Property description

A Grade II listed cottage dating originally from the 1700s that is still full of character features including original beams, exposed woodwork and an inglenook fireplace. The property has also been extended to provide open plan kitchen/diner/family space, and benefits from three double bedrooms. The property is nestled in the heart of the pretty village of Brightwell cum Sotwell, and has a charming walled garden with a westerly orientation. The well presented accommodation includes: Entrance hall/snug, sitting room, kitchen/diner, family room, WC/utility, main bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms, family bathroom and garage store. EPC Rating E.
Local information
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is a pretty and sought-after village between Didcot to the west and the historic market town of Wallingford to the east. William the Conqueror's agents recorded 70 families and two mills in Brightwell and Sotwell in the Domesday Book of 1086. Brightwell nowadays benefits from scenic countryside surrounding the village, with walks by the River Thames and Wittenham Clumps only a short distance away. The local amenities include a village pub, shop and post office, the world famous Bach Remedies herbal centre, and a Church of England Primary School. It is a short drive to the riverside market town of Wallingford which boasts a wealth of local businesses and shops. It is also very well placed for motorway links and railway links to London, Oxford and Reading. • Nearest station at Didcot, with regular fast direct trains to Paddington (from 42 mins) with Crossrail allowing direct access to the City, Canary Wharf and the West End from 2019 • A34 linking to M4 and motorway networks (7 miles) • Nearest shops at Wallingford (2 miles).
Accommodation
A covered porch leads to a stable front door, opening into the entrance hall/snug. The sitting room is a cozy double aspect room with full original timber beams and an inglenook fireplace with a large wood burning stove. The kitchen/diner is fitted with a wooden painted range of wall and base units with wood worktops, a butler sink, and space for appliances including a 6 hob electric Belling range cooker. The kitchen/diner opens to a family room with access to the garage store room. A WC/utility completes the ground floor accommodation.

A turning staircase leads to a split landing. The main bedroom has a feature fireplace (not functional), with built in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room with Hansgrohe Pharo power shower. There are two further bedrooms, both with built in wardrobes, and a family bathroom fitted with a bath with shower over.
Outside space
A timber gate opens to a gravelled drive leading to the garage store room. A picket fence and gate lead to the garden, which is located at the front of the property with a westerly orientation. The garden offers a flagstone patio adjacent onto a level lawned garden, bounded by a brick and flint garden wall.
Local authority and services
South Oxfordshire District Council. Council Tax Band E. Mains water and drainage, gas fired central heating.
Conveyancing
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Disclaimer
These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
Buyers information
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Amenities

Grade II listed period cottage

Three double bedrooms, two bathrooms

Pretty village location

Walled west facing garden

Character features, large fireplace

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