5 bedroom house

An idyllic stone and thatched family home, tucked away down a quiet unmade road. The front entrance leads onto an impressive open plan drawing room/dining room with a picture window to the front, inglenook fireplace with jetmaster, beamed ceilings, and three quarter length windows providing a fabulous garden outlook. The drawing room leads to the large and well proportioned dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room, with terracotta flooring, beamed ceiling and matching base units.

From the kitchen is the rear entrance hall, with a side entrance door, door to the garden and through to the more recent stone, tiled and oak clad extension. The hallway leads to the utility room, guest cloakroom, a beautiful garden room with bifold doors on to the garden, with underfloor, travertine flooring. The first floor provides a double bedroom and a spacious shower suite.

At the opposite end of the ground floor is a warm and cosy snug with inglenook (jet master) fireplace, peaceful study ideal for working from home, with access to the store room. The shower room/cloak room make this potential guest/ground floor accommodation. There are two separate staircases leading to a spacious landing, off which can be found the principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and a contemporary wet room. There are 3 further double bedrooms and a spacious contemporary
family bathroom with bath and shower.

Merrythought has an exceptional and beautiful private, south facing walled garden, extending to 1/3 acre. The lawn is framed by shrub and flower borders and mature trees. Beautiful patio areas are perfectly positioned for al fresco dining, a gateway leads to the rear boundary opens to a private pathway leading to the centre of the village.

Merrythought is situated in the sought after village of Great Haseley, within a conservation area of fine stone houses, old thatched cottages and the historic and preserved stone Windmill. There is a thriving village community. St Peter’s Church, the village hall offering a variety of events, tennis courts, the cricket club, children’s play areas and allotments.

Great Haseley is home to the fine dining and renowned restaurant La Table D’Alix. There are primary schools in the neighbouring villages of Great Milton and Little Milton, both of which have a shop/post office. In Great Milton there is Ray-mond Blanc’s famous hotel and restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons.

The village is well located for the M40, which provides good access to London and the Midlands; Excellent rail links from Haddenham and Thame parkway, Oxford and Didcot. Well located for access to independent schools in Oxford and Abingdon. The Oxfordshire golf club is close by.

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