Property description
An outstandingly well presented and very stylish Grade II Listed 17th Century farmhouse with converted outbuildings set in landscaped gardens of 0.58 acres with outdoor heated swimming pool, situated on the outskirts of the thriving market town of Witney and surrounded by open countryside.
The property is approached by way of a private drive and through electric gates into an enclosed courtyard with a gatekeepers cottage, double carport and triple garage. The farmhouse and outbuildings of approximately 7,735 sq ft have been meticulously restored, retaining many original features including mullion windows, fireplaces and exposed ceiling beams, but also combining state of the art modern technology including underfloor heating to all floors and an integrated light and sound system.
Master bedroom, his and hers dressing rooms, en suite shower room, 5 further bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), kitchen, dining room, utility room, office, study, sitting room, cinema room, boot room/dark room, cloakroom, 1 bedroom gatekeepers cottage, dovecote, courtyard with heated swimming pool, walled garden, courtyard garden, triple garage, gym/dance studio, double carport, outbuildings.
SITUATION The property is ideally situated within this West Oxfordshire market town, which offers a wide range of amenities. Witney is on the edge of the Cotswolds and is historically the centre of the blanket making industry. The town has an excellent range of local shops including Waitrose and Marks and Spencer, private and public schools for all ages and a golf club. Witney is ideally situated between Oxford and Burford on the A40 which provides good connections to the A34, M40 and M4. Long Hanborough and Charlbury railway stations provide regular main line train links to London.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
ENTRANCE HALL Limestone floor with underfloor heating, oak stairs to first and second floor landing.
HALLWAY Limestone floor with underfloor heating, mullioned window and double windows to the front, storage cupboard with a range of shelves, space for coats and shoes, downlighters, secondary door to courtyard.
CLOAKROOM Limestone floor with underfloor heating, Indian double door, exposed ceiling beam, high level WC, pedestal wash basin, seashell tiled splashback, extractor fan, downlighters.
BOOT ROOM/DARK ROOM 13'9\" x 6'8\" (4.2m x 2.03m). Limestone floor with underfloor heating, stable door from courtyard, exposed ceiling beam, range of base units, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, tiled splashback, extractor fan, (this room could also be used as a photographer's dark room).
STUDY 19'10\" x 13'4\" (6.05m x 4.06m). Limestone floor with underfloor heating, double aspect windows, exposed ceiling beams, fitted display cabinet with glass shelves, glass door and LED lights, ceiling speakers, telephone point, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music, downlighters.
SITTING ROOM 19'6\" x 16'2\" (5.94m x 4.93m). Limestone floor with underfloor heating, Indian double door, mullioned windows to front, sash window to rear, exposed ceiling beams, fireplace with wood burning stove, oak lintel and stone hearth, ceiling speakers, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music, stable door to rear garden.
COMMUNICATION CUPBOARD Limestone floor with underfloor heating, media centre and network cabling for CCTV, wi-fi, telephone, television, lighting and CAT 5.
GAMES ROOM 17'2\" x 13'5\" (5.23m x 4.1m). Limestone floor with underfloor heating, sash window to rear with window seat, range of fitted storage cupboards with shelves and drawers, ceiling speaker, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for music and lights.
KITCHEN 29' x 19'8\" (8.84m x 6m). Ceramic floor with underfloor heating, Bulthaup wall and floor mounted units with soft close doors and drawers, Siemens Microwell Plus microwave, Siemens electric oven, Miele dishwasher, freestanding American style fridge and freezer, Bulthaup island with integrated sink and mixer tap, Gaggenau five ring gas hob, control panel for lights and music, downlighters.
DINING ROOM Ceramic floor with underfloor heating, double height ceiling with exposed A-frame and conservation rooflights (which are electrically operated), double height floor to ceiling oak framed windows to the front and rear, control panel for lights and music, hatch to wine cellar, door to swimming pool area.
LARDER Ceramic floor with underfloor heating, range of shelves.
UTILITY ROOM 10'7\" x 8' (3.23m x 2.44m). Limestone floor with underfloor heating, range of wall and base units, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, work surface with sink and mixer tap, extractor fan, Pyrotec fire safety control panel (which is wired throughout the property), wine fridge.
CINEMA ROOM 28'8\" x 17'10\" (8.74m x 5.44m). Limestone floor with underfloor heating, door and windows to courtyard, speaker system set up to connect to a Dolby surround cinema system (available by separate negotiation), television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music, downlighters.
Stairs from the kitchen area leading to a mezzanine landing.
LANDING Glass balustrade with a brushed chrome banister, four electrically operated conservation roof lights, underfloor heating, exposed oak A-frame, control panel for lights and music.
BATHROOM Limestone floor with underfloor heating, recessed two seater jacuzzi bath with integrated lights and shower head, vanity unit with limestone worktop, two wash basins with mixer taps, low level WC, brushed chrome radiator towel rail, circular shaped Matki shower cubicle with Matki shower head and separate rainfall shower head, LED floor lights, wall mirror with mood lighting, extractor fan, ceiling speakers, control panel for lights and music, downlighters.
