Church Lane, Lewknor, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49

A detached four bedroom cottage positioned in a pretty village location.

Description

Rose Cottage is a delightful four bedroom detached cottage which is elevated on a pretty tree-lined lane. The property is located in the Chilterns village of Lewknor, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The original cottage is dated from c.1624 (grade II listed) and has a pretty, red brick façade. The current owners have beautifully renovated and extended the home in 2020 to now offer four bedrooms on the first floor and an open-plan kitchen/dining room.

A front porch creates a lovely entrance to the sitting room. The sitting room gives you an immediate sense of the history of the property with many characterful features including an inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, wooden ceiling beams and oak floor, adding to the sense of cosiness and warmth.

The extended kitchen/dining room sits to the back of the home. The light, modern living area has been transformed to provide a great entertaining space. A light, sandstone flooring runs throughout, with underfloor heating and leads to the welcoming kitchen. The kitchen has been designed with a mixture of navy integrated cabinetry and a light timber accents. Integrated appliances include a wine cooler, fridge/freezer, electric ovens and induction hob. A social breakfast bar is perfectly incorporated and a set of French doors open out onto the rear terrace, ideal for entertaining during the summer months. A cloakroom is also available on the ground floor.

On the first floor are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom has integrated, wardrobes and a modern en-suite bathroom. The family bathroom is neutral and is finished with a brick wall tile.

Outside;
The property occupies two different facets to the garden. To the front is a raised, lawned area with a light picket fence creating a boundary. The front of the property provides a pretty aspect of the church and surrounding trees and greenery. An unexpected feature is a gate on the property boundary opening directly to the village green, ideal for children and access to many rural walks.

To the rear of the property is a large, paved terrace, lined with mature jasmine plantings. In 2012 an existing gravel area was excavated and new retaining walls were introduced to create an off-street parking area for two vehicles. A large shed sits above the parking area for garden storage.

Location

The Oxfordshire village of Lewknor is situated on the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve.

The village has a range of facilities including a pre-school, CofE primary school, a 12th-century parish church, the highly-regarded The Leathern Bottle public house, a village hall and recreation ground.

Secondary school education can be found at Icknield Community College in Watlington and Lord Williams's School in Thame, which also has a sixth form. School buses operate from the village to Cranford House, The Oratory and the Abingdon schools. Further schools in the area of excellent repute include Dragon, Headington, St Edwards and Radley College.

The nearby market towns of Watlington and Thame have excellent shopping facilities and the larger towns of Henley-on-Thames and Marlow offer extensive leisure and recreational facilities. The city of Oxford is accessible via the M40 with the Oxford Tube bus service running from Lewknor to London/Oxford 24 hours a day.

Mainline train services run from Haddenham, Thame Parkway, Princes Risborough and High Wycombe to London Marylebone. Bus services run to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. There is extensive walking, cycling and riding in the surrounding Chilterns countryside.

Square Footage: 1,175 sq ft



Directions

From our office in Henley on Thames, proceed north on Bell Street and then leave the town centre via the A4130. Upon reaching Nettlebed turn right after the Pudding Stones/village green onto Watlington St/B481 and continue north for about eight miles to the town of Watlington. Enter the village and turn right onto the B4009 (signposted Lewknor and Chinnor) and continue out of the town (about 2.4 miles) until you reach the turning on the left-hand side for Lewknor. Turn left into the village and continue to the High Street. Continue down the high street and turn left onto Church Lane. The property will be the first home on the right hand side.