3 Bed House For Sale

Bedlam Cottage is a truly exceptional property situated on the outskirts of Gainfield in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside and surrounded by fields. Reached via a private road, this stunning and spacious three-bedroom, semi-detached home affords wonderful and extensive gardens, an orchard, stream and a recently converted work from home office.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to an inner hall off which there is a utility room and cloakroom. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an array of Shaker-style floor and wall mounted units, Mercury cooker, in-built fridge and microwave and a large larder cupboard. From here sits the dining room with a working log burning stove and stairs up to the first floor. Both the kitchen and dining room boast bespoke shutters at the windows. The ground floor flows effortlessly, and you are led through to an incredible living room which is an extension to the original house. This is bright, being dual aspect with two sets of French doors and a wonderful outlook through a wisteria and laburnum archway to the gardens beyond. The room features a large, exposed beam, fireplace and further storage by way of a wine store.

On the first floor, the views from every window are sensational. There are two double bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom and a master bedroom which has been created in the rear extension. This bedroom is over 320 sq ft with vaulted ceilings and flooded with light from a number of Velux windows, Juliet balcony and features an en suite bathroom with sunken bath and separate shower cubicle.

Outside, the current owners have poured their heart and soul into the garden. To the front is an orchard with a variety of different apple trees and an archway through to flower beds. A long sweeping gravel driveway leads to the side of the property and to a double carport with further storage where a work from home office / studio has been converted above. This is fully insulated with power, wifi and a further Juliet balcony maximising the views over open countryside, making it an idyllic place to work from. The side of the house is predominantly laid to patio and the perfect place to soak up the last of the summer rays. The rear garden is filled with mature trees, shrubs, fruit trees and raised vegetable beds with a small bridge over a brook into woodland and a camp area with firepits. This is bordered by a stream.

A home not to be missed.

Buckland is a picturesque village, situated approximately 14 miles south west of Oxford. The village was originally built to house the workers of the Buckland House Estate and falls within a conservation area. Within the village is a lively village hall, a Norman church, a popular public house/restaurant, The Lamb at Buckland, and a much sought after primary school. St Hugh’s Preparatory School is approximately a mile away and there are convenient bus and coach links to the independent schools in Oxford and Abingdon and to Faringdon Community College.

Good road links provide access to Faringdon, Wantage, Abingdon, Oxford and Swindon, which lead to the M40 and M4 motorways respectively. There are mainline rail services from Oxford, Oxford Parkway, Didcot Parkway and Swindon and a frequent bus service from Swindon to Oxford and back, which links to trains and airports.