BEDROOM 5 13'5\" x 9'9\" (4.1m x 2.97m). Underfloor heating, balcony with balustrade, exposed ceiling beams, ceiling speakers, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music.
BEDROOM 6 18' x 10' (5.49m x 3.05m). Underfloor heating, exposed ceiling beams, ceiling speakers, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music.
MASTER BEDROOM 20'9\" x 16'6\" (6.32m x 5.03m). Wood floor with underfloor heating, exposed ceiling beams, two windows with plantation shutters, ceiling speakers, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music, downlighters, stairs to his and hers dressing room on the second floor, halfway up the stairs to the dressing rooms is a three quarter door to bedroom 2.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Ceramic floor with underfloor heating, window with plantation shutters, walk in circular shower with rainfall shower head with integrated LED lights, vanity unit with two polished stone wash basins with mixer taps and sea shell tiled splashback, low level WC, ceiling speakers, downlighters.
Stairs from master bedroom and hallway to second floor.
DRESSING ROOMS 11'2\" (3.41m) x 10'11\" (3.33m) 13'2\" (4.02m) x 11'4\" (3.45m). Underfloor heating, his and hers dressing rooms fitted with a range of shelves and hanging rails.
BATHROOM Underfloor heating, freestanding bath with mixer tap and shower head, vanity unit with wash basin with mixer tap, walk in glass double shower with mixer tap and rainfall shower head, red gloss radiator towel rail, extractor fan, shaver point, downlighters.
BEDROOM 4 16'5\" x 10'10\" (5m x 3.3m). Underfloor heating, window with plantation shutters, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music, downlighters.
BEDROOM 3 13'1\" x 12'6\" (3.99m x 3.8m). Underfloor heating, windows with plantation shutters, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music, sliding door to ensuite shower room.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Underfloor heating, shower cubicle with shower head, low level WC, wash basin with mixer tap, radiator towel rail, downlighters.
LOFT Accessed from bedroom 3 with folding loft ladder to fully boarded loft with power and light.
LANDING Underfloor heating, mullioned windows and double windows to front, concealed wall radiator.
Stairs from first floor landing to second floor.
BEDROOM 2 13'3\" x 10'11\" (4.04m x 3.33m). Underfloor heating, exposed ceiling beams and purlins, television aerial point, CAT 5 connection point, control panel for lights and music.
GATEKEEPERS COTTAGE
OPEN PLAN SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM 21'1\" x 15'8\" (6.43m x 4.78m). Television aerial point, integrated speaker system, two velux skylights.
EN SUITE BATHROOM Limestone flooring, shower cubicle, low level WC, wash basin.
KITCHEN Wall and floor mounted units, sink with drainer and mixer tap, electric oven, electric hob and stainless steel extractor hood.
OUTSIDE
COURTYARD Accessed by electric entrance gates with a block-paved parking area for multiple cars.
TRIPLE GARAGE 31'6\" x 16'5\" (9.6m x 5m). Three electrically operated up and over doors, concrete floor with power and light, range of storage shelves, two Worcester Greenstar HE plus boilers, three hot water cylinders to supply both house and swimming pool.
DOUBLE CARPORT 25'4\" x 16'8\" (7.72m x 5.08m). Downlighters.
GYM/DANCE STUDIO 24'8\" x 16'4\" (7.52m x 4.98m). Double sliding electric doors, two radiators, linoleum floor, wall mirrors, television aerial point.
POOL HOUSE Range of storage shelves, shower cubicle with a Triton T80 XR power shower, low level WC, wash basin, extractor fan, space for freestanding fridge freezer, downlighters, outside speaker system.
PLANT ROOM Pump, filtration unit and light system for heated outdoor swimming pool.
REAR GARDEN The fully walled rear garden with a dovecote (with date stone of 1656) is laid to lawn with pretty herbaceous borders, door to private drive, patio area with raised flower beds and outside water tap. There is a pergola with a decked outside dining area surrounded by slate slabs.
POOL AREA The outdoor heated swimming pool is within in a walled courtyard and benefits from an outdoor speaker system. The pool has Roman end steps and an electric roll-over cover. There is also a further decking area with integrated LED lights.
FRONT GARDEN Laid to lawn with a circular seating area in front of the kitchen/cinema room and pretty herbaceous borders. There is a well adjacent to the boot room and a fish pond under a wooden pergola with outside storage and log store.
DIRECTIONS From Oxford take the A40 west towards Burford and Cheltenham. After Eynsham take the first slip road exit signposted Witney East. Proceed towards the town down Oxford Hill. At the mini roundabouts turn right onto Woodstock Road. At the top of the hill turn left towards the West Oxfordshire District Council. Continue down New Yatt Road and pass the double speed bumps. Turn left onto a private drive signposted Middlefield Farm. At the far end turn right through the electric gates. There is parking in front of the garage. Postcode OX29 6TA