THE PROPERTY:
An excellent example of a sensitively modernised Victorian home near the town centre with an extensive garden enjoying a sunny south-facing aspect & resident parking permit. Keenly priced, this property offers a realistic 6% gross yield to investors!
• Living Room with Log Burner
• Modern Fitted Kitchen
• Two Double Bedrooms
• First Floor Bathroom
• Long Garden
• Southerly Rear Aspect
• Double Glazing
• Gas Central Heating
This beautifully refurbished period property on Corn Street combines traditional character with contemporary comfort, making it perfect for modern living. The well-planned layout features a stylish Shaker-style kitchen opening onto a veranda and garden beyond.
The first-floor bathroom provides practicality and style with quality fixtures and fittings. Careful attention to detail throughout ensures a seamless blend of period charm and modern convenience.
The heart of the home is the welcoming sitting room, featuring an Art Nouveau-style wood burner set within an exposed stone chimney breast with decorative tiled surrounds. This attractive feature creates the perfect setting for cosy evenings, providing warmth and atmosphere during the colder months. Throughout the property, double glazing has been thoughtfully chosen to complement the home's character, whilst gas central heating ensures year-round comfort.
Upstairs, you'll find two generous double bedrooms, with the larger occupying the entire top floor. A traditional dormer to the front and substantially wider dormer to the rear create genuine character without compromising headroom. Both rooms are light and airy
To the rear, the property enjoys an extensive garden with a sunny south-facing aspect, ideal for outdoor entertaining, gardening,orsimplyrelaxinginthesunshine.Ausefultimber outbuilding provides additional storage, and the property retains its original outside WC. As typical for properties of this period, neighbours share access to the WC block, rear terrace, and garden pathway.
This charming property offers the perfect combination of period features and modern practicality. The owner holds a parking permit for Corn Street.
West Oxfordshire District Council (Tax band C).
SITUATION:
Nestled among charming other period properties, in a Conservation Area this home is just a short walk from the bustling town centre.
Witney's history is closely tied to the manufacture of highquality blankets, a tradition that earned the town international renown until the last mill closed in 2002. The town also continues to host some manufacturing, including the renowned Christy & Co, hat makers since 1773, who have crafted headwear for clients ranging from the Royal Family to Don Corleone in the Godfather films.
Witney's fine architecture is a testament to the prosperity of its woollen trade heyday. The town offers a rich variety of shops, street cafes, and excellent sporting facilities, all of which contribute to a high quality of life. Essential services, including a local hospital, are conveniently located within the town. Witney’s Market Square comes alive every Thursday andSaturdaywithatraditionalmarket,andaFarmer'sMarket is held on the third Wednesday of each month.
For dining and entertainment, Witney boasts over 40 venues, providing an array of options for eating and drinking. The Windrush Leisure Centre offers a swimming pool, squash courts, a gym, and a sports hall. Additionally, The Leys provides an expansive open space with cricket and football pitches, a bowling green, tennis courts, and a children's playground.
The town is well-served by educational facilities, with numerous nurseries, primary schools, and two comprehensive secondary schools, all rated highly.
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A40. Hanborough station, located approximately 6 miles away, offers regular train services to London Paddington (69 minutes)and Oxford(10minutes).Analternativetrainservice to London Marylebone is available from Oxford Parkway, approximately 12 miles away, with a journey time of 75 minutes.
Recentlydescribedinthenationalpressas a"beautiful 'mustvisit' Cotswolds market town,"Witney offersa unique blendof historical charm and modern amenities, making it an ideal place to call home.
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