5 bed country house for sale

Church Hill, Chilton OX11

Originally the principal part of the village Rectory, Middle House is a substantial grade II listed property with origins dating back to the 17th century.

The house was significantly altered in the Georgian period, which is reflected in the classic proportions of the house emphasised by the tall sash windows and elegant panelled drawing room.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors, with the second floor featuring a wealth of exposed timbers and boarded floors. The property has been restored and enlarged over recent years including a sympathetically designed vaulted extension to the kitchen with French doors leading to the gardens, fitted with handmade dresser style units with granite working surfaces. The lovely panelled drawing room contrasts with the informal snug, a high ceilinged room featuring an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burner, traditional boarded floor and exposed timbers.

Some of the Improvements and updates carried out over recent years include the refurbishment of the original sash windows and an overhaul of the exterior of the property. Most recently, a generous gravel courtyard style driveway and parking area has been created, approached through electric five bar entrance gates. The courtyard has been arranged in such a way to leave space for the addition of an oak framed garage with office above, if desired and subject of course to the necessary planning consents.

Middle House enjoys a lovely position right in the heart of Chilton village next to All Saint's Church where a gateway leading to the churchyard remains. The generous gardens are partly walled at the rear with further enclosed gardens to the front of the property.

Chilton is a pretty and popular village at the foot of the Berkshire downs in a highly convenient location with excellent road links via the A34 to the North (Oxford & M40) and South (Newbury & M4). The village boasts an excellent primary school, pub and church and is just 1/2 mile from the Harwell Science Campus. Didcot is just 3 miles away and offers excellent shopping and leisure facilities together with a mainline train service from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington in approximately 37 minutes.

Some material information to note: Oil central heating. Mains water, mains electrics, mains drains. Offcom checker indicates standard to superfast broadband is available; ultrafast could be restricted at this postcode. Offcom checker indicates mobile availability is available with all major providers with the possible exception of Three. The government portal generally highlights this as an unlikely/low risk address for flooding. We are not aware of any planning permissions in place which would negatively affect the property. For details of any restrictive covenants please contacting the selling agent