5 bed detached house for sale Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7

Wheatlands is a beautifully presented and prettyperiod house, in a private setting near the popularvillages of Great and Little Tew. The house sits well in its grounds, in an elevated position, overlooking a pond, close to the source of the river Dorn.The house has a good flow and excellent familyaccommodation spread over three floorscomplemented by a recently updated kitchen and ensuite bathroom.Planning permission was granted in 2010 to re-configure the layout and extend the houseconsiderably (expired) and in 2024 for conversionof the party barn/treble garage into two holidaycottages. (ref 24/00177/ful)The house is approached via a quarter of a mile long drive, leading to plenty of parking where there is an ev charging point. The lovely gardens surround the house with formal and informal lawns, a vegetable garden and a wide south facing terrace ideal for outside dining and entertaining.There are five paddocks, two field shelters and areas of woodland. The pond is fed by the river Dorn. The house has useful outbuildings including a 'party barn', previously a treble garage.As per this site plan there is a public footpath running down the drive and, close to the beginning of the drive, private access to some adjoining land.Great Tew, instantly picturesque, is one of the most sought-after villages in the very pretty rolling, mature landscape of North Oxfordshire, the ‘gateway’ to the Cotswolds. Famed for the popular café Quince and Clover, the Falkland Arms together with a busy community centre - Tew Centre - which is home to the Great and Little Tew Cricket Club. Great Tew Primary School is extremely popular and exceptional. LittleTew is equally attractive and appealing and also has a Church.The area is renowned for schools, with Kitebrook,Tudor Hall, Bloxham and Winchester House all being popular local choices. The Oxford and Abingdon schools are within easy reach.The nearest railway station is at Charlbury, providing a regular services to London Paddington. Bicester, Banbury and the Oxford stations, in addition, provide services to Marylebone and Paddington.Soho Farmhouse (a 1 mile walk from the house)at Great Tew has added to the appeal of the area,complementing the nearby Daylesford Organic Farm Shop, Estelle Manor and Restoration Hardware.