3 bed detached house for sale

Canada Lane, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7

A truly charming period cottage set on the outskirts of the town of Faringdon, within easy reach of the town centre and all its amenities. This quaint home has a wonderful south-facing walled garden and incredibly bright accommodation, full of features.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a dining room with a split staircase to the first floor. This is open to the kitchen area which has a range of floor and wall units, ample storage cupboards and a lovely Rayburn cooker. From here sits the utility room leading through the a downstairs shower room/WC. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a spacious and bright sitting room which is dual aspect and has an exposed stone wall and new gas stove.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, all serviced by a family bathroom with views to Humpty Hill.

Externally the charm continues with a delightful, enclosed garden which incorporates off-street parking behind double gates. This also features a well and shed.

The property is offered to the market as end of chain.

The historic market town of Faringdon, dating back at least to the 12th century, has a thriving community and amenities such as the Leisure Centre, Library, Faringdon Community College, The Elms and Folly View primary schools as well as The Old Station Nursery, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and The Place Family Centre. Buses travel from the town to private schools at Abingdon. The town now boasts three large supermarkets.

Faringdon is also ideally positioned for the A420, leading to the A34, M40 and M4 and mainline railway services from Swindon, Oxford, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Parkway. There is a frequent bus service through the town from Swindon to Oxford and back, linking to rail services and airports.

The Tower on Folly Hill was built by Lord Berners in 1935 and affords panoramic views across four counties. For over 20 years, the town has been twinned with Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe in France and more recently with Konigstein im Taunus in Germany. In 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England.