Taynton, Burford, West Oxfordshire, OX18

An exquisite Grade II Listed farm house

Description

Manor Farm House was built in the early 17th century and is a very fine example of a classic Cotswold Manor House with its original windows and perfect proportions.

Situated adjacent to the ancient parish church of St John the Evangelist, the property sits within its own immaculately kept lawns and is reached via a private gravel drive with electric gates. There is also a second shared drive which leads to the front entrance where there is a covered parking area/woodstore.

Neat herbaceous borders line the path to the front door which opens into the large, light-filled reception hall with original flagstone floor and wood burning stove.

There are two good sized reception rooms accessed from the entrance hall. The drawing room has an open fireplace, window seat and double doors leading out to the garden. The dual aspect sitting room would also be ideal as a TV room with its cosy wood burning stove. Leading off the sitting room is a utility/boot room with a butler’s sink, plenty of storage and a separate cloakroom. The inviting kitchen/breakfast room is immediately to the left of the reception hall. The kitchen/breakfast room is a spacious, light-filled room with a four-door Aga, bespoke cabinets and work surfaces, a large larder and plenty of space for informal dining. A notable feature is the original stone framed windows on one side. The breakfast area opens into a sun room with double doors lead out to the south-facing garden. The formal dining room with its open fireplace is conveniently situated adjacent to the kitchen making entertaining easy. There are two original stone cellars underneath the kitchen which would be perfect for wine storage.

A large utility room and cloakroom are accessed via the kitchen with plenty of space for storage and appliances. There is also a separate entrance to the house through the utility room and adjacent to this is a storage shed.

On the first floor there is a generous landing which leads to the principal bedroom accommodation. The principal bedroom has views over the garden, plenty of storage and an en suite bathroom. A spacious lobby just outside would make an excellent dressing room as would the attic bedroom directly above. There are four further bedrooms and three bathrooms.

On the second floor there is a bedroom, shower room and living area which is currently used by the housekeeper but would make an ideal ‘flat’ for a teenager.

The property sits within beautifully landscaped gardens with mature trees, a small pond and two attractive and useful Cotswold stone outbuildings adjacent to the parking areas. One comprises a spacious garage and storage building and the second has a thatched roof and timber frames. There is a gate to the Parish Church next door.

Location

Taynton is perhaps one of the most unspoilt and sought after of the Cotswold villages on the Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire borders with many of the historic houses dating back to the 16th and 17th century. The village nestles in the Windrush Valley amongst rolling Cotswold countryside within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village has a rich heritage as the source of stone for some of the UK’s most historic buildings, Recorded in the Domesday Book and described as the “best building stone of the Oxford district”, the use of Taynton stone dates back to the 12th century, and can be found in St Paul’s Cathedral, Windsor Castle and many of Oxford’s most ancient colleges and buildings.

The nearby historic market town of Burford offers a post office, doctor’s surgery, general shop and library as well as an excellent choice of specialist shops whilst Cheltenham and Oxford are the main cultural centres for the area. Nearby Upper Rissington also has a pharmacy, shop and gym.

There are good road connections along the A40 and M40 to London and the mainline railway station at Charlbury (9 miles) provides services to London Paddington. There are excellent private and state schools in the area including Burford School, The Cotswold School, Cokethorpe, St Hugh’s and Kingham Hill School with a wider choice at Oxford and Cheltenham.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 5,405 sq ft


Acreage: 0.72 Acres

Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold, continue south on the A429 (the Fosse Way). After approximately a mile, at the bottom of Stow Hill, fork left onto the A424 signposted towards Burford. After approximately seven miles, turn right at the crossroads signposted Taynton and continue for just over a mile. At the T-junction turn right into the village of Taynton. Continue for a short distance. The property is accessed along the second private lane on the left.

Additional Info

Local Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council. T: .

EPC rating = F.

Mains electricity and water are connected. Shared private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in the Conditions of Sale, or not.

Viewings strictly by arranged appointment with Savills tel: .

Particulars prepared July 2024 and photographs taken June 2024.