Lower High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18

A charming Grade II listed cottage on Burford’s famous hill.

Description

Located in the heart of picturesque Burford, Providence Cottage is a pretty double fronted Grade II listed property in an excellent position close to the shops and located close to the River Windrush (approximately 150 metres) and lovely countryside walks.

It successfully operates as a holiday let, making it an attractive option for those seeking an investment or a beautiful home in a desirable location.

Believed to date from the 17th century, this delightful terraced property has an enormous amount of charm and character throughout with many period features including leaded light stone mullioned windows, window seats, flagstone flooring, exposed beams and fireplaces. The property is complemented by a pretty L-shaped west facing walled garden to the rear. Arranged over three floors, the accommodation is deceptively spacious.

On the ground floor, the front door opens to the flagstone entrance hall which leads straight through to the conservatory and the garden at the rear. Off the hallway is also a door to the cloakroom. Leading off the entrance hall is the welcoming sitting room, a particularly attractive room with window seats and an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Arranged at the rear of the house, is the kitchen/dining room also with large inglenook fireplace and with double doors opening to the conservatory.

The fully fitted kitchen, by John Lewis of Hungerford, has a Rangemaster stove and integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The room has underfloor heating. Linking the kitchen to the entrance hall is the conservatory, which enjoys an outlook over the garden. In addition, the ground floor also provides a cloakroom and a spacious study with window seat.

At first floor level are three charming double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and bedroom two enjoys an attractive period fireplace.

Each of the rooms have fitted wardrobes. The fourth double en suite bedroom and a good sized storage cupboard are arranged on the second floor.

Providing a pretty setting with areas of lawn, well stocked raised borders, shrubs and trees, the mature L-shaped rear garden enjoys a terrace off the conservatory and a further area for al-fresco dining at the far end of garden. Within the garden are a workshop and wood store

Location

Burford is a charming medieval town lying within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town offers a wide range of everyday shopping facilities, including a butcher, post office, baker and general store. In addition, there are coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants, public houses, antique shops. Burford has a primary school and a secondary school.

The larger centres of Oxford, Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick provide a wide range of shops and leisure facilities. Road communications are good with access to the A40 connecting to the M40 to London, and the M5 to the west. Rail stations at Charlbury, Kingham and Oxford provide regular services to London Paddington, with journey times from approximately 70–90 minutes depending on station and service.

State and private schooling in the area is outstanding with schools in Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Kingham and Cokethorpe, along with the Oxford schools including the Dragon School, Magdalen College School and a host of others, along with Cheltenham Ladies’ College and Cheltenham Boys School in Cheltenham.

Sporting and recreational facilities are well catered for in the area with golf courses at Burford, Lyneham, Chipping Norton and Naunton Downs. National Hunt Racing is at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Worcester. The surrounding countryside is particularly beautiful with traditional Cotswold villages, rural walks, interesting churches and important gardens at Hidcote and Kiftsgate.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 2,027 sq ft



Additional Info

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The property is freehold.
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Electric heating. There is no gas mains connection in Burford.
West Oxfordshire District Council. Council Tax band G.
Particulars prepared: May 2026.
Photographs taken: May 2026.