Semi-detached house for sale in Faringdon SN7, 6 Bedroom

The Old Bull is an extensive Grade II Listed property, with six bedrooms, located in a conservation area in the popular market town of Faringdon. Dating from the 18th century, this former pub is now a fine family home with light, airy accommodation and charming period features throughout. The property also comes with the extra benefit of a self-contained one bedroom annexe.

The ground floor boasts several splendid reception rooms, including the large 28ft sitting and dining room, with its double fireplace – one with an open fire, while the other has a wood burning stove. There is also a cosy snug/study, while the cellar provides an excellent utility and drying room. The kitchen features plenty of storage space and a large range cooker, while there is also family dining space. There are two offices to the rear that lead through to the pleasant garden room, which has French doors onto the rear garden.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor, including the generous master with ensuite wet room, plus a family bathroom and shower room, while there are two further bedrooms and a sitting room on the second floor.

The annexe, accessed via external stairs to the rear of the property, features an open-plan living area with a kitchen and sitting area, one bedroom and a bathroom.

The charming market town of Faringdon in Oxfordshire lies 17 miles southwest of Oxford and 12 miles northeast of Swindon, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The town benefits from a wealth of everyday amenities including a Waitrose and a Tesco, a local butcher and an excellent delicatessen. There are also a number of pubs, cafés and restaurants. There is a local market every Tuesday morning and there is an excellent leisure centre in the town. There are a good selection of schools in the area, including the Faringdon Community College and two primary schools, all rated "outstanding" by Ofsted. St Hugh’s Prep School, Cokethorpe School and Pinewood School are close by with school bus collection points in the centre for the Abingdon and Oxford schools. The town is well connected by road, the A420 offers fast connections to the M4 (13 miles), and several mainline stations.

The property opens at the front onto the attractive surrounds of London Street, with its array of historic listed buildings. Vehicular access is to the rear, with a driveway to the side of the house leading to an entrance of wrought iron gates. Beyond the gates there is a spacious gravel parking area, while to the rear of the house there is also an attractive and welcoming garden, which is rare for a property of this nature and origin. The gardens feature a raised paved terrace area, gravel pathways and an expanse of well-maintained lawn, plus a potting shed, a greenhouse and a small pond, in addition to pretty border flowerbeds, which add colour and life to the setting.