Somerton Road, Upper Heyford Village, OX25

Utterly charming, period 2 bed cottage overlooking allotments, set in a small village with easy access to road and rail. NO CHAIN

Upper Heyford is a quiet and secluded village away from the beaten track but within easy reach of amenities and road/ rail links. The community is vibrant and varied with a well-used village hall and green plus a good local pub; many villagers also enjoy a walk of around a mile down the Oxford Canal to Lower Heyford where a shop and cafe can be found at the canal wharf as well as a further good pub. Rail access is excellent with Lower Heyford having a station feeding to Oxford and London Paddington, Bicester North is 7 miles East with fast and frequent trains into London Marylebone. Road links are also excellent with both the M40 and A34 a short drive away. And nearby Heyford Park, a new development of houses on a now redundant RAF base, is fast increasing amenities which include a school and shop today but will feature far more in the near future.

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Nipperkin Cottage is a small and utterly lovely example of a farm worker's cottage from the 18th century. It is set on a village road overlooking allotments to the front, with its own courtyard garden to the side and off street parking next to that (which could become part of a larger garden if you don't especially need off road parking). In recent years it has had a number of sympathetic upgrades applied including a new kitchen and bathroom, some damp rectification, and full redecoration. Today it is one of the most affordable character properties we know of, and we expect interest to be strong.

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Entering via the courtyard the side door opens into a beautifully fitted kitchen. There is a traditional Belfast sink set into the granite work top and the units are attractive farm house style sat over a quarry tiled floor. The oven and hob are both Bosch items, and there is also plenty of space for a dresser, fridge/ freezer etc. Moving through to the living room this is a delight, wide and light with masses of character. The brick fireplace contains a wood burner, overhead are lovely traditional beams, and the window to front is flanked by wooden shutters. A further door way leads down the hall to the bathroom, which has been refitted with a stylish modern suite that includes a large walk-in shower. The walls are white tiled for practicality, with a pretty latch door and an under stairs cupboard.

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Upstairs even the landing is lovely! White wood work is the order of the day with delicate balustrades. Bedroom two is a compact but pretty single bedroom or study with a casement window to front - use as a study at your peril as the view is a little distracting.... Bedroom two is a surprisingly spacious double room, with ample room for a large wardrobe, chest and side tables. In addition it may be possible (subject to consents) that the house could be extended above the kitchen.

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Outside, there is a brick outbuilding providing valuable storage space. It also provides plumbing and power for a washing machine and tumble drier. Alongside this there is a block paved traditional courtyard garden which is enclosed on all sides by panel fencing and there is a gate to the front. In addition to the right side a gravelled area provides parking off the road for up to two cars, but as there is ample roadside parking immediately outside the house, those looking for a bit more garden could incorporate this into the space if desired.