Evening sunlight, dawn chorus and tucked-away book nooks…welcome to Brambletye Cottage, a warm, calm and characterful home at the heart of West Hanney.

Set on North Green, Brambletye Cottage pairs space and natural light with the ease of everyday village life, from school runs and tennis to weekend drinks at the pub, and with city connections conveniently close courtesy of easy rail links to London from Didcot.

Off road parking for two vehicles is comfortably granted to the front with electric car charging point and additional parking for a third vehicle available along the shared driveway.

With its quaint title, whitewashed façade and soft green windows, Brambletye Cottage presents a gentle, traditional face to the village. Inside, the home reveals a far more flexible and contemporary way of living.

Character and comfort for the 21st century

A home that carefully combines centuries-old character with the comfort of contemporary living, Brambletye Cottage is believed to date back over 300 years, yet has been considerately updated withpractical changes woven in throughout: a former garage now a flexible space with potential use as an office or family room; a bathroom reimagined as a utility; lime render installed on the base of house (by the Breathable House Company); underfloor heating beneath limestone flooring; improved insulation, electrics bringing behind-the-scenes reassurance.

Bespoke timber windows, lined chimneys with Charnwood log burners all ensure the house retains its historic character whilst infusing comfort. Throughout the home, lighting has been thoughtfully updated and new carpets fitted, creating a cohesive feel across the rooms (with the exception of the current principal suite).

Warmth and welcome

Inside, the quaint character of the cottage is evident in the light-filled, breakfast-kitchen, where a solid-wood topped central island serves up casual dining, with breakfast bar seating. Natural light lifts the room from the front window, met with modern spotlighting overhead. Cook up a feast for family and friends on the Rangemaster gas hob, leaving the Miele dishwasher to handle the clean-up.

As the kitchen opens up beneath an archway to the right and into the dining/family room, where there is ample space for a large rectangular dining table set before the cottage window, also looking out to the front. Sociable, bright and open, the dining area flows through to a cosy family area, where a cream Charnwood log-burning stove fills the front of the home with warmth and welcome throughout the winter months.

Connecting spaces, a beige limestone tiled inner hallway off the dining/family room leads to a multi-functional utility room, warmed by underfloor heating and with downstairs WC on the right, where a Belfast sink sits within wooden worktops, and soft Sherbert lemon cabinets provide storage.

Quiet spaces

Cottage comfort emanates from the rear sitting room, saturated in a spillage of golden sunshine from afternoon through evening in spring and summer. Garden views prevail through the windows, with a perfectly private feel, framed by fruit trees. Whitewashed beams above and a modern Charnwood log-burning stove balance the traditional touches with modern warmth.

Back in the kitchen, turning left from the entrance, versatile living awaits in the former garage, now a light filled room, seated window to the front and sliding doors opening to a Cotswold stone walled courtyard with a dining area in the rear garden. Ideal as a play room, office or gym, the high, apex ceiling creates an airy and open feel.

To the rear of the kitchen, again warmed by underfloor heating, a boot room provides plenty of storage for coats and shoes, continuing through to a sunny garden room, the perfect place for growing and starting seedlings, with glorious garden views.

Work, rest, relaxation…all cohabit harmoniously under one roof at Brambletye Cottage.

Bedtime bliss

Stairs lead up to the first-floor landing, where, directly ahead, the first of the bedrooms can be found. A large sash window draws in light and views, with space for a single bed, wardrobe and desk, making it ideal as a nursery or even an additional home office.

Spacious, serene and flooded with light, a second bedroom awaits to the right, framing views to the front and bedecked in whitewashed beams above.

Fired earth tiling adds a timeless classic feel to the newly fitted bathroom next door, with centrally filling bath with shower head attachment in addition to a vanity unit wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Next along the landing, arrive at the principal bedroom. It offers phenomenal garden views and plenty of light, the practicality, peace and privacy of this room is elevated by its built-in wardrobes and spacious en suite, with shower, heated towel rail, wash basin and WC.

Tucked away to the end of the landing, a modern, bedroom with high ceiling, recently fitting strip lighting, updated Velux windows and its own walk-in dressing room (which could also serve as a  nursery should you choose to make this bedroom the principal suite), is flooded with light from an arched window.

Outdoor living

From the versatile gym-office-playroom, the garden opens uponto a gravelled courtyard, a sheltered spot that comes into its own on summer evenings when bathed in sun and the surrounding planting releases its scent, lending the area an almost Mediterranean feel.

Shallow stone steps rise to a lawn edged by mature hedging and raised beds, providing plenty of space for little ones to explore. Follow the sunshine throughout the day and into the evening, making the garden at Brambletye an oasis of calm after a busy working day.

With outdoor lighting and power installed by the current owners and access widened at the end gable, the garden is accessible and well-lit by night, with a bicycle shed and log store also available.

Out and about
Nestled in the peaceful enclave of North Green, home to a happy mixture of families with school-age children and retired couples. Sociable and friendly, yet unintrusive and peaceful day to day, enjoy a sense of security and community in respectful privacy at Brambletye Cottage.

A thriving village, West Hanney is well known for its local eateries including The Plough, a hub for village events and celebrations, along with Tuesday pie nights at The Black Horse and weekend roasts at The Greyhound in Letcombe.  Meanwhile Childrey Stores combines a traditional village shop with a café, serving up essentials alongside coffee, cakes and light lunches.

Explore the local terrain, with walking routes heading straight out into the surrounding countryside, including footpaths to Denchworth, White Horse Hill, Hanney Community Woodland and along the Letcombe Brook chalk stream.

West Hanney is a supportive and sociable setting for those wishing to meet new friends and pursue hobbies and interests, with the village supporting a wide range of clubs and activities, from preschool, toddler groups and the primary school through to amateur dramatics, gardening club, football teams, tennis coaching, yoga, film nights and the Women’s Institute.

Seasonal highlights in the village include the Michaelmas Fayre and Christmas Fayre held in the Manor Barn, reinforcing Hanney’s reputation as a village that genuinely brings people together.

Blending country-cottage character with the reassurance of contemporary comfort behind the scenes, family living beckons at Brambletye Cottage, nestled in the heart of the thriving Oxfordshire village of West Hanney.

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

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