Thorpe Street, Aston Upthorpe

3,901 sq ft / 362 m²
Gardens & Grounds extending to: 0.37 acre
(all measurements are approximate)

An impressive 4 bedroom barn conversion set on a peaceful no through lane in the heart of this sought-after village, with wonderful rural walks just minutes away.

Granary Barn is a spacious property, offering flexible accommodation, making this a superb family house. Featuring a spectacular double height and vaulted sitting room, with a small gallery overlooking, and a spacious dining area with French doors opening onto the delightful gardens. There are many additional rooms which can be utilised as required, and large gardens on both sides of the property. The property is attached on one side to a single storey property.

Within easy walking distance of the recreation field, pavilion, village hall, and first-class pub/restaurant Olivier at The Chequers. The Astons have a thriving village community, and benefit from being in close proximity to an excellent variety of shopping facilities and amenities in both Wallingford and Didcot, the latter of which offers fast train links to London Paddington (Elizabeth Line), Oxford and Reading for commuters.

Special features:
• Kitchen/breakfast room with double oven, ceramic 4 ring hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and built in breakfast bar
• Double height vaulted sitting room with gallery overlooking, and walk through access to a large dining area
• Spacious and very useful games room on floor 2. This space could work well as a study, hobby room, occasional guest accommodation, or storage
• Secure private gardens to front and rear
• Family/play room/study, overlooking the rear garden
• 4 double bedrooms with lots of built-in storage
• Ensuite shower room to bedroom 1
• Ground floor shower room
• Separate utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer, and a separate boiler/cleaning cupboard
• Double garage with electric up and over door, off road parking for a number of cars

Summary of accommodation: Reception hall/boot room, utility room, 2 cloakrooms, ground floor shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room with dining area, family/play room/study, garden room. 4 double bedrooms, large games room, family bathroom and ensuite to bedroom 1. Double garage.

Gardens and grounds: Very large and pretty rear garden with lawns, shrubberies, and mature trees. Terrace area by French doors from sitting room. Smaller pretty private rear garden with mature hedging and lawn.

Easy walking distance to the village hall and the recreation ground which hosts an active football and cricket team and various village events. These include; Astonbury, a music, food and drinks events and the annual Aston fireworks event. The well-equipped pavilion is available for hire and the recreation ground has a refurbished playground, a boules pitch, zip wire, grass football pitch and a cricket square. There are three village churches and the village hall hosts the Astons Café, a village post office and various groups and clubs. Olivier at The Chequers is a country pub and restaurant serving local, seasonal food, with a slight French touch.

Aston Upthorpe and Aston Tirrold lie at the foot of the Berkshire Downs in the valley. The surrounding countryside is noted to be of outstanding rural beauty and footpaths are within easy access enabling very pretty walks through open countryside. This is also excellent riding country with the nearby Downs and Ridgeway giving access to gallops, bridle paths and the Blewbury Riding Centre for the equestrian enthusiast.

Wallingford is a fine old market town on the River Thames with lots of specialist shops, restaurants, and a Waitrose. Didcot is home to many popular high street retailers and its supermarkets include M&S Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi, there are numerous banks, health services, leisure centres, an arts centre, and a multiplex cinema.

Schools: There are excellent schooling facilities within the area including a highly regarded primary school at South Moreton which has bus pick-ups in the village. The village is inside the catchment area for Didcot Girls School which is Ofsted rated as outstanding. Within easy driving distance are; Cranford House, Moulsford Prep School for boys, Abingdon Boys School, St Helen's & St Katherine's, Radley College, The Dragon Prep School, St Edwards School, Summerfields, Cothill, The Oratory School and The Oratory Prep School, Bradfield College and Pangbourne College.

Directions: With the village hall on your left, turn into the road which winds behind All Saints Church. The first property on the left is Granary Barn.

Post Code: OX11 9EQ

What3words:dishing.blown.deflate

Services: Mains water, mains drainage, electricity, and gas.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band: South Oxfordshire, Band G

Tenancy Information:
The following are permitted payments which we may request from you:
a) The rent.
b) A refundable tenancy deposit (reserved for any damages or defaults on the part of the tenant) capped at no more than five weeks' rent, which will be held by the independent & Government approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme
c) A refund-able holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week's rent.
d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant, capped at £50, or reasonable costs incurred if higher.
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant
f) Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax
g) A default fee for late payment of rent and replacement of a lost key/security device, where required under a tenancy agreement.

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Viewing by arrangement with vendor's agent, Dudley Singleton & Daughter,
No. 1 Station Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AN Tel: 0118 984 2662
info@singletonanddaughter.co.uk

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Deposit: £4,615.38

Minimum Tenancy : 12 months

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