The Green, Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7

A charming thatched cottage

Description

Located in the heart of the sought-after village of Great Tew is this charming, three-bedroom, thatched cottage enjoying a quiet end of terrace position set back from the road. Once two cottages, thought to date back to 17th Century, the cottage offers a wealth of period charm across three floors with features including flagstone floors, exposed beams and stonework as well as an inglenook fireplace.

The ground floor comprises the cosy sitting room with a beautiful open fireplace through to the kitchen at the rear with a back door to a private terrace and guest cloakroom. Off the sitting room is a library/reading area with built-in bookshelves leading through to the corner aspect dining room and a utility/ boot room at the rear.

There are two staircases to the upper floors, the first from the dining room leads to a double bedroom on the first floor then up the second floor where there is a twin room and bathroom. The other staircase, from the sitting room, leads to the principal bedroom and bathroom on the first floor.

Externally, tenants can enjoy a large garden with stunning views across the open countryside. The mature garden is mostly lawn with flowers/scrub beds and tree/hedge borders, there is a private terrace for alfresco dining, stairs from the terrace lead to a shared parking area.

Services
Oil fired boiler, some radiators are electric. Mains water, electricity and private drainage.

Location

Great Tew is a quiet unspoilt West Oxfordshire village situated close to the Cotswolds, made up of pretty, predominantly period ironstone houses and cottages and a village church. It is also well served by a primary school, public house, café Quince and Clover and Soho Farmhouse private members’ club.

Local amenities are found at neighbouring Hook Norton (4.5 miles), with the Boxing Hare public house/restaurant located just outside the village.

More specialist requirements can be found at the market towns of Chipping Norton (6 miles), Charlbury (7.5 miles) and Banbury (9.5 miles), or further afield in Oxford (19.5 miles). Renowned Daylesford Farm Shop nearby at Kingham (12.5 miles).

Communication links with the M40 (junctions 9 and 10) giving access to London to the South. Mainline train services to London Marylebone from Banbury (from 56 minutes) or Oxford Parkway (from 56 minutes) and London Paddington from Charlbury (from 70 minutes).

Primary schools include Great Tew or Hook Norton with secondary schools in Chipping Norton. Preparatory schools include St John’s Priory (Banbury), Winchester House (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include Bloxham (co-ed) and Tudor Hall (girls).

Leisure and sporting activities include Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew; Daylesford Organic Farm shop; golf at Tadmarton Heath and Chipping Norton; horse racing at Cheltenham; motor racing at Silverstone; theatre at Stratford upon Avon, Chipping Norton and Oxford.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,585 sq ft



Additional Info

Holding Deposit : £807.69 ( 1 week )
Deposit Payable : £4,038.46 ( 5 weeks )
Rent must be paid monthly in advance