Taston, Charlbury, Oxfordshire OX7

Situated in the charming Oxfordshire hamlet of Taston, Lutleys and Blacksmiths Cottage represent a truly unique offering. For the first time in over half a century, these neighbouring period cottages are available together, presenting a remarkable opportunity to create an exceptional country home in a peaceful and highly sought-after setting.

Believed to have been designed by the noted Victorian architect J.P. Seddon and formerly part of the Ditchley Estate, the cottages are steeped in local history and are even referenced in Pevsner's Guide to Oxfordshire. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside, they occupy a generous plot with mature gardens and a paddock and enjoy a wonderful sense of privacy and tranquillity.

Lutleys benefits from a beautifully proportioned south-facing garden, while Blacksmiths enjoys attractive views across open farmland with woodland beyond. Both properties offer ample parking and extensive outdoor space, creating an enviable setting for family life or a countryside retreat.

Planning permission has been granted for the sympathetic extension of both cottages, allowing buyers the opportunity to enhance and modernise the accommodation while preserving the character of the original buildings. Furthermore, ownership of both properties presents the exciting prospect of creating a single substantial residence, subject to the necessary consents.

Combining architectural heritage, generous grounds and significant potential, this is an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire two characterful period cottages in a peaceful and unspoilt rural setting.

Rich in history yet offering considerable scope for enhancement, the properties provide an unusual chance from which to create a truly special country home. With mature gardens, far-reaching views across surrounding countryside and planning consent already in place, the combination of lifestyle, heritage and opportunity is particularly compelling. Set within one of Oxfordshire's most picturesque hamlets, opportunities of this nature are seldom available and are unlikely to be repeated for many years to come.

Taston is a picturesque and peaceful hamlet surrounded by rolling Oxfordshire countryside, approximately four miles south of Chipping Norton. Offering a quintessential rural setting, it enjoys easy access to the town's excellent amenities, independent shops, restaurants and schooling, as well as the wider attractions of the Cotswolds.

Charlbury 1 mile (mainline station to London Paddington in 70 minutes), The Bull and The Bell 1.5 miles (walkable in 30 minutes on public footpaths), Village butchers/shop and post office 3 miles away in Chadlington, Chipping Norton 5 miles, Soho Farmhouse 5 miles, Estelle Manor 8 miles, Daylesford 8 miles, Woodstock 8 miles, Burford 12 miles, Burford Garden Centre 12 miles, Oxford 18 miles (all times and distances are approximate).