Location

Located just five miles from the bustling market town of Witney, Ramsden feels hidden and tucked away, but is conveniently situated for easy access to road and rail networks via the A40 and Charlbury and Oxford Parkway stations. The village has a vibrant community with a popular pub, The Royal Oak, and hosts events throughout the year including the summer fete, Christmas Market, theatrical evenings, talks and tennis matches. The village has a rich history, including pipe making and glove making, which has been chronicled and illustrated by villagers in a beautifully produced book.

Witney has weekly and monthly markets, two large supermarkets and a range of independent shops, providing an excellent choice for everyday requirements. Nearby Oxford, Woodstock and Chipping Norton offer a wealth of cultural opportunities to explore and enjoy. Estelle Manor Country Club is just three miles away and Daylesford just 13 miles away.

There are highly regarded schools within easy reach, both state and independent, including the independent day schools in Oxford.

Description

Cotswold Edge is a beautifully restored and extended, typical Cotswold stone house. It sits in an elevated position on the edge of the village with views across stone walled fields and woodland beyond.

Innovative design, execution and attention to detail are evident inside inside and out, showcasing the skill in marrying period design with time-honoured craftsmanship, and the requirements of 21st century living.

Belgium partitions and doors, porcelain floors, soft chalky walls, planked ceilings, bespoke cabinetry, striking sanitaryware and tiles all feature, as do the tall ceilings throughout.

The front door opens to a good sized reception hall, which in turn leads round to the generously proportioned, triple aspect kitchen. The working end of this room has distressed-look plank cabinetry to the main base units, beneath a stone worktop and unusual half pencil-scalloped cabinetry to the island. Appliances include Gaggenau oven, combi oven, warming drawer and induction hob, an integrated Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer and Quooker tap and wine fridge. Adjacent, a good sized pantry has further cupboard storage. French doors and panels open to the west facing terrace.

The sitting room, also triple aspect, is accessed via its own staircase to first floor level, maximising the views. The planked ceiling is open to the eaves and a bolection moulded stone fireplace houses a wood burning stove.

A study lies directly off the hall with full height cupboards to one wall. Opposite is a cloakroom.

Steps drop to a lower hall towards the back door, with the utility room and plant room to one side. Also here is the guest bedroom (with en suite shower room), a further bedroom/playroom and a family shower room.

The main staircase rises and returns to a galleried landing, open to the eaves, as are all the bedrooms on the first floor. The principal bedroom suite has a stunning marble walled contemporary bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower and a double vanity unit. There are bespoke wardrobes to one wall. The two further bedrooms on this floor are also beautifully appointed. One with an en suite bathroom with freestanding double ended bath, the other a shower room.

Spec
• High end appliances, sanitaryware and cabinetry throughout
• Double glazed wooden windows throughout
• Air source heat pump with gas back up system
• Underfloor heating throughout
• CIA fire and security alarm fitted
• Outside hot and cold water supply
• Electric car charging points in garage
• Argo irrigation system throughout garden
• 5 amp lamp system
• Entryphone
• Ceiling speakers to kitchen and outside terrace

The Garage
Also in Cotswold stone, with two sets of double wooden doors. To the side, with its own door, is a room with a shower room off creating multiple options for its use. Outside stairs rise to a room above which would make an ideal office or teenagers retreat. Behind is a large garden store. There is an electric charging unit in the garage and hot and cold water supply to the outside.

Outside.
The partly walled gardens wrap around the house and are creatively planted. Walls and yew hedging divide the different areas. A lawn spans the rear of the house and sweeps round to the west facing terrace outside the kitchen. A lovely feature is a tall stone chimney which could house a fire or barbeque. Steps rise to the end of the lawn and fruit trees.

Directions

From the A34 Pear Tree exit continue to A40 towards Eynsham. After 5 miles slight right onto Cuckoo Lane. After 1.3 miles turn left to stay on Cuckoo Lane. Turn left onto A4095. After 0.7 miles turn right onto Park Road, then after 0.6 miles continue onto New Yatt Road. After 0.7 miles turn right onto New Yatt Lane. After 0.8 miles turn right onto Hatfield Pits Lane. The property can be found on the left after 1.2 miles.

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