Whiteoak Green, Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29

An enchanting and versatile 5 bedroom Cotswold home, set in over two acres with a private woodland on a peaceful country lane.

Southview House is an exceptional Cotswold stone cottage with parts dating back to the 1600s. It has been entirely remodelled and extended in recent years providing modern and bright reception spaces that blend the houses' many period features with a contemporary twist. The centre piece to the accommodation is a beautiful open plan family kitchen with Aga, island and living area enjoying views over the garden and field beyond. Back through the dining room and across the hallway is a cosy sitting room with inglenook fireplace and exposed timbers. On the far side of the house, beyond the kitchen is a laundry room and double bedroom with en suite. This room has its own external door so can be accessed without the need to walk through the main house. Upstairs there are four further double bedrooms with exposed timber beams and window seats, overlooking the cut flower gardens.

The grounds of the house are most notable extending to 2.1 acres with lawns, vegetable patch and a super space for alfresco dining including a barbeque and eating area next to a well equipped outdoor kitchen. There is a timber frame garage and workshop, a very generous games room with home office at the rear, and a wood-fired hot tub that can accommodate 10 people. Beyond the garden is a magical private woodland with pathways meandering among bluebells and wild garlic. There is a treehouse and campfire area for those who like to brave the elements. At the front of the house there is a gravel driveway with parking for a number of cars.

White Oak Green is a peaceful hamlet located to the north of the market town of Witney. The Bird in the Hand public house is located just 100 yards away from the house and the setting enjoys fantastic countryside walks. There is a bridleway on the lane which leads to the neighbouring village of Hailey. Witney is an attractive market town with a range of amenities and a bustling community life, including a twice weekly market. There are two major health centres with others on the periphery and an excellent choice of primary and secondary schools, including faith schools. Witney is within reach of the Oxford and Abingdon schools as well as Cokethorpe and St Hughes. A few minutes drive north is the Cotswold village of Charlbury with the renowned gastro haunts of The Bull and The Bell. Public transport is available from Witney to some outlying villages and Oxford. Direct railway links to London run from Finstock (2.3 miles), Charlbury (4.6 miles) and Oxford Parkway (14 miles). Estelle Manor, Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford are within convenient reach.