Detached house for sale in Newbury Road, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12

Monks Orchard is an attractive Grade II listed village house believed to date from the 1630s.

The property has versatile accommodation and well-proportioned rooms, including a charming sitting room with a parquet floor, a woodburning stove and two pairs of doors leading into the garden.

The attractive dining room with fireplace and French windows leads into a snug room with a wood-burning stove and cellar below.

There is a well-appointed and light kitchen with electric aga and tiled floor.

The property is approached via a shared drive, which leads to a private gravelled parking area. The total plot size is about 0.38 acres.

There is a beautiful period barn with a loft above is currently used as a garage. Beside the barn is an attractive self-contained cottage that could be used by friends, family or for income potential.

The delightful south-facing garden is a significant feature of the property. It is partly walled and mainly laid to lawn with various trees, shrubs and mature borders.

Monks Orchard is in the heart of East Hendred, a picturesque and popular village at the foot of the Berkshire Downs in the historic Vale of the White Horse.

East Hendred has excellent facilities, including two churches, two public houses and a village shop with a post office. There is also a community centre, sports club and museum.

Didcot to London Paddington takes about 45 minutes, with the A34 providing easy access to Oxford to the north and Newbury and the M4 to the south.

The market town of Wantage provides good day-to-day facilities, with Oxford having extensive shopping and recreational facilities. East Hendred has a preschool and two well-regarded primary schools, one Roman Catholic and the other Church of England.

In addition to the local schools, there are excellent independent schools in the area, including Cothill, Pinewood, St Hugh's, Abingdon, Radley, St Edwards, St Helens, and St Catherine's.

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