This unique and eye-catching property, Far End, is nestled in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds in the village of Kingham. Not for nothing is this an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Far End itself is also a thing of beauty, with the oak-clad building providing a vibrant alternative to locally-used Cotswolds stone yet blending seamlessly into the countryside that surrounds this property.
Approach the house via a long gravel driveway that leads to a large parking space. If you’re into fun trivia, you’ll like the fact that this property is insulated with sheep’s wool, giving it an energy efficiency rating of A! The exterior may be subtle but the interiors are bolder, with bright spaces and large windows chiming with the design to make the space feel museumesque in places.
Accommodation is spread across four floors, with the hub of the shared living spaces being the kitchen and breakfast room, that rolls into a living and dining space.
The elegant Bulthaup kitchen is equipped to perfection with a large stainless steel preparation island and dining area that basks in the surroundings courtesy of floor-to-ceiling windows allowing the greenery to almost seep indoors.
The other end of this large open-plan space has a sitting area complete with a built-in log burner and a heat-retaining stone wall to help keep the property warm during the cooler months.
The lower ground floor provides an additional space that can easily be adapted to suit the new owners’ preferences. This space is currently a media room with a drop-down screen and space for a built-in projector, storage rooms, an exercise room and shower. The space could also be turned into a studio or a study, or even a staff apartment depending on need.
Floors one and two are where five of the seven bedrooms can be found, including the luxurious master bedroom suite that includes a dressing area and an adjacent balcony for soaking in the serenity of the landscape.
There are bathrooms a-plenty to fulfil the needs of a full house, with both baths and showers available in the sleek modern amenities.
In addition to the main house is a guest cottage which comprises of a reception hall, sitting room and well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room. The fully fitted kitchen, adorned with marble work surfaces and a double Belfast sink, is no poor relation to the main house and the space boasts charming views over the grounds and beyond.
On the first floor of the cottage are two spacious bedrooms and a bathroom – ideal for visitors or even an elderly parent – and the whole separate structure is finished in the same chic style as the main house and gains from lovely terraces for al-fresco dining.
The gardens (this is a 3 acre site) have been artfully landscaped to absorb the the existing mature trees but add in lawns and pockets of wildflowers. The grounds also contain an orchard, a potting shed and greenhouse, all of which have signs of life already and so ready for a keen gardener to take over.
There is also a natural swimming pond sitting alongside a standalone wood-fired sauna – could there be a better way to start or end the day enmeshed in nature on your own property?
To complete the well-rounded exterior package is a level grass area (ideal for croquet or to add a tennis court?) while a playground and a trampoline provide endless entertainment for the smaller people of the household.
Far End is within the village of Kingham on the Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire border. There is a primary school, two popular gastro pubs (The Kingham Plough and The Wild Rabbit) and a hotel in the village, alongside amenities such as a post office and shop. Further afield, parents will find an array of excellent private and state schools (including Kitebrook in Moreton-in-Marsh, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies College, Oxford schools, the Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water, and Burford School)
It is easy to access the national motorway network via the A40 or A44 and Kingham’s mainline railway station provide trains to Oxford, London Paddington, and Worcester. The closest airports for travelling further afield are at Birmingham (47 miles), Heathrow (70 miles), and Bristol (76 miles).
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