3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Well-appointed cottage in idyllic village.

Description

1-2 Blue Row is an exceptional Grade II listed cottage in a conservation area and quintessential Cotswold village of Swerford. The property has been meticulously renovated, improved and enhanced by the current owners over the years and now seamlessly combines external country traditions with contemporary fittings and light, spacious accommodation. Attention to detail can be seen throughout.

A wealth of period features can still be admired in the property, including impressive focal inglenooks with wood burners, exposed stone walls, original beams, charming window seats and wooden flooring.

The ground floor is welcoming and comfortable, providing a delightful sitting room and snug, a modern kitchen with high quality fixtures and spacious dining area, perfect for socialising and being the hub of the home.

Upstairs, accessed via one staircase, the right wing offers an impressive principal suite, beautifully appointed and a generous size, as well as a modern en suite shower room. To the left wing, access via the second staircase, there are two further double bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom. All rooms maximise luxury and functionality.

Outside continues to complement with its charming mature garden. With a stone wall border and an abundance of trees, hedges, flower beds, garden sheds, lawn and patio areas to be enjoyed, all contribute to a peaceful and private oasis, great for alfresco dining and summer entertaining.

Location

Swerford is a quiet un-spoilt West Oxfordshire village situated close to the Cotswolds, made up of pretty predominantly period stone houses and cottages and a 14th century church.

Local amenities are found at neighbouring Hook Norton (2.5 miles), with the Boxing Hare public house/restaurant located just outside the village.

More specialist requirements can be found at the market towns of Chipping Norton and Banbury, or further afield in Oxford. Renowned Daylesford Farm Shop nearby at Kingham.

Communication links with the M40 (junctions 9 and 10) giving access to London to the South. Mainline train services to London Marylebone from Banbury (from 56 minutes) or Oxford Parkway (from 56 minutes) and London Paddington from Charlbury (from 70 minutes).

Primary schools include Great Tew or Hook Norton with secondary school in Chipping Norton. Preparatory schools include St John’s Priory (Banbury), Sibford School, Kitebrook (Moreton-in-Marsh), Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include Bloxham (co-ed), Tudor Hall (girls) and Sibford School.

Leisure and sporting activities include golf at Tadmarton Heath and Chipping Norton, horse racing at Cheltenham, motor racing at Silverstone, and theatre at Stratford upon Avon, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Private members club Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew is approximately four miles away.

Square Footage: 1,413 sq ft



Additional Info

Agents comment -

There is a shared garden entrance archway between 1-2 and 3-4 Blue Row.

There is a right of way over the private road at the front of the properties which is maintained by 1-2, 3-4 and Old Farm Cottage

The owner of 1-2 blue row will contribute to the cost of maintenance and repair.

Please note the aerial photo was taken in July 2023.