5 bedroom house

Hill Farm House is a delightful Cotswold stone family house , sympathetically modernised to an exemplary standard. The current owners have seamlessly combined contemporary fittings with original period details to create a comfortable family home of considerable size and charm. Many period details have been retained and restored including stone floors and exposed stone walls; original beams and timbers; inviting window seats in several of the rooms; working shutters; and fireplaces. The principal reception rooms are complemented by a fabulous vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with an open fire and the house is surrounded on three sides by its wonderfully maintained gardens. Of particular note is the location of the property in a quiet rural hamlet yet within a short distance to both a mainline railway station and the A44, making it ideal for commuting or as a weekend home.

Taston is a charming and tranquil rural hamlet set amongst rolling countryside within the heart of The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, two miles to the north of Charlbury where basic amenities such as village shops, public houses and community sports centre, along with a doctor, vet and dentist surgery can be found. Surrounded by beautiful Cotswold countryside and benefiting from a mainline railway station direct into London (Paddington), Charlbury is attractive to both local families and commuters. It has a strong and thriving rural community with many local events, such as farmers' markets, street fairs and festivals.

More comprehensive amenities are available in the nearby market towns of Chipping Norton and Witney. Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford Organic Farm Shop & Spa are within ten miles of the property and Oxford is within easy reach. Home to the world-renowned university, it is a major centre for shopping, restaurants, theatre, museums and culture.

There is an excellent choice of schools in the area including Cokethorpe near Witney and Windrush Valley Preparatory (noted within Times Top 100) near Charlbury; the Oxford schools are also very accessible including Magdalen College School, The Dragon School, St. Edward's School, Oxford High and Headington. Recreational opportunities in the area are extensive: with golf courses at Chipping Norton, Burford and Lyneham, and clay shooting at Enstone. The Heythrop Country Club and Spa is within close proximity to the property and the surrounding countryside provides delightful walking, cycling and riding. There is a regular train service from Charlbury direct to London (Paddington) taking about 70 minutes, and a mainline direct service from Oxford Parkway to London (Marylebone), whilst the A44 provides fast access to Oxford, the M40 (south) London and (north) Birmingham.

Charlbury 2 miles,
Charlbury Station 2.4 miles (London Paddington from 67 minutes),
Chadlington 3 miles,
Chipping Norton 6 miles,
Soho Farmhouse 7 miles,
Woodstock 8 miles,
Daylesford Organic Farm
Shop 10 miles, Oxford Parkway Station 14 miles (London Marylebone from 55 minutes),
Oxford 18 miles (all times & distances approximate).

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