Location

Ascott-under-Wychwood is an attractive residential village, in the heart of the Evenlode Valley and is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Evenlode Valley. The village has a parish church, village hall with lots of clubs and cinema nights, a small preparatory school, angling, cricket and football clubs, a thriving community shop and The Swan Inn, an exceptional and thriving pub. It is well placed for Burford and Chipping Norton (both about 6 miles), and Witney (9 miles) providing comprehensive amenities including a cinema complex. The acclaimed Daylesford Organic Farm Shop and Spa is just seven miles away, whilst Soho Farmhouse (Great Tew) is seven miles to the north-east, and Estelle Manor is within easy reach. The house is also situated close to Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop and en route to The Farmer’s Dog pub.

Communications are excellent with the A40 providing fast access to Oxford and the M40 and also to the west to Cheltenham and the M5. There are good train services from Charlbury Station to London Paddington (average journey 83 minutes) and Oxford Parkway to Marylebone (57 minutes). A limited service runs from Ascott-under-Wychwood station.

Sporting facilities within easy reach include regular horse eventing in the village, a league tennis club at Shipton-under-Wychwood, golf at The Wychwood (Lyneham, 2 miles) and Burford. The surrounding countryside provides wonderful country walks and riding. Good regional theatres are available in Oxford and the world famous RSC at Stratford-upon-Avon, with the local theatre at Chipping Norton offering cinema nights and workshops for children, as well as a variety of productions.

Preparatory schools include Summer Fields and the Dragon in Oxford and Windrush Valley School in the village; St Hugh’s, Cothill and Kitebrook are also close by. Secondary schools include Burford School, Magdalen College, St Edward’s, Tudor Hall, Radley, Stowe, Bloxham, Cokethorpe and Cheltenham College.
The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Description

Constructed in 2023 4 Foresters Court is just one of four distinct homes, each with its own unique character and design nestled on the southern side of Ascott-under-Wychwood on a private road. 4 Foresters Court backs onto open paddock land, providing a serene and picturesque backdrop. 4 Foresters Court is detached and designed specifically to evoke the character of a barn conversion ensuring the property blends into the rural landscape. The stylish and flexible layout is ideal for family life with large window openings allowing light to flood in.

The ground floor offers versatile living space with a welcoming entrance hall leading to a light and airy sitting room with a contemporary fireplace with fitted cupboards to either side. The stunning kitchen/dining room is fitted with an excellent range of Shaker style cabinets with Quartz worktops and a substantial island unit. Siemens integral appliances. Perfect for entertaining and family life the kitchen/dining room benefits from fully retractable bi-fold doors which open onto the south-facing paved terrace. Completing the ground floor is a well-appointed utility and cloakroom.

Stairs lead to the first floor where there is a fabulous principal suite with a range of fitted cupboards and en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and a family bathroom.

4 Foresters Court sits within a generous plot with a triple garage with power and lighting and ample gravelled parking at the front of the property for several vehicles. There is a substantial area of lawn to the side of the garage. The principal garden lies to the rear and side and is laid to lawn. Post and rail fencing allows views across the adjoining field. There is close board fencing to the sides and stone walls to the front. The gate posts have been fitted with the appropriate electrical wiring to allow electric gates to be fitted.

Directions

From Burford head towards Chipping Norton via Fulbrook on the A361. After 2.7 miles turn right onto the B4437. Continue for about 5.5 miles. Turn left onto London Road and proceed for about half-a-mile where the property will be found on the left.