Cottage for sale in Didcot OX11, 3 Bedroom

A delightful, elegantly proportioned Victorian house, in the Gothic and domestic revival style, in an unrivalled setting within this pretty and historic village overlooking St Andrews Church.

5 Church Close is one of a terrace of three houses built in the late 1800's, the house has, over the years been extended in keeping with the character of the original building and now offers stylish accommodation with high ceilings and classically proportioned light rooms, typical of the period. The property is beautifully presented emphasising the original character of the house combined with modern conveniences including an extended, well fitted kitchen . Breakfast room, a large well appointed first floor bathroom, cloakroom and gas fired central heating.

There is a secluded and generous cottage garden to the rear of the property, complete with original wash house, (now a garden store) a further useful storage shed at the far end of the plot, a kitchen garden and tranquil seating areas. A wide gravel drive lies to the side of the house approached via a 5 bar gate. There is a right of way to number 4 Church Close via the drive with access gates to the rear of the house.

Church Close is a quiet no through lane leading to a handful of individual properties, clustered around the village Church just beyond the Upper Cross, in a quiet corner of the village. East Hagbourne Main Street, is much favoured by local artists and protected as a conservation area, the village enjoys a thriving and vibrant community with a highly regarded village primary school (with pre-school), village pub, community shop and Post Office, Church and Garage. Didcot is just 2 miles away and offers a mainline rail connection from Didcot Parkway to London (Paddington 45 minutes) together with an expanding range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. The pretty market towns of Wallingford, Abingdon and Wantage are all within 8 miles, whilst Oxford (14) Reading (16) and Newbury (14) are all within easy reach.