Little Barrington, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18

A charming Grade II listed Cotswold stone house.

Description

Mullions is a delightful period property with origins dating back to the 17th century. The property is built of natural stone with a particularly attractive dressed stone front facade, relieved by stone mullion leaded light windows under a traditional Cotswold stone tiled roof.

The property offers an abundance of charm and character features including flagstone floors, exposed stone and timbers with a fantastic outlook over the pretty village green.
The large sitting room is light and spacious offering two fireplaces at either ends of the room with Cotswold stone surrounds.

A small lobby links to a well designed boot room and then to a lovely garden room enjoying a view across the garden and doors out on to a sheltered terrace. The dining room with wall panelling and exposed timbers is adjacent to the light and bright kitchen/breakfast room comprising vaulted ceiling, painted units with Everhot cooker and island unit with breakfast bar.

At the other end of the ground floor is a games/media room with wall panelling and bifold doors opening to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a utility room with door to garden and a guest cloakroom.

The principal bedroom incorporates a bathroom, dressing area with ample storage as well as a study. There are three further bedrooms each with generous storage which share a well-appointed shower room. All the bedrooms are light and airy and finished to a highly desirable standard.

Immediately to the rear of the property are two courtyards, offering sheltered suntraps for entertaining. There are a number of stone outbuildings, pedestrian access via a garden gate, enclosed walled garden and views overlooking open countryside to the rear. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders.

Location

Mullions is situated in the charming village of Little Barrington, located on the southern side of the Windrush Valley, on the border of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. The village is made up almost entirely of period stone houses and cottages, and is surrounded by some of the area’s most glorious, gentle rolling, partially wooded countryside.

The property lies within a Conservation Area as well as in an Area designated as being of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is an excellent local pub on the edge of the village and day to day amenities can be found in Burford (3 miles). Stow-on-the-Wold (8 miles) and Cirencester (14 miles), together with the larger centres of Cheltenham (18 miles) and Oxford (22 miles) which provide more extensive recreational and shopping facilities.

State and private schooling in the area is outstanding, with schools in Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Kingham and Cokethorpe, along with the Oxford schools including the Dragon School, Magdalen College School and a host of others, along with Cheltenham Ladies’ College and Cheltenham Boys School in Cheltenham.

Communications within the area are excellent with road access to London via the nearby A40 and M40, as well as regular train services from Kingham (11 miles) and Charlbury stations (10 miles). There are golf courses at Burford, Naunton Downs and Cirencester, as well as racing at Cheltenham and polo at Cirencester Park. Kingham station, The Wild Rabbit and Daylesford Farm Shop and Spa are within a 20 minute drive.

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 or the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,718 sq ft



Directions

From Stow-on-the-Wold, proceed south on the Fosse Way, A429. On leaving the town at the bottom of the steep hill, fork left, signposted Burford, A424. Continue for 2.5 miles and turn right, signposted Little Rissington. At the T junction, turn left then immediately right towards The Barringtons. Continue through Great Barrington, past the public house on your left. As you enter Little Barrington and the village green, Mullions is the first property on your right hand side.

Additional Info

Local Authority: Cotswold District Council. Telephone . Council tax band G.

Services: Mains water and electric are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating, private drainage. Underfloor heating: kitchen, sitting room, games/media room, both upstairs bathrooms. Telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.

Viewing: Strictly by accompanied appointment with Savills Stow-on-the-Wold t: .

Particulars prepared May 2024
Photographs taken May 2024