (5 miles) and Cokethorpe by Witney (6 miles). Description Located in a lovely rural setting with views over open countryside, Chimney Farmhouse is a handsome late Victorian house set in 3.76 acres of attractive gardens and grounds. The property provides excellent accommodation with many retained period features including high ceilings with moulded cornicing, period fireplaces and sash windows. The front door, with an attractive wrought iron porch with leaded door hood over, leads to the reception hall. The drawing room and sitting room are both imposing rooms being double aspect with delightful views over the gardens and paddock beyond. The focal point of the house is the impressive and spacious kitchen/breakfast room/ family room. The kitchen is a Mark Wilkinson and incorporates an island unit with marble work surfaces, an oil-fired Nobel range cooker with an electric hob, separate electric oven and a Miele fridge and dish washer. The dining area is located by the French doors to the terrace and garden beyond and at the end of the room is a fireplace with marble surround and fitted log burning stove.

On the first floor are six good sized bedrooms, two with en suite shower rooms, and a further family bathroom and shower room. The master and guest bedrooms are both located at the front of the house enjoying views to the south over open countryside. Outside The property is approached over a gravel drive with turning circle from where double gates give access to the courtyard and outbuildings to the rear of the house. To the side are a variety of trees including copper beech, plum, whitebeam and maple. The brick buildings comprise a garage, loose boxes and store room. The formal gardens are situated to the south side of the house and incorporate mature borders, with box edging, stocked with a wide variety of herbaceous shrubs and spring bulbs. Adjacent to the house is a sheltered terrace giving a lovely setting for sitting/dining and a further area of garden, formerly the kitchen garden is to the west. A stone wall divides the garden from the paddock and pond beyond. Potential Plans have been drawn up for the conversion of the garage/ loose boxes to an annexe, erection of a new double garage and a swimming pool with pool house and outbuildings in the former kitchen garden. Plans are available from the selling agent.

Services: Mains electricity and water (via private pipe) are connected. Private drainage, oil-fired central heating. Local Authority: District Council, 26 Wood Green, Witney, Oxon. Tel: 01993 702941 Council Tax: Band G Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Viewings: Strictly, by appointment with Savills. Gross Internal Area (approx) = 389.5 sq m / 4192 sq ft Energy Efficiency Rating Outbuilding (approx) = 88.5 sq m / 953 sq ft Total = 478 sq m / 5145 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale.

Main House Outbuildings

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i Store n Store Stable 4.90 x 3.08 6.50 x 4.30 4.90 x 4.02 4.90 x 2.71 Bedroom 3 16'1 x 8'11 16'1 x 10'1 Family Room 21'4 x 14'1 16'1 x 13'2 T 5.52 x 4.47 5.56 x 4.47 (approx) 18'1 x 14'8 18'3 x 14'8

Chimney House

Drain D in (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) r Dra a Outbuilding in (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 T 3 Outbuilding Breakfast Room 4.81 x 4.64 15'9 x 15'3

T Area : 3.760 acres (1.522 ha)

Bedroom 2 5.34 x 4.60 17'6 x 15'1 Wind Pump Drawing Room 6.63 x 5.21

21'9 x 17'1 Bedroom 6 Chimney Farm T r a c Dn 4.87 x 3.25 k Dining Room 16'0 x 10'8 Bedroom 4 4.85 x 4.54 4.80 x 3.47 Kitchen 15'11 x 14'11 15'9 x 11'5 Chimney 4.87 x 4.78 16'0 x 15'8 Up

FB FB Up Pond Bedroom 1 Sitting Room Reception Hall Bedroom 5 4.61 x 4.18 4.60 x 4.60 4.60 x 3.53 Utility Room 4.61 x 3.60 15'1 x 13'9 15'1 x 15'1 15'1 x 11'7 3.98 x 3.29 15'1 x 11'10 13'1 x 10'10

FB B This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not IN Ground Floor First Floor guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Up Ordnance Survey © CrownCopyright 2010. All rights reserved. Important Notice Licence number 100020449. PlottedScale - 1:2500 Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for Savills Summertown any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon 256 Banbury Road, Summertown, as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for Oxford. OX2 7DE guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. [email protected] Photographs taken July 2016 and brochure prepared April 2017. 17/04/11 HW 01865 339700