* Freehold
* Garden
* Period - features - character
* Close - to - local - amenities
A grade II listed cottage, part - thatched, part - tiled, in the pretty
Oxfordshire village of Stanford in the Vale, midway between the market towns
of Faringdon and Wantage. The cottage is set well - back from the road at the
end of a long gravelled driveway and mostly hidden from view providing a high
degree of privacy. The L - shape driveway is pretty, with deep borders of shrubs
and roses, and provides parking for several cars and a bin storage area. The
back garden is also very private and is a good but manageable size.
The cottage maintains much of its original charm and character but has been
recently renovated and extended to meet modern requirements. Since 2020 the
cottage has been re - thatched, gas central - heating has been installed
throughout and the kitchen refurbished. The new extension includes a shower
room, third bedroom and an additional but more spacious lobby area/boot room.
The original part of the cottage has been re - decorated throughout with wool
carpets and additional built - in storage.
The accommodation comprises two entrance rooms at the front of the building
which both provide a great deal of storage for boots and coats. On the ground
floor there is one double bedroom, a shower room and shaker - style kitchen with
plenty of cupboard storage and worktop space. One door leads to the back
garden and the other leads to a good sized dining room with a stone fireplace
with working wood stove. In the oldest part of the house (approx. Mid - 17th
century) is a small utility room with butler sink and space for washing
machine and tumble dryer. At the end of the house is the very cosy sitting
room with space for a large four - seater sofa and armchair. The sitting room
has an abundance of character, including exposed beams and a superb inglenook
fireplace. The fireplace is currently not in use due to the chimney stack not
meeting modern height regulations and would benefit from being extended so the
fireplace can be used safely.
The first floor comprises of two very separate rooms. The newly built
staircase from the dining room leads to a bright and cheerful single -
bedroom/study area with lots of built - in eaves storage. From the lounge an old
staircase curves around behind the fireplace to a bright and spacious landing
area leading to a cosy but ample - sized double bedroom with exposed beams,
built - in wardrobes and small pretty windows on both sides. The landing also
leads to a small W/C with toilet and sink.
Throughout, the house is refreshingly cool in the summer and the newly
installed gas central heating keeps the house warm and cosy through the winter
months.
Outside, to the rear, is a very private and peaceful, mature garden which is
stone - walled and laid mainly to lawn with a good - sized patio, deep borders
with well stocked shrubs and plants, and the mature apple tree after which the
cottage is named. There is a raised rose and herb garden directly across from
the kitchen door and a path that leads to a small shed and store area at the
back of the garden. A pathway to one side of the house provides access from
the back garden to the driveway at the front.
Viewings:
Appointments to view this property with the owner are available Friday to
Monday and weekday evenings.
Location:
The cottage is located on the Faringdon Road, on the edge of the pretty
village of Stanford in the Vale, situated between the market towns of
Faringdon and Wantage, and only a few miles from the A420 which provides easy
access to Swindon and Oxford. Train stations at Oxford, Swindon and Didcot are
all within a 30 minute drive, and provide easy access to London. The village
has a Post Office, local supermarket, hairdresser, garage, veterinary surgery,
independent coffee shop, public house, primary school and pre - school, village
hall and parish church.
Apple Tree Cottage sits two doors along from the village pub, the Horse and
Jockey. Across the road and a short 5 minute walk along the high street is the
local supermarket. There is an abundance of countryside walks in and around
Stanford in the vale. Within a few miles of the village there is the Ridgeway
and famous White Horse Hill as well the National Trust’s Badbury Clump. There
are lovely riverside walks in the local area, including a Thames river walk
from the pretty village of nearby Buscot or Radcot.
Services & Tenure:
The property tenure is freehold. Services include mains gas, electricity,
water and drainage. The property is grade II listed. The local authority is
Vale of White Horse District Council.

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