Cuddesdon, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44

This characterful stone-built former water mill offers four floors and almost 2,600 sq. ft. of unique accommodation arranged across four light-filled floors. Surrounded by picturesque grounds, the property combines a wealth of adaptable spaces with a plethora of charming celebrated original features, including painted textured stone walls and casement windows.

The central reception hall with its striking stone spiral stairway gives access to the ground floor rooms which include an airy and traditional kitchen with a Juliet balcony overlooking the mill pond, a utility room, cloakroom, and integral garage with barn style sliding doors to the side terrace. The kitchen with its terracotta tiled flooring, features a range of cabinetry with wooden worksurfaces, an electric AGA range, a central island with a hob and ample space to dine with a tranquil view. Rising to the first floor, the staircase opens to the 25 ft. double-aspect sitting room, with a log-burning stove atop a natural stone hearth and French doors to a balcony overlooking the mill pond. Adjacent is a generously proportioned study with its own outside access.

The second floor is host to a generous vaulted and beamed principal suite comprising a dedicated dressing room with a range of integrated wardrobes and a luxurious en suite bathroom with a freestanding rolltop bathtub and a separate modern walk-in shower. There are two additional bedrooms on this level, serviced by a family bathroom. On the third floor is an additional versatile bedroom approached via a vaulted galleried landing.

The property is situated between the popular villages of Cuddesdon and Great Milton in scenic countryside yet within easy reach of the historic city of Oxford and the M40, with Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station offering speedy London links. The villages offer a range of day-to-day amenities including shops, schools and public houses, along with the acclaimed Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons restaurant and hotel. The Waterstock Golf Club and Oxfordshire Golf Clubs are both within easy reach. Nearby Thame is popular for its local weekly market, whilst Oxford boasts a comprehensive selection of facilities. Numerous well-regarded schooling options include Magdalen, St Edwards, The Dragon, Headington Girls, Radley and Abingdon.

The Mill enjoys an enviable setting within picturesque and well-sized gardens and grounds that are a haven for wildlife and the diverse range of visitors includes Kingfishers and Egrets. It is approached via a gravelled driveway off a quiet country lane offering parking beside the property, and features its own private mill-race off the River Thame. The plot is shielded from the lane by high hedging and features a paved waterside sun terrace overlooking the mill pond, a large level formal lawned garden, a field, summer house and deck, a mature orchard, and a range of mature and specimen trees.