Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7

Set down a private driveway, the property offers both peace and seclusion while still providing easy access to the village and its charming high street.

The property comprises a detached period cottage, the main part of which is believed to date back to the early 18th Century. The cottage was renovated in the 1980’s and extended in 2005/2006.

Upon entering, you are welcomed by an impressive entrance hall featuring stairs to the first floor, a useful storage cupboard, and a characterful fireplace with a log burner — the perfect greeting during the colder months.
The hall flows seamlessly into the spacious kitchen/dining room, an ideal setting for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, with space and plumbing for white goods. Patio doors and elegant arched windows surround the dining area, flooding the room with natural light and creating a bright and inviting atmosphere. To the rear of the kitchen is a practical utility room and cloakroom, with a door leading out to the side garden.

Completing the ground floor accommodation is the impressive 17ft x 29ft living room, centred around a large inglenook fireplace with a log burner. Thanks to its generous proportions, the room could easily be divided to create a dedicated office or study area at the far end, which also benefits from direct access onto the side gardens.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms, all enjoying picturesque countryside views and fitted wardrobes. The principal bedroom further benefits from a dressing room and en-suite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms are served by the family bathroom, fitted with a modern white suite.

Externally, the gardens wrap beautifully around the house, totalling 1.5 acres, and bordered by a mix of mature and young trees, with well-stocked flower beds providing seasonal colour throughout the spring and summer months. There is also an additional vegetable garden located behind two useful outbuildings. The first, is fitted with power and lighting, making it ideal for additional fridge freezers and storage. The second is a beautifully constructed timber framed and clad barn, perfect for hobbies, workshop space, or storing the ride-on mower. To the front of these buildings is a spacious driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles.

Beyond the garden lie the paddock, offering excellent versatility and potential for a variety of uses, subject to the new owner’s requirements.

Situated midway between the market towns of Faringdon and Wantage, Stanford in the Vale offers a local supermarket with Post Office, a successful primary school, pre-school, parish church, village hall, public house and independent coffee shop.

Stanford in the Vale lies just four miles from the A420, giving easy access to the larger centres of Oxford and Swindon which lead to the M40 and M4 respectively. There is a mainline train service from Didcot Parkway to London (Paddington c. 45 minutes) within 30 minutes’ drive. There is also a regular bus service to Both Faringdon and Wantage.

From the village you also have great access to local private schools including St Hughs and Pinewood.

Beautiful countryside walks are literally on the doorstep of this historic village, with the Downs and famous White Horse of Uffington, the River Thames and the Cotswolds all within easy reach.