Signett Hill, Burford

A substantial detached Cotswold stone farmhouse set within mature gardens and grounds on the edge of a charming hamlet a mile from Burford and enjoying superb views out over the adjoining countryside. The accommodation is arranged over two floors plus a cellar and includes well proportioned reception rooms and 3 principal bedrooms and 3 further bedrooms. Outbuildings and swimming pool.

To Let unfurnished, for 12 months or longer by negotiation.

Location - Set in a small and peaceful hamlet with far reaching views over adjoining countryside. A short distance from the historic Cotswold market town of Burford situated on the borders of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Easy access to A40 Oxford and London. Burford facilities include GP Surgeries, award winning restaurants, public houses, range of shops and a supermarket.

Within the catchment area for Burford School, a non-selective secondary school. Other independent schools nearby include Hatherop Castle & St Hughes Prep schools, Cheltenham College, Dean Close and Cokethorpe.

Daylesford Farm Shop, including the new and exclusive ‘The Club by Bamford’ is about 9 miles away. The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 14 miles away.

Mainline stations at Oxford Parkway 18 miles (circa 60 minutes in to Marylebone) and Charlbury 10 miles (Paddington 1hr 20mins)

Description - Signett Hill Farmhouse comprises a substantial detached Victorian stone farmhouse occupying a fine rural position on the edge of the hamlet of Signett Hill and enjoying superb southerly views out over the adjoining rolling Cotswold countryside and all just a mile from the historic town of Burford. The property has been in the same family ownership for many decades and is constructed of Cotswold stone elevations with cut stone quoins and lintels under a slate roof and enjoys a lovely outlook over its own private gardens and grounds to the adjoining countryside. There are three formal reception rooms together with the farmhouse kitchen and cellar, plus further domestic offices and outbuildings together with six bedrooms, three substantial formal bedrooms and three further smaller bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The property is available to rent on a long term basis. Please contact the Agent for further details.

Approach - Gabled entrance porch with a pair of solid timber doors and casements to either side to part-glazed and panelled front door, leading to the:

Entrance Hall - With parquet floor and timber balustrade and hand rail with staircase rising to the first floor and painted timber doors to the principal reception rooms comprising the:

Drawing Room - With wide cut stone open fireplace and sash windows to front and side elevations with shutters and timber floor.

From the hall, painted timber door to:

Sitting Room - With sash windows with shutters to side and rear elevations and stone fireplace fitted with a Jetmaster fire and recessed ceiling spotlighting.

From the hall, painted timber door through to the:

Dining Room - With stone floor throughout, interconnecting door to rear hall, stone fireplace and stone hearth and sash window with matching casements to either side, to the front elevation.

From the hall, glazed door to:

Cloakroom - With separate WC, pedestal wash hand basin and casement window overlooking the rear garden.

From the hall, interconnecting archway to the:

Rear Hall - With stone floor. Door to:

Scullery - With stone floor, built-in shelving and cupboards and casement window to rear elevation and separate door leading down to the extensive cellars.

Door to:

Office - With casement window overlooking the rear garden and built-in cupboards.

From the rear hall, interconnecting door back to the dining room and separate painted door through to the:

Kitchen - With quarry tiled floor and fitted kitchen comprising, double bowl stainless steel sink unit set in a solid timber top with built-in cupboards below, space and plumbing for dishwasher and oven, range of eye-level cupboards, further matching unit with matching worktop with built-in cupboards and drawers below and eye-level cupboards over. Recessed ceiling spotlighting, built-in under stairs storage cupboards, separate door out to the rear hall and door to the:

Larder - With slate shelving and separate double glazed timber door to the rear courtyard.

From the kitchen, a door leads to the backstairs to the first floor.

From the kitchen, painted timber door through to the:

Boot Room - With continuation of the quarry tiled floor with casements to the rear elevation and solid timber door through to the freezer room and further door to:

Utility Room And Separate Gardener's Wc - With space and plumbing for washing machine and wall mounted sink.

From the main hall, stairs with timber balustrade and hand rail rise to the:

First Floor Landing - With sash window to front elevation and painted timber door to:

Bedroom 1 - With sash windows to front and side elevations and extensive built-in cupboards.

From the landing, painted timber door to:

Bedroom 2 (Front) - With sash window to front elevation, wall mounted wash hand basin, built-in cupboards and fireplace.

From the landing, archway to:

Rear Landing - With painted timber door to:

Bedroom 3 - With double aspect with sash windows to side and rear elevations, wash hand basin to one corner and built-in airing cupboard.

From the landing, painted timber door to:

Bathroom - With bath, oval inset wash hand basin and low-level WC with timber seat and heated towel and sash window overlooking the rear garden.

From the landing, painted timber door to:

Bedroom 4 - With pedestal wash hand basin and sash window to rear elevation.

From the rear landing, painted timber door to:

Bedroom 5 - With sash window to rear elevation, extensive built-in cupboards and interconnecting painted timber door to:

Bathroom 2 - Jack and Jill with bedroom 6. With panelled bath with chrome mixer tap, corner shower with Triton shower and wash hand basin with built-in cupboards below and low-level WC, casement window overlooking the rear of the property and heated towel rail.

From the rear landing, part-glazed timber door to:

Bedroom 6 - With sash window to rear elevation, fireplace with stone surround and interconnecting door to Jack and Jill bathroom.

From the rear landing, the back stairs lead back down to the kitchen.

Outside - The Farmhouse is set within 1.3 acres of private gardens and grounds principally laid to lawn, with mature trees to the side and enjoying a fine outlook to the south. There is an in and out gravelled driveway sweeping past the house providing ample parking, together with a two bay car port to the side and a single garage/store.

Set to the rear of the house are various outbuildings and stores. Set to the North East corner is a secure but simple swimming pool compound with pool and pool equipment.

Services - Mains electricity connected. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage system. Telephone subject to British Telecom transfer regulations. Broadband installation type may be available from Fibre Broadband/Openreach. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage we recommend Ofcom checker. Giga Clear is available at this property. Mains water supplied over a private shared system.

Local Authority - West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield, New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1PB (Tel: )

Council Tax - Council Tax band E. Rate Payable for 2024/ 2025: £2838.84

Restrictions - No Smokers.
Children and pets by negotiation.
No multiple occupancy sharers.

Rent - £5,500 pcm exclusive of all utilities and Council Tax

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agent only.

Security Deposit - The Tenant shall pay to the Agent, on the signing of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement £6,346 as a Deposit which shall be held by the Agent as Stakeholder with no interest being payable to the Tenant. The Agent is a Member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. At the end of the Tenancy the Agent, shall return the Deposit to the Tenant or the Relevant Person subject to the possible deductions set out in the Tenancy Agreement.

Holding Deposit - A holding deposit of one week's rent £1269 is requested to secure the property whilst credit and reference checks are being made, which then goes towards the first month's rent.
Please note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant false or misleading information, or fails to sign their Tenancy Agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for signed Tenancy Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Agent's Note - Tayler & Fletcher will not be managing this property.

Any furniture and/or appliances detailed may be subject to change prior to the commencement of any tenancy. Please contact Tayler & Fletcher should you wish to clarify specific items within a property.

The length of term, tenant improvements and rent may be subject to discussion / negotiation.

Directions - From Burford office of Tayler & Fletcher, go south up the High Street to Burford roundabout, take last exit signposted A40 towards Cheltenham. Drive past the school on your left hand side, take the next left turning signposted Westwell - Single Track Road. After half a mile, you will come upon some mown verges, the house is the last property on the left hand side.

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