Property description

SITUATION  

SITUATION Little Milton is situated approximately 9 miles from Oxford and 2 miles from Junction 7 of the M40. The M40 provides excellent access to London and the Midlands. There is a frequent fast train service, c.45 minutes to London from the mainline stations of Didcot and Haddenham & Thame Parkway. It is a small village with many period properties, which are predominantly built in local stone.



The village also has a well-regarded primary school which caters for boys and girls aged between 5 and 11, church, village post office/shop & cafe, public house and a pre-school for the under 5s all within a short walk. It is in the catchment area for Wheatley Park School at Holton and there are many popular independent schools in Oxford and Abingdon. The nearby market town of Thame provides a wide range of shopping and supermarkets including a Waitrose and Sainsbury's. There is also excellent local access into Oxford. 

DESCRIPTION A charming Grade II listed thatched cottage, dated back to the 17th century, constructed in limestone and brick. The property has been beautifully renovated throughout, with only the highest standard of fixtures and fittings; these include a handmade oak kitchen with Belfast sink, space for double oven and ceramic tiled floor, through to breakfast area, and an impressive "vintage-style" family bathroom with corner roll-top bath.



From the open entrance hall, complemented by original flagstone flooring and bread oven siding onto the imposing inglenook fireplace, is the pretty dining room, with its original quarry tiled floor, leaded light window with integrated seat, exposed beams and the aforementioned inglenook fireplace with fitted cast iron wood burner, providing a huge sense of occasion.



Through to the kitchen/breakfast room, the bespoke fitted oak units offer plenty of storage, with a useful pantry cupboard and separate cupboard housing immersion with further storage on offer. The adjoining breakfast room provides adequate space for a good-size table and chairs, and has the advantage of double French doors to the private patio area.



The separate sitting room offer an cosy and intimate space, with a striking open inglenook fireplace with oak mantel and flagstone hearth, as well as a leaded light window with integrated seating, exposed beams and latch & brace oak door to the entrance hall.



To the first floor, the spacious master bedroom has an attractive cast-iron fireplace, exposed oak wooden flooring and exposed beams including the impressive curved oak beams forming part of the A-frame roof structure. There are two further double rooms, with open and enclosed storage solutions, and a stylish family bathroom, finished in a vintage-style, with corner roll-top bath with overhead power shower, pedestal wash-hand basin and low-level wc, complemented by metro wall tiling.



Outside, the tiered landscaped cottage garden offer a good degree of privacy, with the paved patio area enjoying carved stone walling, outside water tap, storage and space for numerous flower tubs. Leading from the connecting steps, is the lawned area with surrounding flower and shrub beds with raised wooden borders and a stunning wrought-iron fence overlooking the patio below. To the top of the garden is the contemporary wooden-built home office with power and light, offering a number of uses, providing a fine contrast to the traditional mix of thatch and slate roofing to the rear elevation of the cottage.