Description
A Grade II listed 17th century former farmhouse, remodelled and extended in the 19th century and now in need of renovation. The property was given listed status by English Heritage on 28 February 1979 (1059723). The house is of brick construction under a gabled old tile roof and the 19th century extension at the rear gives it a double depth plan and approximately 2,516 sq. ft. of accommodation over two floors.
The front door opens into an entrance hall with parquet flooring, which gives access to the sitting room, an inner hall with a ground floor shower room, and a study. A corridor to the right leads to the dining room and a kitchen which has a pantry and adjoining utility room.
The staircase from the hall leads up to a first floor landing which has a built-in cupboard and a walk-in store, and provides access to the five bedrooms, and the family bathroom. The property has a wealth of original features throughout including oak beams.
Agents Notes Please be aware that the barns directly in front of the house have planning permission granted for conversion into four dwellings which is also being marketed for sale.
External The property is set on a plot of 0.6 acres (0.24 hectares). The garden wraps around the rear and side of the house and is laid to lawn. It is enclosed by hedging and shrubs, interspersed with a variety of deciduous trees.
Situation Lewknor is 2.5 miles from the market town of Watlington and 7 miles from Thame. The property is within walking distance of the village centre which has a Church of England primary school rated good by Ofsted, a village hall, a recreation ground, a church and a pub. There are footpaths and bridleways within the village giving access to The Chilterns and The Ridgeway, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is also the Oxford Tube route - with regular bus services between London and Oxford which is located next to M40 junction 6.
