Orchard Gardens, West Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
2,338 sq ft
217 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- Substantial detached 1970s family home
- Approximately 2,338 sq ft of accommodation
- Generous 0.32-acre plot
- Principle bedroom offers dressing room & en-suite bath & shower.
- Established wrap-around gardens
- Two Bathrooms & WC
- Three Reception Rooms & Utility Room
- Double Garage Incorporating A Workshop
Description
The property extends to approximately 2,338 sq ft and is set in just under a 3rd of an acre plot, with well-established wrap-around gardens providing a wonderful sense of space and privacy.
Accommodation
The ground floor accommodation is particularly versatile, with three reception rooms comprising a lounge, separate dining room and family room. This flexible arrangement provides plenty of space for both entertaining and everyday family life, while offering the opportunity to create dedicated areas for relaxing, dining, working or children's activities.
The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and benefits from patio doors opening directly onto the patio area, creating a natural connection between the house and garden and making the space particularly well suited to outdoor entertaining during the warmer months.
Further accommodation includes a utility room and separate WC, while upstairs are four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample accommodation for family and guests.
Outside Space
Outside, a substantial wrap-around garden, offering excellent space for outdoor dining, entertaining, recreation and gardening, together with plenty of scope for families to enjoy the grounds.
The driveway provides parking for three to four vehicles and has open access to the lawn areas.
A further notable feature is the double garage, incorporating a workshop, providing excellent additional storage and useful space for hobbies, home projects or those requiring a dedicated workshop area.
Local Information
The village has a strong sense of community and retains much of its traditional character, with attractive period properties, open countryside and the historic Church of St Laurence at its heart. The surrounding landscape provides excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and riding, with numerous footpaths and bridleways nearby and the Ridgeway National Trail and wider North Wessex Downs countryside readily accessible. The former Wilts & Berks Canal also passes through the parish, adding to the area's rural character.
For everyday requirements, the nearby villages of Childrey and East Challow provide additional local amenities, while the market town of Wantage offers a much wider selection of shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Wantage's historic town centre provides an attractive mix of independent businesses and established amenities, making it a convenient destination for day-to-day life.
The area is also well placed for families, with a selection of primary schools in the surrounding villages and King Alfred's Academy in Wantage providing secondary education. The area also benefits from a bus service to St Helens & St Katharine school in Abingdon.
Despite its rural setting, West Challow benefits from good road connections, with access to the A417 and A34, providing convenient routes towards Oxford, Newbury and the wider Thames Valley, as well as the M4. For rail travel, Didcot Parkway provides mainline services towards London and elsewhere.
Additional information
Vale of White Horse district council, Mains electric, Oil fired heating, mains water, EPC D, Council tax band G.
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- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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