The Cottage, Rosemary Lane, Oxfordshire, OX18 2NF

An important, well extended and beautifully presented detached period home with self-contained annexe & double garage in walled gardens hidden in the heart of this sought after village.

The property: Set discreetly within the Bampton Conservation Area, The Cottage is an exceptional Grade II listed part thatched home of mid- to late eighteenth-century origin, with a recent natural stone extension, occupying a notably private plot at the heart of this highly regarded market town.

Internally, the accommodation unfolds with an ease that belies its heritage.

Two beamed reception rooms feature oak floors and offer a natural sense of balance between intimacy and proportion, each centred on fireplaces, one incorporating an inglenook and the other a wood-burning stove.

The original kite-winder staircase is complemented by a second staircase in the newer wing.

To the rear, a light garden room introduces a more contemporary note, its full-width bi-fold doors drawing light deep into the plan and opening directly onto an enclosed courtyard garden with water feature The kitchen is thoughtfully arranged, combining traditional cabinetry with integrated appliances and an Aga, complemented by a separate utility.

Three bedrooms are arranged across the principal cottage, including a well-composed principal suite, with further flexibility offered by an annexe suited equally to extended family or guest accommodation.

Outside, the walled garden gardens offer a rare sense of seclusion and encompass a productive kitchen garden.

Ancillary buildings include a double open-fronted garage with store, a studio, and additional driveway parking.

It is common for locals to be unaware of this hidden gem and internal viewing is essential!

West Oxfordshire District Council (Band E) situation: The village of Bampton sits on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, around 18 miles south-west of Oxford, and 5 miles from Witney.

Mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086, Bampton is a wonderful mixture of the ancient and the new.

It boasts an excellent array of amenities for a village of its size having a post office, library, five function facilities, a sports ground and pavilion, an art gallery, two churches, primary school, and a market square.

It was famously used as one of the locations for the television series Downton Abbey and the tradition of Morris Dancing is celebrated each Spring Bank Holiday Mainline rail services available from both Oxford Parkway (about 16 miles away with journey time to Marylebone c.

66 minutes) and Hanborough (15 miles away - Journey time to Paddington c. 68 minutes).

Approximate mileages: Cokethorpe School 6 Burford Golf Club 8 Estelle Manor 9 Cheltenham Racecourse 31 Henley-on-Thames 37 London Heathrow (T5) 61 Covent Garden 75 We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those selling or buying a property.

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