Upper Milton, Nr Milton-under-wychwood, OX7

A charming and beautifully presented detached three bedroom period cottage with south west facing rear garden, garage and off road parking located in Upper Milton near Burford and the Wychwoods collection of villages.

LOCATION

Holly Cottage is located in the hamlet of Upper Milton in Oxfordshire. Local amenities within the neighbouring Wychwoods villages include a general store, bakery, coffee shop, library, post office, children's nursery, doctors', dental and vet surgeries as well as a parish church. Within Milton-under-Wychwood, there is The Hare public house, a village green with tennis court and multiple children's play areas. The adjoining village of Shipton-under-Wychwood offers further sports facilities including a cricket club, football club and tennis club.Primary and secondary schools nearby include; Burford School and Cokethorpe School near Witney. There is also Hatherop Castle and St Hugh's prep school towards Faringdon. From Upper Milton, the area's larger commercial centres of Burford (4 miles), Cheltenham (26 miles), Cirencester (21 miles) and Oxford (24 miles) are within easy travelling distance with access to the motorway network via the A40 and the M4 to the south. There are main line rail services to London Paddington (80 minutes) at Charlbury (8 miles), Kemble (26 miles) and Kingham (5 miles) and a comprehensive local bus network.

DESCRIPTION

Holly Cottage is a charming and beautifully presented detached three bedroom period cottage located on the edge of the hamlet of Upper Milton. It is the first time that the property has come onto the market in twenty years and is being sold without an onward chain. The property comprises an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, garden room, snug, cloakroom and sitting room downstairs. There is the master bedroom, two guest bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The property enjoys a private rear south west facing garden with a detached garage and off road parking located to the side of the cottage.

Approach

Timber framed entrance gate leading to paved pathway to timber framed front door to:

Entrance Hall

Tiled flooring. Single glazed windows to the front elevation. Timber framed door to:

Dining Room

Recessed fireplace with open fire and stone surround. Exposed oak timber beams. Exposed stone walls. Oak timber flooring. Single glazed windows to the rear and side elevations. Timber framed door with glazed insert panels to:

Kitchen

Fitted kitchen with range of wall mounted cupboards. Laminate work surfaces with range of cupboards and drawers below. Sink unit with mixer tap and splashback. Hotpoint electric double oven and grill with four ring electric hob. Bosch dishwasher. Space for refrigerator and freezer. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Oil fired central heating boiler. Terracotta tiled flooring. Single glazed windows to the rear elevation. Proceed through to:

Garden Room

Continuation of terracotta tiled flooring. Exposed stone walling. Translucent roofing. Single glazed windows to the rear elevation. Single glazed French doors providing direct access into the rear garden. Timber framed door to:

Snug

Oak timber flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Double glazed windows to the rear elevation. Timber framed door to storage cupboard. Timber framed door to:

Cloakroom

With low level WC with standard cistern and wash hand basin with mixer tap and splashback. Chrome heated towel rail. Oak timber flooring. Double glazed window to the side elevation. From the garden room, timber framed door with glazed insert panels to:

Sitting Room

Recessed fireplace with open fire, stone surround and stone hearth. Exposed stone walls. Exposed oak timber beams. Built-in book shelving and cupboards. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Oak timber flooring. Single glazed windows to the front, rear and side elevations. Timber framed door with glazed insert panels providing access to the side of the cottage. Stairs with timber balustrade rise to:

First Floor Landing

Single glazed windows to the rear elevation. Timber framed door to:

Bedroom 2

Recessed fireplace with cast iron fire and stone hearth. Hatch to loft roof space. Timber framed door to behind stairs cupboard. Oak timber flooring. Single glazed windows to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Master Bedroom

Recessed cast iron fireplace and tiled hearth. Built-in wardrobes. Oak timber flooring. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Single glazed windows to the front elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Bedroom 3

Exposed oak timber beams. Hatch to loft roof space. Recessed ceiling spotlighting. Single glazed windows to the side elevation. From the first floor landing, timber framed door to:

Family Bathroom

Low level WC with concealed cistern. Wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Panelled bath. Part tiled walls. Oak timber flooring. Single glazed windows to the rear elevation.

OUTSIDE

Holly Cottage has a private rear south west facing garden. The principal garden is mainly laid to lawn bordered by mature shrubs and plants with Cotswold stone walling. Paved pathway adjacent to the back of the cottage. Detached garage located at the far end of the garden. There is also a small area of garden to the front of the cottage comprising an area of lawn with mature shrubs and plants bordered by Cotswold stone walling.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating,

LOCAL AUTHORITY / COUNCIL TAX

West Oxfordshire District Council, Elmfield, New Yatt Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1PB. Telephone: 01993 861000 / Band 'F' Rate payable for 2024 / 2025 ?3291.08