Arn Cottage, 34 East Lockinge, Nr. Wantage

Whilst cherishing and preserving its heritage features, this pretty three-bedroom cottage offers all the space and practicality for modern family life.  There’s a warm and welcoming farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with French doors onto the garden, two generous reception rooms, three double bedrooms (one ensuite) and a well-appointed family bathroom.

Arn Cottage showcases its wonderful heritage with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, two inglenook fireplaces, latched doors and wooden flooring.  The whole cottage is light, airy and beautifully presented, exuding a warm and welcoming vibe making you feel right at home.  Plus, with no onward chain it’s ready to move into and start enjoying straight away.

The striking appeal of Arn Cottage extends to the generous garden which has a lovely patio for alfresco dining and entertaining and extensive lawns for children to run and play with views over meadows.  The current owners rent some additional garden space for a low annual amount.    Add into all this private, gated parking for at least four cars, village shop and pub nearby plus easy access to the A34, Oxford and Didcot for mainline services to London and Arn Cottage is hard to resist.

This is a super home for those who want to put down roots in an idyllic village, whether it be a growing family or a buyer looking for a turnkey property for relaxed weekends and holidays.  Downsizers will also love the spacious rooms, scenic surroundings, endless choice of walks, fantastic foodie pubs and friendly community.  

If you’re excited to hear more then here are all the finer details:

A new life in the country

Arn Cottage sits on a quiet lane in the pretty village of East Lockinge – a model village created by Lord and Lady Wantage in the 1860’s that is still composed of mainly period properties and is full of character and charm as well enjoying a friendly local community.

Passing the flower-filled borders there are steps up to the pretty front door which lies underneath a gabled porch and enchanting period ‘eyebrow’ style windows, but for everyday use you might prefer to use the rear door after parking on the private gated driveway.  This leads into a useful hallway where there is plenty of space to discard coats and boots as well as plumbing for a utility area and the downstairs cloakroom and WC.  

Pass through into the spacious kitchen/breakfast room with its elevated dining area, large enough to accommodate a substantial dining table where all the family can gather for informal suppers.  The kitchen has a good range of storage and food preparation space, with farmhouse-style wooden cabinets, tiled worksurfaces and integrated appliances including oven with gas hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer.  Two windows plus double doors leading onto the garden terrace keep everything super light and bright.

A wide set of steps leads up to a study area and then on into the first of two very spacious and welcoming reception rooms, offering a flexible layout that you could personalise as you wish.   The two rooms are interconnected, and both have beautiful feature inglenook fireplaces with wood burning stoves creating both warmth and cosy ambiance.   Both rooms have wonderful wooden floors and windows that overlook the quiet country lane to the front of the cottage.  You might choose to use one room as a formal dining space and another as a sitting room, or create two sitting rooms – one for the children and one for the grown-ups! The choice is yours…

The recently refurbished and beautifully appointed family bathroom is on the ground floor and is decorated in soft neutral tones with heritage tiles, with a modern bathtub with overhead shower.

Bedroom Delights

The spacious principal bedroom at Arn Cottage is a private and peaceful haven, with built-in wardrobe space and an ensuite shower room.   Double aspect windows and high ceilings ensure there’s plenty of natural light, and the wooden floors and neutral décor create a relaxed vibe that’s sure to encourage restful sleep.

Two further spacious double bedrooms on the first floor are similar size so if you have children there’ll be no arguments about who has the ‘best’ room.  Both bedrooms are decorated in neutral tones and both have fitted wardrobes.

Glorious gardens

The lovely paved terrace to the rear of the cottage is accessed from the kitchen, making family barbeques and entertaining friends both a breeze and a pleasure.

The gardens are beautifully maintained and exceptionally generous for a village property, extending to both the rear and the side of the house, with views over fields beyond.  Mainly laid to lawn, there are mature trees and shrubs on both sides offering shade and privacy and there’s a useful shed too for garden tools and mowers.

Round and about
Arn Cottage is idyllically secluded in the village of East Lockinge, surrounded by beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.   Set in a conservation area, Ardington offers both a thriving village community with easy transport links and countryside living at its best.  The village was created by Colonel Loyd Lindsay – later Baron Wantage of Lockinge in the 1860s and it remains a uniquely sought-after location today, which is why properties such as this rarely come up for sale. 

Neighbouring Ardington has a village store and tea rooms serving breakfast, lunch, teas and takeaway sandwiches, as well as The Boar’s Head – a traditional cosy country pub.  Ardington is just a short walk away over fields.

The market town of Wantage, two miles away, has a variety of supermarkets including Waitrose, lots of leisure options, pubs and restaurants. Didcot also has a great range of shops including an Asda supermarket plus the enduringly popular Didcot Railway Centre with its collection of vintage engines for young and old to peruse, plus steam, diesel and discovery days.

There are two primary schools in the nearby village  of East Hendred – Hendred CE primary school, Ofsted-rated ‘outstanding’, and St Amand’s RC primary school, rated ‘good’. Secondary schools are found in Wantage and Didcot and include ‘outstanding’-rated Didcot Girls School. South Oxfordshire has an abundance of excellent private schools too such as Radley College, Abingdon School, Our Lady’s and St Helen & St Katharine School.

N.B. Kindly note that select images used within our promotional content have undergone virtual staging processes, showcasing possible arrangements and aesthetics within the property; however, the actual space might differ from these depictions.