Cote, Bampton, OX18

Peacefully nestled over an acre of glorious garden, discover Daniel Wood, its snooker room, private bar and pool, set back from the road along a sweeping driveway, in the friendly village of Cote.

Serenely set behind tree lined lawn, where the falling fronds from an ancient willow hang gracefully down, Daniel Wood feels utterly private and peaceful upon arrival. Parking is plentiful, both along the broad driveway and within the triple garage.

A life of leisure

A home shaped by evolution rather than reinvention, since its conversion in the mid-1980s, Daniel Wood has expanded organically, responding to the ebb and flow of family life. A conservatory, later added, draws in an abundance of light, while in the garden, outbuildings have been reimagined as spaces for unwinding and entertaining, with a pool house replete with shower room and a snooker room with its own bar.

Step indoors, where in the porch, there is hanging space for coats alongside a handy cloakroom with wash basin and WC on the left.

Ahead, a glazed door opens to the entrance hall, carpeted, bright and welcoming. Exposed stone adds character, while a cupboard provides practical storage space for coats.

Savour the moment

Earthy toned tiles extend underfoot in the kitchen on the left, where classic wood cabinetry with refurbished doors provides storage, topped in granite counters, fitted in 2017. Windows keep views of the garden ever close, while AEG and Bosch appliances include an oven, induction hob and two dishwashers in addition to a washing machine.

Hinting at the history of the home, an exposed stone archway, believed to be original, opens up into the dining room, ideal as a cosy breakfast nook, or for week-night suppers.

To the side of the kitchen, a boot room with storage offers instant access out to the garden, where a paved pathway between two thickets of hedgerow leads to the poolside.

Returning to the entrance hall, turning right from the front door, relax and unwind in the sitting room. Beams, whitewashed overhead serve as a reminder of the heritage of the home, whilst within the exposed stone chimney breast a 9kw log-burning stove, swept in October 2025, crackles cosily throughout the winter months. Balanced in its proportions the sitting room offers a calm, adaptable setting in which to create your own vision of family time.

Light-filled spaces

A bright, bountiful room, borrowed light filters in through French doors, opening to the conservatory, which opens up to the front. Currently used as a dining room with a bespoke bar area to one corner, this is the perfect space for drifting indoors and out for picnic lunches laid out buffet style in the summer. Spacious and homely, it could also serve as a second sitting room or playroom.

Sleep beckons

Returning to the entrance hall, open tread, carpeted stairs lead up to the first-floor landing, where ahead, a tall window spills its light down to illuminate the way.

Turning right along an inner landing, a further set of stairs ascends to a quirky and quaint single bedroom on the left, perfect for children, with Toblerone-style beam work to its high, angled ceiling.

Next door the robust and rustic beams continue within the ceiling and wall, in a double bedroom overlooking the sweeping branches of the willow tree [SI1] to the front.

The evolution of Daniel Wood is perhaps best felt in the bedrooms, accessed on split levels, discovered up and down short flights of stairs, which in itself lends them a sense of seclusion and privacy.

Returning to the landing, to the left, stairs lead to a third bedroom with a high ceiling, built-in wardrobe and a window dressed in a deep oak window sill with a natural living edge, looking out over the greenery to the front.

Character resonates throughout Daniel Wood, through its exposed stone and wood detailing. Further along the main landing, a third flight of stairs leads briefly up and to the family bathroom, furnished with bath, separate shower, wash basin and WC.

Private places

A sanctuary for those seeking silent nights, at the end of the landing, the principal bedroom awaits, sequestered from the preceding bedrooms. A door opens to an immediate flight of stairs, above which a high, vaulted ceiling soars. Airy and light, a series of windows usher the day in providing glimpses of the garden beyond. Mirrored wardrobes provide storage, whilst in boutique hotel fashion, stairs rise again to the contemporary en suite, fitted in August 2021, and fully tiled to the walls and floor, with wet-room style shower.

Just outside the family bathroom and bedrooms three and four, there is access up to the boarded and illuminated loft.

Outdoor living

With plenty of space to entertain indoors, step outside and Daniel Wood truly reveals its potential.

A pergola between mature hedges marks the entrance through to the swimming pool and its paved terrace; perfect for whiling away the sunny summer days or for pool parties with friends. Served by its own dedicated pool room, a large room with electric fire and ample space for sofas, alongside a shower room and utility room with washing facilities, relax, entertain and enjoy throughout the season.

With an acre of garden to enjoy, Daniel Wood offers ample space to explore, recharge in nature and dine al fresco – with pergolas, patios and even a fishpond to be discovered.

Entertaining haven

However, the highlight has to be the two storey barn – home to The Pickled Pig, a games room with full-size snooker table and lighting, and a dedicated bar – the perfect place for parties; all opening out to the decked seating area with space for an outdoor kitchen, for free flow when entertaining, and capable of hosting up to a hundred revellers. Brimming with flexibility, the barn could even serve as an office for those working from home.

Upstairs, the second floor of the barn is accessed via external stairs and is a blank canvas, ideal as a hobby room and with the potential to create bedrooms potentially for family and friends.

The garden as a whole, once little more than a paddock left to rewild, has been patiently transformed over the years into a series of lawns, borders and terraces for soaking up the sunshine and star strewn skies on summer days and nights, while, to the side of the home, a greenhouse hints at the potential for growing your own.

At the furthest reaches of the garden, an undeveloped stretch of around 1,200 sq m has been left deliberately to return to nature, offering space for further landscaping or simply to remain wild.

Ethernet cabling extends WiFi coverage throughout the external areas, supporting both work and leisure. The pool is heated via an air-source heat pump, with power drawn from the home’s solar panels and battery storage. Making use of an overnight low EV tariff (currently around £0.07 per kWh), the pool can be run efficiently, with estimated summer running costs of less than £3 per day.

Out and about
Quietly tucked away in the heart of the small and welcoming community of Cote, Daniel Wood enjoys a wonderfully social feel, surrounded by open countryside yet closely connected to neighbouring villages.

Bampton lies just a short drive away, with its well-known Market Tavern, while local favourites such as The White Hart at Fyfield, The Maybush and The Rose Revived at Newbridge offer relaxed dining beside the Thames. For everyday treats, Snooty Mehmaan on the A420 is a handy coffee spot serving up casual bites and breakfasts.

Outdoor enthusiasts are in luck, with a surrounding landscape of fields and meadows meant for walking. The Thames Path, the circular Bampton walk and the wildlife-rich wetlands of Chimney Meadows all lie close by, offering everything from gentle evening strolls to longer weekend explorative routes.

A home attuned to those looking to settle into village life, for families and those who love to entertain, Daniel Wood is a unique home, overflowing with character and perfect for those seeking both community and the freedom to make a home their own.

Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the fixtures and fittings mentioned throughout, items included in sale are to be discussed at the time of offering