5 bedroom house for sale

Overview

A quintessentially charming Grade II Listed cottage in this sought after South Oxfordshire village, ideally situated for commuting from Didcot Parkway station. ABOUT THIS HOUSE Tucked away in the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Aston Upthorpe lies this attractive family home. Old Workers Cottage is bursting with charming period features including exposed beams and attractive fireplaces. There is a choice of well-proportioned reception rooms and the five-bedroom, two-bathroom layout makes for comfortable family living. The current owners have completed renovation works on the ground floor, and there is therefore an opportunity for an incoming purchaser to add to this work by upgrading the first and second floors with new carpets, bathrooms etc. and really make this special house your home. At its heart, Old Workers Cottage is an exceptional village house, complete with a well-appointed kitchen with Range Cooker and a useful utility room. Outside, the terrace looks across the garden which is laid to lawn and interspersed with a variety of mature trees. The attractive detached barn is also steeped in history and provides great storage space and could be used as a home office/annexe, subject to the relevant consents were granted. Again, there lies so much potential in this barn to create ancillary accommodation or additional footprint to the house. ABOUT THIS AREASituated in picturesque, Oxfordshire countryside at the foot of The Downs are The Astons - the collective name given to the villages of Aston Upthorpe and Aston Tirrold. The two are contiguous with thriving communities supporting a village hall, two churches, a renowned gastro pub, an excellent car garage and cricket club. Located at the foot of the Berkshire downs with the Ridgeway National Trail only moments away, Aston Upthorpe is an attractive village of mostly period architecture, with quiet lanes that are not a cut through for traffic. There are several significant houses in the village and an active social scene. Ideally located close to Didcot Parkway, where trains run regularly to London Paddington from as little as 37 minutes. There is a wide choice of excellent schools, both state and private within the area. The A34, M4 and M40 motorways are all easily and quickly accessible. It is the rural idyll, combined with excellent transport communications that make this such a special, and highly sought after village.As well as Didcot, Wallingford is the closest town; situated on the on the banks of the River Thames, with its desirable setting and attractive architecture offers market town living at its finest. Also within close distance are the beautiful Thames side villages of Goring and Streatley, which also has a train station as well as several good pubs, cafes and shops.