Terraced house for sale in Lechlade Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7

Hidden on the outskirts of Faringdon and full of character, this charming cottage is well situated, offering easy access to nearby local amenities, the town centre and local schooling.

The cottage accommodation has an entrance porch which leads to the sitting room. This pleasant room features an original brick fireplace with inset wood burner. In the heart of the home the kitchen provides a good range of base and wall units with inbuilt oven and electric hob as well as space for appliances. An inner hall provides access to the rear conservatory, airing cupboard and bathroom. Benefitting from underfloor heating, the bathroom is fitted with a nice white suite. The adjacent conservatory/utility has plumbing for a washing machine and provides access to the lovely rear garden.

On the first floor are two well-proportioned bedrooms, both with wooden flooring. The main bedroom has a pull down loft ladder providing access to the mezzanine loft space which could be used as an office/storage area.

Externally, to the front there is a small lawn area with planted border and access to a storage shed. To the rear is a wonderful well maintained garden which is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked borders. There are two seating areas which make the most of the days sun, one being located close to the house and the other area at the end of this pretty garden. There is an additional garden shed and access to the rear garden.<br /><br />The historic market town of Faringdon, dating back at least to the 12th century, has a thriving community and amenities such as the Leisure Centre, Library, Faringdon Community College, The Elms and Folly View primary schools, as well as The Old Station Nursery, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries. Buses travel from the town to private schools at Abingdon. The town now boasts three large supermarkets.

Faringdon is also ideally positioned for the A420, leading to the A34, M40 and M4 and mainline railway services from Swindon, Oxford, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Parkway. There is a frequent bus service through the town from Swindon to Oxford and back, linking to rail services and airports.

The Tower on Folly Hill was built by Lord Berners in 1935 and affords panoramic views across four counties. For over 20 years, the town has been twinned with Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe in France and from 2022 with Königstein im Taunus in Germany. In 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England.