Letcombe Regis, Oxfordshire

Sarsen Cottage is a beautiful house of great character and charm, privately located at the heart of the much-favoured village of Letcombe Regis, about 1.5 miles from the wonderful Market Town of Wantage in the picturesque Vale of White Horse, which is steeped in history. Grade II Listed, the property is believed to date from the late 15th or early 16th century and features a recently renewed part thatch roof (2023). This feature, along with the thick stone walls, provides natural insulation to retain warmth and reduce heating costs in the winter while remaining cool in our long hot summers. The property has well-proportioned, spacious rooms with good ceiling heights, and being south facing, they are remarkably light. The hall with tiled floor leads into a large main reception room with a beautiful open fireplace and an adjacent garden room that provides delightful views of the garden. The well-proportioned dining room can easily accommodate parties of 10, and there is a kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs cloakroom and rear lobby completing the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor, there are three delightful bedrooms, one currently used as a study, with a fourth and possibly fifth bedroom and family bathroom on the second floor. The beautiful gardens (approaching ¼ of an acre) are mainly laid to lawn with various mature borders and shrubs, featuring a wonderful serpentine brick wall dividing the two levels of the garden. The “dark skies” nature of the village makes it the perfect place for enjoying the firmament. A rare and attractive chalk stream runs along the western boundary. Steps at the rear of the house lead up to an area with raised beds and a gravel driveway that provides access to a double garage and parking. The driveway in front of the house serves only Antwicks Manor, which is a substantial and impressive property set in its own grounds with single occupation.