Dog Lane, Childrey, OX12 9UW

Childrey is an ancient village with evidence of occupation at least as far back as the Roman occupation. Just south of the village are two Bronze Age barrows.

More grisly Iron Age remains were found at Childrey Warren. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the village church was built in the late 12th/early 13th Century.

Childrey is roughly 2 miles from Wantage, 9 from Faringdon and just 14 from Didcot Parkway railway station. The A34 can be picked up at Didcot, the M4 J14 at Membury, Hungerford.

The village has the fantastic Childrey Stores – which in addition to locally sourced cheeses, pickles, wine and more operates as a café – and the Cantorist Farm café, a gorgeous thatched barn which also sells fresh baked breads and more.

As if that weren’t enough, the Greyhound at Letcombe Regis is just 2 miles away. You even have a playground for the youngsters, barely a stone’s throw away.

Clubs and groups in the village include the WI, aerobics and yoga. Property Dog Lane is a quiet residential lane with fields at the end.

Sunninghill Cottage has a gravelled driveway, gated, and with room for at least 4 or 5 normal sized cars. The mature gardens have a variety of mature trees and shrubs, and plenty of lawn.

A generous flagged patio with doors from the kitchen has plenty of room for a garden table & chairs, recliners, barbecues and games.

At the back, a little suntrap patio and garden room next to the insulated (and so actually useful) garden office.

On the ground floor, a large orangery serves as a family dining room with plenty of space for a dining table, sideboard and more.

The kitchen is thoughtfully laid out, with a range cooker, wooden worktops and open to the dining room – for the sociable chef.

The sitting room is laid out around the working fireplace and split to create a nook – perfect for another home office workstation or kids’ homework corner.

Bedroom 4 or the quiet snug is a good size with a bay window overlooking the lovely gardens and fields next door. To complete the ground floor are a utility and WC.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom is a large double with dual aspect windows overlooking the gardens and fields adjacent. Bedroom 2 is a good double with ensuite shower room and views over the garden.

Bedroom 3 is another good double, with space for a king-sized bed with bedside tables and a wardrobe – and again with window overlooking the garden.

The family bathroom is rather special, with a free standing bath and separate walk-in shower with rainfall head. Services. Heating and hot water are oil fired. Mains electricity, water, sewerage.

According to Openreach, Fibre at up to 76Mbps is available now According to Vodafone, their 4G service is “Good indoors and outdoors” and their 5G service is “Limited coverage”.

Council The local authority is Vale of White Horse and the CT band is E. EPC rating: D.