Bainton Road, Bucknell, Bicester, Oxfordshire

Thorn Cottage is a charming period property boasting plenty of period features including exposed beams and fireplaces benefiting from a semi-open plan layout as well as additional rooms that are seperate and can be shut off from the rest of the house. Formerly a village smithy, the property has four bedrooms and delightful gardens. Set in the desirable village of Bucknell, the cottage features characterful stone outside, while inside the accommodation has elegant, understated modern décor and fittings, combined with splendid original detailing, including exposed stone walls throughout. The property welcomes you with a spacious and characterful entrance hall. There are three comfortable, flexible reception rooms on the ground floor, including the drawing room with its vaulted ceiling, stone-built fireplace with a logburner and French doors opening onto the rear gardens. There is also a sitting room with a logburner and library, a dining room and a sun room with a south and west-facing dual aspect. Additionally, the kitchen has shaker-style units, a central island with a breakfast bar and a stainless steel range cooker and walk-in larder.Located on the ground floor is a double bedroom with as well as seperate shower room. Meanwhile, the first floor has a further three well-presented bedrooms, plus a shower room.

At the front, the property opens onto Bainton Road, with vehicle access at the side onto a gravel driveway. The garden to the rear is southfacing, box hedging and border beds filled with colourful flowering perennials and hardy shrubs. There are also a storage shed, log store and bin store with the gardens enclosed by historic stone wall borders and tall, mature trees beyond for privacy. There is a further garden that the current vendors rent directly from the Parish Council which provides the ideal space for the children to enjoy.

The property is located in the small village of Bucknell, three miles north of the bustling town of Bicester. The village has an active community with a parish church, a village hall and a local pub. Bicester is within easy reach, providing a wealth of further amenities, including supermarkets and first-class shopping at Bicester Village. Schooling in the area include several primary schools in the surrounding villages, while secondary schooling can be found in Bicester. Independent schools in the area include Bruern Abbey School in Bicester and Bloxham School in Banbury. The area is well connected by road, with the M40 just two miles away, while Bicester North mainline station provides regular services to London Marylebone, taking less than an hour.