* Freehold
* Dating to the 17th century
* Exposed timbers and stone
* 3 bedrooms, all doubles
* 2 receptions with fireplaces
* Farmhouse style kitchen
* Newly - created utility room
* Pretty, enclosed garden
* Garage/store room
* Wonderful village with school
One of the oldest in the village, a deliciously characterful cottage with
recent improvements. 3 beds, 2 receptions, kitchen & new utility, & lovely
gardens. Popular village with school and pubs all within walking distance, and
quick access to Bicester, Oxford and London via road and rail.
Kirtlington needs little introduction locally. It is, simply, one of the most
popular villages in North Oxfordshire. There are many reasons. The great local
primary school also feeds through to an excellent C of E secondary in
Woodstock (with private schools also within easy driving distance). Two high
quality pub/restaurants provide great food and drink. Close road and rail
links (40 mins to Marylebone from Bicester North - 6 miles away) provide
immensely easy commuting. The old stone quarry by the canal, plus the
Capability Brown gardens of Kirtlington Park, offer lovely walks etc. But for
many, it's the community with its all - inclusive ethos, sense of vibrancy and
spirit that makes it the sort of place people rarely want to leave.
Number 2 is believed to date back at least in part to the 17th century. If
only walls could talk! Originally the accommodation was pretty compact,
however the cottage was extended on the side to provide more space upstairs as
well as a substantial garage, part of which has now been converted into a very
useful utility room. The kitchen behind overlooks the pretty garden, and in
recent times planning was given to extend across the rear to add a lantern -
roof sun room. Those plans have lapsed but we see no reason why they would not
be granted again, making the downstairs space even more exciting without
damaging the garden. And over the last few years in addition to the utility
conversion, our vendors have upgraded the electrics and also the heating,
alongside improving the decor. So it is offered in lovely order.
The front porch offers a handy space for boots, coats etc. Walking through, a
delightful dining room greets you. The central feature is a lovely stone
fireplace with a wood lintel and wood burner, and a smart engineered oak floor
has been fitted. There is a timber double glazed window to front (with window
seat) and another window to rear, hence the room is very light, and overhead
is exposed timber. To the left the sitting room is also double aspect with a
window seat (and double glazed timber window) to the front plus a further
stone fireplace.
Behind the dining room the modern kitchen features a broad range of stylish
units that fit the cottage ambience perfectly, The ceramic sink sits atop a
wood worktop with a window behind overlooking the garden, and a double oven
and hob are fitted as is a fridge/ freezer. A new utility room has been
created to the side, reducing the garage volume but adding a very useful extra
laundry/storage space rarely found in a cottage.
On the first floor all three bedrooms are attractive and light. The main sits
to the left hand end, a characterful room with a window to the front offering
a lovely view out across the edge of the village and fields beyond. At the
other end, another double this time includes various cupboards providing
unusually generous storage rarely found in a cottage. Even the smallest
bedroom is a very useful double, and it exhibits more of the charm found
elsewhere with a long timber purlin exposed in the roof eaves. The landing
also offers valuable space as it is larger than you would expect and
consequently this has become the study. Serving these the family bathroom is
modern, well equipped and bright due to a large velux window.
Outside, the property offers just as much to delight. With the house sitting
well back from the lane behind a grassy bank in front of which is unrestricted
space to park, it's practical as well as pretty. Around the porch various
shrubs and flowering plants add to the attraction of the facade. On the right
the double doors enter the garage, which is now more classic Mini - sized than
suitable for a Rolls! But as storage for the general day to day needs, it's
ample, and removal pf the utility to re - create a large garage would be simple.
Down the right hand side there's a path leading to the rear garden, complete
with a gate hence it's secure and safe for children and animals alike. To the
rear a lovely, secluded garden is mainly lawn, with a terrace to the side of
the kitchen perfect for sunny dining. The owners have also created a decked
sating area to the rear that is sunny most days. A wide diversity of flowers,
shrubs, perennials etc stock the borders that run round the edges, enclosed
mostly by fencing with a stone wall to the left. It's a peaceful and relaxed
place that suits the cottage perfectly.
Mains water, drainage, gas c. h.
Cherwell District Council
Council Tax Band D
£2, 198 - 27 p. a. 2023/24

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