Property description
DESCRIPTION Drayton St Leonard is in an idyllic south-Oxfordshire location on the banks of the River Thame. This traditional village has many old and historical houses, a church, village hall, public house and two working farms. It is well placed for access to both Oxford (6 miles) and the Thames Valley as well as the M40 (Junction 7, 6 miles) for London and Birmingham.
The market town of Wallingford (7.5 miles) provides comprehensive day to day amenities and a range of shops,including Waitrose. The many excellent private schools in both Oxford and Abingdon are easily reached and the village falls within the catchment area for St Birinius C of E primary school in Dorchester on Thames, with secondary schooling in Abingdon.
SITUATION Charming double-fronted "Victorian" cottage, forming part of a row of red-brick cottages, built in circa 1866, well located on a quiet no-through lane in the heart of this favoured village. No 2. is situated at the far-end of the terraces, with extensive off-street gravelled parking for several vehicles leading to the detached annexe, with the cottage providing much improved and highly flexible accommodation, including double-framed hardwood windows, refitted kitchen and bathroom and generous bedrooms, complemented by beautifully landscaped and secluded gardens.
Entering the cottage, via an enclosed entrance porch with light, heating, and solid oak door, you access the 20‘ x 12‘ kitchen/family room, with a good selection of contemporary wall and base units, built-in dishwasher, electric oven with 5-ring gas hob, extractor fan, twin-sink unit, space for large fridge freezer, wall lights and good-quality tiled flooring.
Leading through from the kitchen/family room, is the attractive sitting room, with exposed wooden flooring, brick feature fireplace with oak mantel, incorporating a double-fronted cast-iron wood burner and separate access to the pretty landscaped gardens.
To the first floor, at the end of the generous landing area, is the spacious master bedroom with dual-aspect windows, providing an abundance of light. Siding onto the master bedroom, is the well-appointed refitted bathroom, with concealed floating wc, pedestal wash-hand basin and P-bath with mains-operated shower unit, and good-quality wall and floor tiles.There are also two further bedrooms, with ample space for wardrobes etc.
Externally, the professionally landscaped and much loved gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with extensive flower and shrub beds with wooden borders and pretty herringbone pathways leading to the detached annexe and the main front door. The whole complemented by a substantial patio terrace, ideal for al-fresco entertaining.
Of particular note, is the useful detached annexe facility with separate shower room, offering a number of uses, ie: children‘s games room, guest room, au-pair or potential rental income (subject to usual consents). Beyond the garden, fronting the detached annexe, is extensive graveled off-street parking for several vehicles.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a registered right of way along the far-side of the gravelled driveway.