Location

Situated about 2.5 miles west of the historic market town of Wantage and surrounded by attractive country side, the village of Childrey is on the edge of the Ridgeway in the in the Vale of the White Horse.

Recorded in The Doomsday Book, settlements in the village date to the Iron and Bronze ages. The pretty village, with green and pond, today has a thriving community and amenities include primary school, a church and chapel, village hall, playing fields, village shop and coffee shop. More extensive facilities, including Sainsburys and Waitrose are found in Wantage.

The village is well located for a good selection of state and independent schools with state primary in the village, state secondary in Wantage and Faringdon; independent schools including St Hughs, Pinewood School, Abingdon Prep, Cothill School, Downe House, Cokethorpe, St. Helen & St Catherine, Abingdon School, Radley College as well as those in Oxford.
Communication is good with access to M4 (J14) about 12 miles and mainline rail at Didcot Parkway, about 10.5 miles (London/Paddington from 40 minutes).

Description

Situated just off the village green, Glebe House is set along a gravel drive with a gated entrance. Of grand, symmetrical proportions, the neo-Georgian property was built in 2010 by the current owners. Classic architectural features include dressed quoins, impressive portico entrance, sash windows and hip roof. Accommodation over three floors extends to over 5600 sq. ft and lends itself beautifully to both family life and entertaining. Design comforts include underfloor heating on ground and first floors, double glazed sash windows and Lutron lights, with quality furnishings including marble floors, solid oak doors and bespoke walnut cabinetry.

The central reception hall, with imperial staircase sets the stage and leads to all the ground floor rooms. The drawing and dining rooms have detailed ceiling cornicing, deep skirting boards and both have French doors to the terraces.
There is a cinema room with surround sound system, a study with fitted cupboards and bookshelves. The open plan kitchen has bespoke units and substantial work island with breakfast bar and appliances include Falcon range oven, Miele microwave and coffee machines plus wine cooler. The breakfast area of the kitchen has French doors opening to terraces and fitted units and there is a spiral wine cellar. From the kitchen is a useful boot room with side entrance.

On the first floor, the principal suite has walk-in dressing room with bespoke walnut wood wardrobes and en suite bathroom. There are 3 further bedrooms on the first floor, two of which are en suite, and a spacious family bathroom. Also on the first floor is a large laundry room.

The second floor, with good ceiling height and roof lights, is ideal for children/teenagers with 3 bedrooms and 3 shower rooms.

Gardens and grounds
Outside there is a detached double garage with electric doors, a workshop and gardeners WC. There is a further detached garden store. Immaculate, landscaped gardens surround the property. The neat entrance has box privet hedging defining the sweeping drive and pleached lime trees. To the rear, the classic symmetry of the house is reflected in the garden. Oak pergolas, pathways and tidy yew topiary create form, with rose beds and well stocked herbaceous borders, there is garden lighting.

Agents Note
Neighbouring George House has right of way over the first part of the drive.

Directions

OX12 9UA Leave Oxford heading west on the A420 and shortly after Soutmoor, take the left turn to Charney Bassett. Proceed through Charney Bassett and the next village of Goosey. On leaving Goosey turn left at the T Junction on the A417 towards Wantage, but after a short distance turn left on New Road to Childrey. On arriving in the village the road bears sharply to the right, proceed round and Glebe House is found on the right, just after the village hall and before the pond.