12 Milton Lane, Steventon, OX13

Experience the enchantment of period living, in the heart of a friendly village community, at Lindisfarne, a picturesque home filled with character, nestled off Milton Lane, in Steventon.

Quintessential English surrounds

Enveloped in greenery, Lindisfarne occupies an idyllic spot, overlooking the village cricket green to the front and with far reaching vistas out over country fields to the rear, ensuring seasonal views entreat from every window.

Plenty of parking can be found to the front and rear along the lengthy gravel driveway, or in the large double garage with workshop. Mature gardens to the front brim with colour and interest, with swathes of lawn and established, well-maintained hedging offering privacy. A vision of storybook charm, a pretty stream runs through the front garden, with a stone arched bridge providing passage across.

Grade-II listed, this home’s captivating heritage reveals itself from outside, with an authentic WW2 stone air raid shelter tucked away to the side of the home.

Character and comfort

Dating back to the 1600s, Lindisfarne is a home reborn for modern family living, with the introduction of a second staircase, new windows and a modern two storey extension to the rear among the renovations and extensions which have taken place under the tenure of the current owner.

An original front door opens into the entrance hall, where wooden flooring is warmed by the natural light spilling in through a window in the door to the rear garden ahead, and exposed stone to the wall is tactile and homely.

Cosy and bright, an elegant snug can be found on the left, carpeted underfoot, embellished with beams and dressed in soft sage green.

Sunny spaces

Turning right, sunlight streams into a serene sitting room, where exposed beams cross the ceiling overhead, and French doors open to the patio terrace. Spacious and bright, a log-burning stove, nestled within the handsome exposed brick inglenook, ensures a captivating warmth in the winter months.

A large window overlooks the garden and green to the front, whilst a part glazed door opens to a quirky anteroom, surrounded by windows; an ideal reading spot or space in which to admire the quiet comings and goings of village life.

Beyond the sitting room, discover a second, inner sitting room, where wooden flooring makes way for carpet, and where another log burner issues warmth and welcome from within its elegant red brick surround. Beams bedeck the ceiling, infusing cottage charm, whilst the large window to the front ensures a constant supply of natural light throughout the day.

Feast your eyes

Naturally zoned courtesy of the subtle shift in flooring, yet flowing easily on from one another, the two sitting rooms invite family and friends to mingle and move about the home effortlessly, lending Lindisfarne a sociable and welcoming ambience.

Glazed double doors open into the kitchen, where limestone flooring gleams in the light entering through the windows and doors to the garden. Blending classic country appeal with contemporary functionality, underfloor heating flows underfoot, whilst the central island is a sociable hub around which to gather by day and night.

Festive dinners are made for the large cream Aga, a characterful addition that sits seamlessly within the array of white cabinetry in the resprayed and refitted John Lewis of Hungerford kitchen.

Black quartz worktops provide plenty of preparation space, whilst the one and a half black Blanco sink adds a touch of luxury.

Savour the view

Season mealtimes with verdant views out to the garden from the main dining area, where doors open to both sides for an unbroken connection with the outdoors, ideal for alfresco dining in the summer months.

With access up to the first floor via two staircases, return to the entrance hall to take the modern solid wood staircase up to the landing, where ancient beams evoke the cottage’s 1600s origins within the walls.

Large and light, with exposed beams above and within the wall, discover the guest suite on the right. Latched doors open to wardrobe space and a private, shower room ensuite, warmed by underfloor heating. Light streams into this spacious double bedroom from a window overlooking the green to the front, and another window facing the mature garden to the rear, providing peaceful, pleasant vistas.

Bedtime beckons

Across the landing, bedroom four is accessed via a quaint lowered doorway, bright and peaceful, with enchanting views out over the manicured garden. Individual and unique apertures, each framing the garden and green from subtle shifts in angle, are a hallmark of the rooms at Lindisfarne.

Connecting through from this bedroom, make your way to the third double bedroom, where a bay window invites light in, overlooking the cricket green to the front. Beams peep through the walls, dressed in neutral, soothing shades. Built-in storage is on hand for clothes storage.

Returning downstairs to the inner sitting room, ascend the original staircase, with its richly toned panelled wall, up to a private landing, where steps lead up to the principal bedroom on the left.

The masterpiece

Luxurious and light, built-in storage features as you enter this bountiful bedroom, whilst opposite, electric underfloor heating exudes warmth throughout the contemporary ensuite, with walk-in drench-head shower. Buff toned tiles gleam brightly beneath the natural light flowing in through the Velux above. There is also a heated towel radiator, vanity unit wash basin and WC.

Storage for all seasons can be found in the walk-in wardrobe, whilst the glass apex above the French doors out to the balcony in the main bedroom offers an airy brightness, bringing the outdoors in.

Take your morning tea or coffee out on the balcony, in peace and at one with the world, looking out over the tranquillity of the garden and the serenity of the countryside beyond.

Additional storage awaits on the landing, before making your way along to the family bathroom, where a genuine iron and enamel roll-top bath is raised up and nestled within the bay window alcove, allowing you to soak away the aches whilst soaking up the view.

With part panelled walls and wooden flooring underfoot, there is also a shower cubicle with Mira shower, wash basin, heated towel radiator and WC.

Annexe wing

With its own independent access and internal access through from the main home, discover a private, self-contained wing of the home that can be utilised as part of the main living space or partitioned off as its own private annexe.

The carpeted entrance hall leads on to a sitting room on the left, with views out to the front green and rear garden, opening to a kitchenette, where there is a sink and space for a fridge and microwave.

A large bathroom is ideal for a relaxing soak, furnished with bath tub and separate shower cubicle, alongside a wash basin and WC.

There is also a light, bright and peaceful double bedroom, making this area of the home ideal for dependent relatives, older teens or even for use as Airbnb.

There is also an external laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and sink available.

English country garden

Step out of the kitchen and soak up the sunshine on the side patio, with peaceful views out over the garden, its manicured ornamental shrubs and flourishing borders.  Mature trees catch the sunlight, leaves burning crimson red.

Explore the pathways and different garden rooms. Private, not at all overlooked and brimming with all season interest, seek shelter beneath the balcony of the principal bedroom, or in the summerhouse.

Flower beds and vegetable plots allow you to grow your own and hone your gardening skills, with a greenhouse to propagate. The enormous garage (larger than a double) with workshop invites the possibilities of further development (subject to the relevant permissions).

An idyllic garden for children, harvest fruit from the trees, drifting in and out from the many doors connecting to the home.

Near and far

Peaceful and private, with all the village amenities at your fingertips, Lindisfarne blends the very best of rurality with convenience and community spirit.

Centrally situated for all the local amenities, Lindisfarne occupies an ideal position overlooking the village green, yet privately set back and inclined up from the brook.

Discover a range of clubs and classes at the active village hall. Steventon combines the tranquillity of an Oxfordshire country village with the needs of modern living, well served by amenities including several hair and beauty salons, and a Co-op, whilst the village primary school, St Michael’s, is also nearby.

Explore the many fantastic local walks, to Steventon Hill, the copse, along the lane or further afield in the woods at Shippon, or the Downs beyond Wantage.

With road and rail links close by, commuting couldn’t be easier, with fantastic access for the

A34 and M4, alongside speedy train connections to Reading, Bristol and Paddington.

A home where character combines with comfort, views abound and quaint countryside charm emanates from every quirky corner, Lindisfarne is a home for all seasons.