5 bedroom link-detached house for sale

Sitting in the heart of Wootton, behind its honey-coloured limestone front, lies a beautifully conceived Grade II listed home blending its 17th century past with modern living. Sensitively extended and updated, whilst retaining original features such as exposed Cotswold stone and timber work, the interior is light and spacious. A unique entrance opens into a large, shaker style kitchen with bespoke cupboards and integrated appliances such as an electric Aga and wine fridge. The large, bright garden/dining room with folding glazed glass doors opens onto an outdoor eating terrace and garden. The front sitting room centres around an open fireplace with traditional beams leading into a snug room with a large log-burning stove in the original fireplace. There is a useful downstairs cloakroom with bookshelves and an impressive, contemporary hall leads upstairs. The staircase is particularly elegant with a cleverly configured first-floor landing with a cupola flooding the house with natural light. Upstairs, all 5 en suite bedrooms have extensive fitted wardrobes offering flexibility for family living or guests. In addition, there are two upstairs reception rooms currently used as a study and office. At the end of the garden sits a charming honey stoned cottage with a double bedroom, en suite shower, sitting room and terrace. This desirable home, located near to Woodstock in the centre of Wootton has private off street parking. There is a tranquil, stone walled garden with a cherry and apple tree and traditional English Cottage planting. A log store provides practical storage. Off street parking is accessed through a carriage arch leading onto a gravel driveway next to the garage. Wootton is set on hills between two small rivers, the Glyme and Dorn, that flow into the lake at Blenheim. It has a thriving community, benefitting from the award winning Wootton Stores and pub with a village hall, beautiful Church, playing fields and community meadows. Events range from the annual Flower Show, village choir, “Wootton Talks, ” theatricals and Yoga classes. With gorgeous country walks and starry skies, Wootton is located just 2 miles north of Woodstock and 12 miles from Oxford with superb transport links to the M4, M40. Regular buses and trains run to Oxford and Banbury with frequent train services to London Paddington and Marylebone from 3 local stations. The village is a short drive from Soho Farmhouse, Bicester Village and other popular attractions.