The Hill, Souldern, Bicester

A beautifully presented four-bedroom cottage nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Souldern, boasting character features that will transport you back in time. The thatched roof adds to the charm of this Grade II listed property, giving it a timeless appeal that is sure to captivate your heart.

Highland Cottage is a delightful period cottage believed to date back to the 17th Century, filled with an abundance of character features and immaculately presented throughout it offers the opportunity to enjoy a piece of English history and an escape to the countryside.

Upon entering the property you are welcomed into the triple-aspect sitting room/dining room, with solid wooden beams, oak flooring, and an original stone-built fireplace with a log-burning stove.

This lovely reception room combines the perfect setting for entertaining, with comfortable sofas in front of the fire and plenty of space for a large dining table and chairs to enjoy late-night dinners and weekend lunches alike.

The kitchen was refurbished, fitted with floor and eye-level units and integrated NEFF appliances, all complemented by solid wooden worksurfaces.

The rear lobby leads to the utility room and W.C, along with providing access to the rear garden.

A new boiler, which is Nest digitally controlled was installed in 2019 and relocated from the kitchen to outside the property.

To the first- floor the master bedroom boasts vaulted ceilings, an en-suite, oak flooring, views over the garden, and ample space for freestanding wardrobes.

Two further double bedrooms and a fabulous family bathroom refitted in 2021 complete the first-floor accommodation.

The landing also provides further access via French doors onto a sun terrace.

The property benefits greatly by having a further double bedroom/office on the second floor, ideal for a teenager, a lovely place to work from home, or just a quiet and tranquil study room.

To the outside is a picturesque walled cottage garden with mature plants and herbaceous shrubs and enough room for the children to kick a ball.

To the right of the property is a low-maintenance sun terrace which is ideal for summer entertaining with friends and family.

A really useful store room is accessed from rear of the property and is perfect for storing bikes, garden tools, or a workshop.


Souldern is a small village situated in North Oxfordshire, seven miles south-east of Banbury. There is an excellent public house ‘The Fox Inn’ just a stones throw from the cottage with a wide variety of local ales. The village also boasts a Norman church and chapel, a village hall, plus play area and playing field for young children.

The nearby towns of both Banbury and Brackley are within a nearby proximity of the village to provide you with all of your amenities. Bicester also offers rail links service direct to London Marylebone. The M40 motorway at junction 10 is about three miles away and access to both London and Birmingham bound

The M40 is within easy reach and offers access to London, M25, Oxford and Birmingham. Bicester itself is a historic market town with a wide range of shops, together with cafes, pubs, numerous restaurants, weekly markets a Sainsbury’s supermarket, Marks and Spencer Food Hall, cinema complex. and a leisure centre.

Bicester Village is a dream destination for designer shopping with 180 luxury boutiques all on your doorstep and is a few minutes drive or a five minute walk from the town centre.