High Street, Long Wittenham, OX14

This fabulous Victorian family home with self-contained annex is set in a no-through road in the heart of this delightful Thameside village. Believed to date from the 1880s it was transformed from a village shop 50 years ago by the current owners.

The main house comprises 4 bedrooms and a bathroom, the living space has a drawing and dining rooms, study and a 19’6 kitchen/breakfast room with utility room: the attached annex has a bed, bathroom, living room and kitchen.

The gated drive leads to a double width carport with secure store, there are private gardens to the rear with potting shed and summerhouse.

Long Wittenham

Long Wittenham lies in the Thames Valley in South Oxfordshire and was mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086. There are many timber framed and thatched cottages in the village, as well as a mixture of Georgian, barn conversions, post war ‘Cornish’ housing and new builds. 

Various evidence and artefacts of various past eras have been found in the Thames and in land surrounding the village. 

The nave of St Mary’s Church was built in 1120 and over the following three centuries further elements were added including a timber framed entrance which is believed to be around 800 years old. It is thought the church was built on the foundation of an earlier Saxon church and legend suggests that in the 7th century St Birinus preached at the steps of the Village Cross bringing Christianity to the locality. 

The modern day village boasts a primary school, (according to the school website, Ofsted stated that “teaching is good and a proportion is outstanding”). There is also a village public house and an Indian restaurant as well as various clubs and societies including a history club, athletics club as well as a Women’s Institute. The village still has a rural feel, but the benefit of being within a short driving distance to the towns of Didcot and Abingdon. 

Tenure - Freehold   Council tax band - G

Accommodation

The property has gas central heating to radiators. Front door to:

Hallway: Herringbone woodblock floor, stairs to landing, cupboard under (with recently installed gas boiler), radiator.

Cloakroom: 2-piece suite, tiled floor, window, radiator.

Drawing Room: 16’10 x 16’4 Fireplace with stone surround and slate hearth, fitted log stove. Picture window to the front, corniced ceiling, radiator.

Dining Room: 12’3 x 8’10 Herringbone woodblock floor, radiator, French doors opening to garden.

Study: 10’10 x 9’7 Twin sash windows to front, wall to wall range of cupboards, radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 19’6 x 8’10 A bright room with 2 windows and door to the garden. It has a range of bespoke ‘Pippy Oak’ storage units with granite worktops and inset sink, electric hob, extractor hood, double electric oven, microwave, dishwasher. ‘Limestone’ tiled floor, downlighters, 2 radiators, serving hatch to dining room.

Utility Room: 11’4 x 5’1 Window and door to the side. Extensive range of cupboards, sink and worktops, appliance spaces. ‘Limestone’ style floor.

Stairs to Landing: Sash window to side, access to a substantial loft space.

Bedroom 1: 16’2 x 13’2 It features an oriel bay window to the front, wood floor, radiator, corniced ceiling. (En suite potential).

Bedroom 2: 14’1 x 11’3 Two sash windows to the front, cast iron fireplace, radiator, walk-in wardrobe flanked by hanging rails.

Bedroom 3: 12’4 x 9’10 Sash window to side, radiator.

Bedroom 4: 13’3 x 8’10 Rear aspect, radiator, cast iron fireplace.

Bathroom: 9’ x 9’ Fitted with a white 5-piece suite incl. bath, shower cubicle and bidet, tiling, radiator and window. Airing cupboard.

Outside

To the Front: Stone wall to the front boundary with a gravel path and side gate to the rear garden.

Potting Shed: 9’7 x 6’ Brick built with dividing wall, the rear used to be an outside WC, side window.
Log Summerhouse 9’7 x 9’6 Flanked by double glazed windows with central French doors.

Double width carport: 16’10 x 15’5 Concrete base, light and power, a long drive leads to the side of the house to the road, twin wrought iron gates.
Store: 15’4 x 7’6 Light and power and door to carport.

Self-Contained Annex (with separate meters)

Kitchen: 8’11 x 6’7 Cupboards with worktops, sink, electric ceramic hob, extractor hood and electric oven. Airing cupboard.
Living Room: 14’3 x 12’7 Window and twin French doors, herringbone wood block floor, gas heater.
Utility cupboard with stacking space for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Stairs to Landing.
Bedroom: 12’7 x 8’8 Casement door to Juliet balcony, velux window, fitted wardrobes, wall mounted gas heater.
Bathroom: White 3-piece suite, tiling, wood style floor, velux window.

Rear Garden: A well-maintained central lawn bordered by mature shrubs and central silver birch, brick well, raised area to the rear and a paved brick block paved terrace with a gravel path linking the side of the house to the driveway. The gardens are enclosed by combination of brick walling and timber fencing.
Gravel path to the side with two garden sheds and a small area of lawn.