Church Lane, Shilton, Nr Burford

A charming and beautifully presented four bedroom detached period cottage with a private south facing garden, garage and off road parking located in the heart of this sought after village close to Burford.

Location - Long Cottage is situated in the heart of the sought after village of Shilton, close to the well known medieval town of Burford. Within the village there is the Holy Rood parish church, the baptist chapel and the Rose and Crown public house, which is within walking distance from the property. Burford is within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Burford Conservation Area. Burford provides an excellent range of local shops and amenities, including a baker, butcher, newsagent, post office, general store and doctors surgery. In addition, there are antique shops, boutiques, restaurants, famous coaching inns and public houses.

Primary and secondary schools nearby include; Burford School and Cokethorpe School near Witney. There is also Hatherop Castle and St Hugh's towards Faringdon.

From Shilton, the area's larger commercial centres of Cheltenham (24 miles), Cirencester (19 miles) and Oxford (19 miles) are within easy travelling distance with access to the motorway network via the A40 and the M4 to the south. There are main line rail services to London Paddington (80 minutes) at Charlbury (11 miles), Kemble (24 miles) and Kingham (11 miles) and a comprehensive local bus network.

Description - Long Cottage is a charming and beautifully presented detached period cottage located in a peaceful position within this sought after village close to Burford.



The property comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, study, kitchen, utility room and dining room downstairs. There is the master bedroom with en suite shower room, three guest bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. A noticeable feature of Long Cottage are the gardens, which have a south facing aspect and are exquisitely maintained. Within the garden, there is a garden room that includes a sauna - steam room with a garage and workshop at the far end of the garden. There is a private driveway enabling off road parking for multiple cars. The property has undergone an extension and renovation during the current owners' 13 year tenure.

Approach - Paved patio leading to oak timber framed front door to:

Entrance Hall - Flagstone flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Timber framed door to:

Cloakroom - Low level WC with concealed cistern and wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Wall mounted vanity cupboard. Flagstone flooring. Double glazed window to the rear elevation. From the entrance hall, timber framed door to:

Sitting Room - Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, stone surround, oak timber beam above and hearth. Exposed oak timber beams. Triple glazed windows to the front and side elevations. Timber framed door with triple glazed insert panels providing direct access into the garden. Proceed through to:

Study - Exposed oak timber beams. Triple glazed windows to the front elevation. Proceed through to:

Kitchen - Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, stone surround, oak timber beam above and hearth. Exposed oak timber beams. Modern fitted storage units to the wall and base level with granite overlay work surfaces. Sink unit. Esse electric range cooker with extractor above. Part tiled walls. Dishwasher. Refrigerator and freezer. Flagstone flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Velux double glazed windows to the rear elevation. Timber framed door to:

Utility Room - Timber work surface with space and plumbing below for washing machine and tumble dryer. Range of wall mounted cupboards. Belfast sink unit. Wine refrigerator. Space for refrigerator and freezer. Timber flooring. Double glazed windows to the side elevation. Timber framed door with triple glazed insert panels providing direct access into the garden. From the kitchen, proceed through to:

Dining Room - Exposed oak timber beams. Flagstone flooring. Double glazed lantern window. Double glazed windows to the front and side elevations. Double glazed bi-folding doors providing direct access into the garden. From the entrance hall, stairs with timber balustrade rise to:

First Floor Landing - Timber framed door to built-in wardrobe. Timber framed door to dressing area off the Master Bedroom. Exposed oak timber beams. Velux double glazed window to the rear elevation. Timber framed door to:

Master Bedroom - Range of built-in wardrobes. Exposed oak timber beams. Hatch providing access to loft storage. Triple glazed windows to the front elevation. Timber framed door to:

En Suite - Low level WC with standard cistern, wash hand basin with splashback. Walk-in shower cubicle with overhead rain effect shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Part tiled walls. Tiled flooring. Exposed oak timber beams. Triple glazed windows to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Bedroom 2 - Exposed oak timber beams. Triple glazed windows to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Bedroom 3 - Built-in wardrobe. Exposed oak timber beams. Triple glazed windows to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Bedroom 4 - Exposed oak timber beams. Triple glazed windows to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Family Bathroom - Low level WC with standard cistern, wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Wall mounted vanity cupboard. Panelled bath with shower attachment. Walk-in shower cubicle with overhead rain effect shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Part tiled walls. Tiled flooring. Double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Outside - Long Cottage has a private south facing garden that has been exquisitely maintained by the current owners during their tenure. There is an area of paved patio adjacent to the dining room. Pathway leads to a timber framed garden room housing a sauna and steam room with decking outside facilitating outside dining and entertaining. A large area of lawn bordered by mature shrubs and plants and Leylandii hedging with pathway leads to the far end of the garden. It is here that you will find a greenhouse, gazebo area, workshop and garage with a private driveway enabling off road parking for multiple cars.

Services - Mains electricity. water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority / Council Tax - West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield, New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1PB. Telephone: / Band 'F Rate payable for 2025 / 2026 £3371.37