- Listed barn with planning & LBC to convert to 4 bed dwelling +
- Separate detached 3 bedroom cottage +
- Delightful private mature garden +
- Secluded plot of just under 0.5 an acre +
- Desirable village position +
Exceptional development opportunity. Listed barn with planning, together with period cottage.
Description
Situated in a conservation area at the heart of the village, the property comprises a delightful Grade II cottage with origins from the 16th century and wonderful barns also Grade II listed. The cottage is of a timber frame and painted rendered brick below a thatched roof and retains numerous period features including a decorated Tudor beam above the inglenook. Accommodation briefly comprises a kitchen with Aga and dining area, sitting room with open fireplace, study and a utility room. To the first floor, there are three bedrooms (two en suite) and a family bathroom. There is a part boarded loft with the potential to convert subject to planning.
The magnificent barns, constructed of stone and timber beneath a thatched roof (one currently under tarpaulin pending re-thatching), currently offer ample stores, garaging and a first-floor studio annexe. There is current planning permission/listed building consent to extend and convert the barns to a separate 4 bedroom dwelling with ancillary accommodation, (understood to represent about 3200 sq ft) and new carport with separate entrance. P22/S2370/FUL and P22/ S2371/LB
Middle Farm is ideal for those seeking a property for multigenerational family living or separate accommodation to generate income, and the barns represent an exciting project to create your own dream home. The possibilities are endless….!
Location
Situated in attractive countryside some 13 miles south of the city of Oxford and 15 miles east of Henley-on-Thames, Brightwell cum Sotwell, is a thriving village with a pub, primary school, village store and post office and three churches. More extensive amenities are found in the nearby historic Thameside town of Wallingford with shops, restaurants, pubs, Waitrose supermarket, a monthly Farmer’s market, a cinema and theatre.
Transport links are good with access to the M4 (J12) at Theale and the M40 (J6) at Lewknor, Didcot mainline station is within a short distance with a regular service to London, Paddington.
There is an excellent choice of state and independent schools in the area including state primary in the village.
Square Footage: 1,432 sq ft
Acreage: 0.5 Acres
Additional Info
Cottage: electric heating, immersion for hot water. Gas Aga. In accordance with the consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPR) and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008, please note that none of the services have been tested.
Local authority - South Oxfordshire District Council
Council tax Band F
Photographs taken April 2022 and brochure prepared February 2024