Property description

An impressive Grade II Listed barn conversion in a lovely setting opposite the village green.

The property is of 17th Century Queen post construction and was sympathetically converted in 1989, retaining many original features. The house is complemented by mature gardens, a swimming pool and a double garage. The property has an enormous amount of character and charm and is double glazed throughout.

Master bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, bathroom, entrance hall, sitting room, study, dining room, snug, kitchen/breakfast room, boot room, cloakroom, gardens, swimming pool, double garage.

SITUATION    Steventon lies approximately six miles south of Abingdon and is probably best known for its village green set about with ancient houses and chestnut trees and bisected from east to west by the raised Causeway. Within the village are a parish church, a Co-op shop/post office, a farmhouse bakery, three pubs and two restaurants. Communications are excellent both by road via the A34, M4 and M40 and by rail via Didcot Station which provides a fast service to London (Paddington approximately forty minutes). Oxford, Reading, Swindon and Newbury are all within easy driving distance.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

PORCH    Ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams.

HALLWAY    Wood floor, exposed beams, two radiators, stable door to rear garden.

CLOAKROOM    Wood floor, WC, wash basin with mixer tap, radiator.

SNUG 13'11\" x 10'3\" (4.24m x 3.12m). Exposed beams, television aerial point, wood and plaster divide through to dining room, radiator.

DINING ROOM 13'11\" x 10'2\" (4.24m x 3.1m). Wood floor, cupboard housing Worcester boiler with storage below, radiator.

KITCHEN 20'10\" x 12'11\" (6.35m x 3.94m). Slate tiled floor, Neff gas five ring hob, Neff extractor fan hood with light, wall and floor mounted units, composite work surface, Neff double oven and grill, single oven with grill above, integrated fridge freezer, tiled splashbacks, central island with composite work surface and cupboards below and storage shelves with wicker storage baskets, two wall units with glazed doors, a butler style one and a half bowl sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, built-in Kenwood dishwasher, exposed beams, two spotlight rails, television aerial point, two radiators.

BOOT ROOM 18'7\" x 7'1\" (5.66m x 2.16m). Slate tiled floor, composite work surface, space for extra fridge, exposed beams, radiator.

STUDY 15'11\" x 11' (4.85m x 3.35m). Wood floor, exposed beams, wooden bookshelves, double doors through to sitting room, radiator.

SITTING ROOM 21'2\" x 19'3\" (6.45m x 5.87m). Wood floor, limestone hearth with chimney breast, sealed gas pipe, exposed beams, television aerial point, three radiators.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING    Wooden banisters, airing cupboard with Supercal hot water tank, shelves, storage cupboard, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM    Wood floor, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, glass shelf above, WC, tiled splashbacks, bath with mixer tap and overhead shower, glass shower screen, trio of spotlights, radiator.

ROSE BEDROOM    Exposed beams, storage cupboard, radiator.

BLUE BEDROOM    Exposed beams, two storage cupboards, radiator.

BEDROOM 11'2\" x 9'4\" (3.4m x 2.84m). Wood floor, exposed beams, two built-in wardrobes, storage cupboard, loft hatch, radiator.

MASTER BEDROOM 13'11\" x 14'7\" (4.24m x 4.45m). Exposed beams, two storage cupboards, television aerial point, two radiators.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM    Shower with tiled splashbacks, showerhead and hand held shower attachment, WC with push button flush, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, medicine cabinet with mirror and shelves.

DOUBLE GARAGE 20'3\" x 16'9\" (6.17m x 5.1m). Concrete floor, power and light, electric up and over door.

OUTSIDE    The property is approached down a pretty lane onto a gated paved driveway which leads to the double garage and space for parking several cars. To the right side of the house are wooden side gates to the rear garden. To the front of the house the driveway is bordered by lawns and mature trees and edged by stone walls with mature flowering borders, trellising and roses.
The main south facing garden is situated to the rear being principally laid to lawn with raised mature borders and a variety of trees. Divided from the garden by fencing, is the swimming pool (currently not heated) with shed housing the pool pump. A paved pathway runs along the rear of the house continuing to a thatched veranda providing an attractive seating area. There is a dining terrace with a pergola surrounded by roses and flowering borders and outdoor lighting.

DIRECTIONS    From the A34 exit at the Milton Interchange and follow the signs to Wantage on the A4130. After a short distance take the right hand turn at the traffic lights signposted to Steventon. Proceed into the village and take the right hand turn into Milton Lane after the shops and at the beginning of the Green. The Thatched Barn (No.36) will be found towards the end of the Green on the right. Postcode OX13 6SA.