Goosey, Faringdon, Oxfordshire

The sizable, detached property was originally built in 1952 and is well-presented in an elegant country style, offering masses of space over two floors and a versatile layout extending to more than 3,400 sq ft, perfect for family life. From the house there are exceptional views over its own land and the unspoilt surrounding countryside.

The ground floor feels fantastically spacious, with a choice of reception rooms for both entertaining and relaxed family occasions. To one side of the inviting entrance hall, a large formal dining room opens onto an adjoining triple-aspect sitting room; together, they provide the ideal space for large gatherings, with a charming ‘games nook’ overlooking the gardens and a vast inglenook fireplace providing a striking focal point. To the other side, a stunning 37ft open-plan kitchen/living room serves as the heart of the home and leads to a lovely study/snug, a utility room with space for laundry machines, and a boot room with storage and a cloakroom. To the rear of the kitchen there is a magnificent garden room, designed with oak-framed glazing on all sides to provide views of the garden as well as excellent natural light. Upstairs, the principal bedroom features its own en-suite shower room, a private balcony, dressing room and a fabulous space with a freestanding bath, looking out over the grounds. There are a further four double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower/basin/toilet, and a family bathroom.

Greenacres is nestled within beautiful, rolling countryside to the north of the North Wessex Downs, surrounded by quiet lanes, bridleways and byways providing excellent hacking, with more extensive trails to the south either side of The Ridgeway. This setting, and the facilities on offer, make the property well suited to equestrian use: there are several post and railed (actually electric tape for the most part) paddocks, an enclosed yard with an L-shaped block of four stables, a tack room and forage storage, space for a horsebox/trailer as well a separate yard with additional stabling, a large horse barn and storage. The yard is accessed through the main entrance and is situated behind the house, so offers a high degree of privacy. There would be scope to install an arena, subject to permissions.

The house is attractively positioned within the plot, accessed via a gated entrance opening to a large gravel driveway and a detached double garage. To the side and above the garage is further, flexible accommodation currently used as office space, but was previously a separate annexe, with kitchen and shower room and could easily be converted back. The gardens are beautifully landscaped with well-established trees and shrubs creating excellent privacy, though to the rear there are unobstructed views over the paddocks and countryside beyond. To the back of the house there is a sizeable terrace for entertaining, and separately a summerhouse and further patio area enclosed by shrubs. For the keen gardener there is a garden shed, greenhouse and two large raised beds.

Goosey is a small hamlet situated 2.2 miles east of Stanford in the Vale, where there are limited amenities, and 6.5 miles from Faringdon where there are day-to-day shops and services including restaurants, superstores and schools. Wantage, a historic market town with pretty streets and a central square, is 4.9 miles and offers an alternative, while Swindon, Didcot, Oxford and Newbury are larger towns and cities with more extensive amenities, leisure facilities and cultural attractions. There is an excellent choice of schools in the area including Cothill, Cokethorpe, The Manor Prep, St Hugh's, Radley College and Abingdon. The area is well-connected by road, with the M4 within easy reach, and mainline rail services are available at Didcot Parkway station, 12 miles away. Goosey is situated just north of the North Wessex Downs where there is excellent walking and riding along The Ridgeway National Trail or Uffington White Horse.