This lovely 18th century house was originally a smithy and occupies a wonderful setting in the village backing onto Brightwell Park and alongside the 14th century parish church of St Bartholomew. It was extended and refurbished about 15 years ago with further alterations and improvement works being undertaken more recently by the present owners.
The interior has immense charm and character with the original elements of the property contrasting well with the contemporary extension that provides a large open plan kitchen/dining/family room with under-floor heating, electric Aga and double doors to a sunny terrace. There is a spacious hall with log-burning stove, an additional reception room, study, fourth en-suite bedroom and utiltity room on the ground floor with three en suite bedrooms on the first floor.
Outside the property includes a garage with hinged wooden doors and a storage loft above. The gardens are delightful and extend to about half an acre with mature planting and a variety of trees including a small orchard. A rose garden, summer house, tree house, gravel garden and a deep mixed border provide additional interest all year round.
Brightwell Baldwin is a quiet and unspoilt rural hamlet only 2 miles to the west of Watlington. The village includes some delightful period buildings among them St Bartholemew's Church and the well known Nelson Inn. Watlington provides local services including a public library, excellent schools, doctors and dentist surgeries as well as clubs, societies and independent shops.
More comprehensive facilities and shops can be found in Wallingford or Henley on Thames. Junction 6 of the M40 is about 5 miles distant and provides easy access to the Midlands and London as well as Oxford and High Wycombe.
The house sits behind a deep grassed verge. A gated side gravel driveway provides parking and access to the garage and garden.
Brick built with hinged wooden doors and loft storage above. Light and power points.
The gardens on three sides of the property extend to about half an acre. There are terraces to both flanks of the house with an extended lawn beyond edged by deep, well-stocked mixed borders. There is a small timber summer house, a shaped rose garden, tree house and garden sheds. There are a number of mature specimen trees, including a productive orchard, providing shade and interest.
Mains Services: Electricity / Water
Private drainage via a septic tank.
Heating: Oil fired central heating & underfloor heating
Fibre optic broadband.
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax: G
EPC: Listing exemption
Strictly by appointment with the agents - Robinson Sherston (Watlington). Telephone: 01491 614 000
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