Location

The village benefits from several shops including a popular delicatessen, Co-op, florist, hairdressers, public houses, library, doctor's surgery, dentist, pharmacy and well-regarded primary school and Ofsted Outstanding rated nursery (as at August 2024) More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities are available in the nearby towns of Banbury, Chipping Norton, Bicester and Oxford.

Renowned private members club Soho Farmhouse in Great Tew is approximately 7 miles away and the highly regarded Nicholsons Garden Centre & Yurt is just outside the village at North Aston (2.5 miles).   

Extensive selection of well-regarded educational establishments in the area include Deddington C of E Primary School, Warriner Senior school (Bloxham), St Johns Prep (Banbury), Carrdus School (Banbury), Bloxham School, Tudor Hall (girls, Bloxham), Sibford School, Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Brackley). Bus services are available to the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield's, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.   

Well located for both London and Birmingham and the North with junctions 10 and 11 of the M40 being about 7 and 8 miles away respectively; direct trains from Bicester North to London Marylebone (from 43 minutes); Banbury to Birmingham (from 56 minutes); Birmingham International Airport is about 47 miles away and Heathrow approximately 62 miles. A bus route runs to Banbury and Oxford.

Recreational activities in the area include a thriving community with tennis, cricket and football clubs in the village; numerous golf clubs including Tadmarton Heath, Chipping Norton, Heythrop and Rye Hill; Bannatyne's Health Club in Bodicote; world renowned shopping at Bicester Village; Blenheim Palace at Woodstock; theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon; cinemas in Chipping Norton and Banbury and racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Cotswold House is a striking, five bedroom, Grade II listed home of Horton Stone construction and understood to date from the 1730's. This substantial family home has undergone a transformation in recent years to provide well-presented, versatile accommodation, whilst retaining a wealth of character and period features.   

Set in the heart of the much sought-after village of Deddington, close to amenities, whilst benefitting from views over open countryside, the house has a huge amount to offer.

The popular village of Deddington is characterised by the delightful market place which hosts a monthly farmers' market. With origins believed to date to Saxon times and the village is rich in history including an early 13th century church.

With generous accommodation over three floors, Cotswold House makes an ideal family home, as well as offering holiday let potential, particularly being only 7 miles from Soho Farmhouse and 3.5 miles from Restoration Hardware at Aynho.

The sitting room benefits from high ceilings and a wealth of period features, including original tile floor, ceiling rose and brick fireplace with wood burning stove. In the centre of the house is a charming music room, which is suitable for a variety of uses.

This leads through to an impressive kitchen / breakfast room, which has been created by the current owners and forms a real focal point for the house. This generous space includes ample room for dining and seating, a door leading onto the terrace and fitted kitchen with base and wall units, Belfast sink and integrated appliance. The kitchen also features a charming historic range.

A boot room area leads through to a dining room with a vaulted ceiling and double doors on to the terrace and a further play room area, providing a versatile space. There is also a ground floor WC.

The first floor landing has been set up to provide a useful study area with far reaching views of open countryside.

The generous principal bedroom is wonderfully light with an impressive vaulted ceiling and an en suite room, which could be finished to provide a shower room / dressing room. The plumbing is in place for the en suite shower room, but appliances need fitting.

There is also a spacious second double bedroom with cast iron fireplace and a generous family bathroom, with free-standing bath, separate shower and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer.

The second floor provides further versatile space with three good sized bedrooms and a shower room. The property also includes a boarded loft.

To the rear of the property is a charming, south west facing walled garden providing the ideal space to unwind and entertain. The garden includes a large terrace, which can be accessed from the kitchen, boot room and dining room; lawn and mature flower beds.   

The property benefits from a right of way to provide access to the garden.