House For Sale £550,000
A stunning semi-detached home situated in the popular village of Watchfield. The property is beautifully presented throughout with an exceptional south-west facing garden and modern self-contained studio.
Entering through the main front door into a porch area with downstairs cloakroom then through to a spacious inner hall. There is a utility room to the front of the property, and to the rear, a superb shaker style kitchen. Integrated appliances include double oven, fridge / freezer, dishwasher, induction hob and there is ample storage space all positioned under a solid stone surface. The living room is the real heart of the home and is spacious with central log burning stove, exposed beams, and stairs up to the first floor.
On this floor is a good size master bedroom benefitting from large dressing area (and scope to potentially convert to an en-suite subject to necessary planning permissions). There is a second double bedroom and fantastic family bathroom with separate shower cubicle and stand-alone bath. On the second floor a further double bedroom completes the internal accommodation.
Outside is off road parking for three vehicles in front of a double garage. Gated access takes you through to the rear garden with is totally enclosed and incredibly private. There is a large south / west facing patio ideal for soaking up the summer rays, leading onto a lawned area with apple tree. At the far end of the garden the vendors have built a stunning self-contained annex with modern French doors which is fully set up to use as a work from home office / business or could be utilised as a 4th bedroom / suite for guests.<br /><br />Watchfield has a charming village centre with a church, village hall and public house, and a small shopping centre with a public house and a restaurant near the roundabout with the A420. The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides post-graduate level education for UK and overseas military personnel. Many students and staff live in the village and play an active part in community life. The excellent village primary school has children from several different countries, which makes for an interesting learning environment.
Together, Watchfield and Shrivenham make one of the larger village areas within the Vale of the White Horse and are located to the north east of Swindon (circa 5 miles) and to the south west of the market town of Faringdon (circa 5 miles). A bypass built in 1984 ensures that the rural atmosphere of both villages is preserved. Shrivenham also has an extremely active community. There is a lovely tree-lined high street with shops, restaurants, public houses, a doctors’ surgery, village primary school and an impressive church, parts of which date back to the 11th Century. There is also a golf course.
Both villages are ideally located for access to the M4 at Swindon and the A420 leading to Oxford and beyond. There is a frequent bus service from Swindon to Oxford and back.
Entering through the main front door into a porch area with downstairs cloakroom then through to a spacious inner hall. There is a utility room to the front of the property, and to the rear, a superb shaker style kitchen. Integrated appliances include double oven, fridge / freezer, dishwasher, induction hob and there is ample storage space all positioned under a solid stone surface. The living room is the real heart of the home and is spacious with central log burning stove, exposed beams, and stairs up to the first floor.
On this floor is a good size master bedroom benefitting from large dressing area (and scope to potentially convert to an en-suite subject to necessary planning permissions). There is a second double bedroom and fantastic family bathroom with separate shower cubicle and stand-alone bath. On the second floor a further double bedroom completes the internal accommodation.
Outside is off road parking for three vehicles in front of a double garage. Gated access takes you through to the rear garden with is totally enclosed and incredibly private. There is a large south / west facing patio ideal for soaking up the summer rays, leading onto a lawned area with apple tree. At the far end of the garden the vendors have built a stunning self-contained annex with modern French doors which is fully set up to use as a work from home office / business or could be utilised as a 4th bedroom / suite for guests.<br /><br />Watchfield has a charming village centre with a church, village hall and public house, and a small shopping centre with a public house and a restaurant near the roundabout with the A420. The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides post-graduate level education for UK and overseas military personnel. Many students and staff live in the village and play an active part in community life. The excellent village primary school has children from several different countries, which makes for an interesting learning environment.
Together, Watchfield and Shrivenham make one of the larger village areas within the Vale of the White Horse and are located to the north east of Swindon (circa 5 miles) and to the south west of the market town of Faringdon (circa 5 miles). A bypass built in 1984 ensures that the rural atmosphere of both villages is preserved. Shrivenham also has an extremely active community. There is a lovely tree-lined high street with shops, restaurants, public houses, a doctors’ surgery, village primary school and an impressive church, parts of which date back to the 11th Century. There is also a golf course.
Both villages are ideally located for access to the M4 at Swindon and the A420 leading to Oxford and beyond. There is a frequent bus service from Swindon to Oxford and back.
