Church Green, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7

Delightfully presented cottage on the village green.


Description

Situated a conservation area of the village, the Grade II Listed, picture postcard cottage has origins dating to the late 16th century, remodelled in the 18th century. Overlooking the green, the pretty wisteria clad property, attached to one side was formally two cottages. Having been tastefully updated more recently, accommodation today offers the perfect combination of character and modern-day comforts.

Entrance hall with stone floor is welcoming with a view straight through to French doors to the garden. Reception rooms include a dining room and sitting room, both with exposed timbers. Arguably the heart of the home, the kitchen/breakfast room, with feature fireplace and wood burning stove, has wooden floor, work island and inbuilt units with Quartz work surfaces. Appliances include, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, electric range oven with ceramic hob. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom and utility room. First floor accommodation is versatile, with three bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms, a dressing room and small study which could be used with varying configurations depending on needs.

Outside, the pretty cottage garden is enclosed, with a terrace area and raised lawn and vegetable beds. There is a timber garden store.

Location

Stanford in the Vale is a thriving village close to the market towns of Faringdon and Wantage in the heart of the Vale of the White Horse. The village offers a primary school, pre-school, mini-supermarket, newsagent and post office, hairdresser, pub, village hall, gym/Pilates, vet and garage as well as a parish church. The larger centres of Oxford and Swindon offer further shopping, cultural and leisure facilities.

There is a wide selection of both state and private schools within the locality including St Hugh’s, Pinewood, Abingdon School, St Helen & St Katherine, together with well-regarded state schools in Wantage and Faringdon. Communication is good with the A420 connecting to Oxford, Swindon and the M4. Mainline train services from Didcot (15 miles) to both London Paddington.

Square Footage: 1,617 sq ft



Directions

Leave Oxford heading west on the A420 and shortly after Southmoor, take the left turn to Pusey. Proceed through Gainfield turning left in the big bend, to Stanford-in-the-Vale. Follow Bow road as it becomes Chapel Road and turn right as you come onto the green. Vine Cottage is found on the right overlooking the green.

Distances
Faringdon, 4.5 miles, Wantage, 5.5 miles, ), Abingdon 12 miles, Didcot Parkway 15 miles (London/Paddington from 40 mins M4 (east J14) 14 miles, M4 (west J15) 11 miles, Oxford 17 miles, Swindon 15 miles

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Additional Info

Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity. Oil fired boiler. Broadband.

Brochure prepared and photographs taken August 2025.