5 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming and substantial Grade II Listed detached character town house, ideally situated in the heart of the historic market town of Faringdon, Oxfordshire. The property is located within walking distance of Faringdon’s vibrant Market Place, local amenities, and reputable schooling, the property also enjoys a private, enclosed garden and a gated driveway providing secure off-road parking.This impressive period property is offered to the market chain free, and offers flexible and generous accommodation across multiple floors, including five double bedrooms, two elegant reception rooms, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, along with family bathroom, downstairs w/c and utility room. While the home retains a wealth of original features and character, including large sash windows and fire places, it would benefit from some modernisation throughout, offering a fantastic opportunity to create a bespoke family home tailored to personal tastes.Outside there is a gated driveway which provides parking for at least two vehicles. The rear garden wraps around the property, and is mainly laid to lawn along with a larger paved patio area which is perfect for outside dining and entertaining. There is also a large storage shed.The property is freehold and is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. This property must be viewed to be fully appreciated.The historic market town of Faringdon, which dates back to the 12th Century, is located almost equidistant of Swindon and Oxford on the A420 which leads to the A34, M40 and M4. Mainline railway services to London run from Swindon, Oxford City, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Parkway. The town is served by the Stagecoach S6 bus which runs a regular ½ hourly service through much of the day to Swindon and Oxford and the villages en-route. The town itself has a thriving community and amenities such as the leisure centre, library, independent traders, doctors’ surgery, two primary schools, and a secondary school. In 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England. A recent retail development includes a Waitrose and an Aldi supermarket, with further retail planned, in addition to the existing Tesco store.By appointment only please.