Located in the heart of this sought-after Cotswold village, Pilgrim Cottage is a beautifully renovated and thoughtfully extended three-bedroom detached home. Believed to date in part from the early 18th century, it is one of the village's oldest properties and retains a wealth of original character features, including exposed beams and an impressive stone fireplaces. This property is offered with no onward chain.
Accommodation briefly comprises utility/boot room, cloakroom, two reception room, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms (1 en suite), family bathroom, office, west facing garden, timber gazebo.
Location Milton-under-Wychwood offers an excellent range of local amenities, including the award-winning The Hare public house and the popular Fire & Wine restaurant and wine bar. The village also benefits from a village shop, library, dental and veterinary practices, hairdressers, a café, and the long-established W J Groves & Sons hardware store. The Bruern Farm Shop and Café is also nearby. At the heart of the village is an attractive green with a children's play park. The adjoining village of Shipton-under-Wychwood offers further amenities, including a village shop and post office, petrol station, and well-regarded public houses such as The Wychwood Inn, The Lamb Inn and The Crown Hotel. Shipton also provides a primary school, village hall and GP surgery. More extensive amenities can be found in nearby towns including Burford, Chipping Norton and Stow-on-the-Wold, while the renowned Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is also within easy reach. The larger commercial centres of Witney, Oxford and Cheltenham are all easily accessible, with good road links via the A40 and connections to the M4 to the south. Mainline rail services to London Paddington (approximately 80 minutes) are available from Charlbury and Kingham.
Accomodation
Ground Floor This beautifully presented period detached cottage boasts an impressive layout spread across two floors. The front door opens into a spacious entrance reception room featuring oak flooring and a charming inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove. This inviting space leads in to a second reception room, also finished with oak flooring and complemented by a stone fireplace with an open fire. There is a practical utility/boot room with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, alongside a stunning kitchen/dining/family room. This space benefits from a vaulted ceiling, fitted oak units with honed matt granite worktops, tiled flooring, a Rangemaster cooker, and bi-folding doors that open seamlessly onto the rear garden.
A separate office with power, lighting and wifi is accessed externally through a stable door.
First Floor The principal bedroom is located on the first floor and features built-in wardrobes along with an en-suite bathroom. There is also a separate family bathroom with a shower over the bath, in addition to two double bedrooms, one of which includes fitted wardrobes.
Outside Gates from the High Street open onto a private pathway leading to the property and its gardens. To the rear, the enclosed garden enjoys a desirable westerly aspect with attractive views across open fields. Predominantly laid to lawn, it also features a paved seating area ideal for al-fresco dining, well-established borders, fruit trees, a pond, a useful log store, a large secure shed, and a timber gazebo, creating a versatile space to be enjoyed throughout the year. The vendors currently park on the street directly in front of their gates.
Services Mains water, gas, electricity, and drainage. Gas fired central heating.
Tenure The property is Freehold.
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Local Authority West Oxfordshire District Council, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 6NB | (Tel: 01993 861000) www.westoxon.gov.uk
Council Tax Council Tax band E | £3,063.25 payable for the year 2026 to 2027.
Viewings Viewing is strictly via the Sole Agents Tayler and Fletcher and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any particular point of interest before journeying to view.
Fixtures and Fittings Only those specifically mentioned within the sale particulars are included in the sale. Please note that we have not tested the equipment, appliances and services in this property. Interested applicants are advised to commission the appropriate investigations before formulating their offer to purchase.
