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Rent: £ 99999999 pcm
Available From: 01/08/2008
Property detail:
THE OLD FARMHOUSE, Charlbury is a substantial and unusual property combining a truly magical feel with many practical advantages. The view over Wychwood forest from the balcony (that embellishes the very large second floor Barn Room)is spectacular.
The Old Farmhouse was renovated under the direction of OHL Ltd and of a consultant, with a doctorate in the poetry of John Donne, thereby generating a poetic approach to this ancient structure and to the adjoining split level formal garden!
(A) PRACTICAL ADVANTAGES
(1) Rail Links. The Old Farmhouse is a few minutes walk from Charlbury station. There are frequent trains to Oxford and to London. There are some rather fast direct trains to London.
(2) Office Space One of the (ground floor) rooms has planning permission for office use and the office space enjoys both internal and street level entrances. The office space has security grills and other appurtenances. A separate office building (The Old Bank House, Charlbury - see this site) at a rent of circa 12,750 pounds p.a. is also available. This building is a few hundred yards from the Old Farmhouse.
(3) Sauna A purpose built sauna is present on the second floor.
(4) Garden An easy to manage garden, with contract gardener available.
(5) Parking Parking in Sheep Street or (by negotiation and payment of a fee) in the Bell Hotel car park. (The garden gate of the Old Farmhouse leads via a short driveway to the Bell Hotel car park.) For the sake of clarity there is no current contract with the Bell.
(6) Management A small and (usually!) courteous private management company is in charge of the Old Farmhouse - see website www.ohllimited.co.uk.
(7) Amenities Near to a range of schools, restaurants, delightful country walks and other amenities,
(8) Road Links Reasonable road links to Oxford, Witney and Banbury are present.
(9) Space A surprisingly large amount of space for central Charlbury: the enormous Garden Room with its orangery style gothic doors is ideal for entertaining. We do not at present have an estimate of the total square feet in this property: suffice it to say that the Old Farmhouse is a large house with multiple levels. Prospective tenants must make their own measurements: but we would not be surprised if the total area approached 7,000 sq/ft. We emphasize this figure is a mere guess. The geometry of the house is quite difficult to grasp: the best idea is to walk in a circle from ground floor up to the third floor level, then walk into the magnificent (turreted) Barn Room, go to the sauna and then down the second flight of stairs to the ground floor. At this point one can enter either the office space, or the Garden Room (orangery), or the main sitting room. The circular tour reveals how the present Old Farmhouse came into being. It is a combination of the original farmhouse and of the adjacent barn. (The latter was for a time a village shop.) Barn and farmhouse enjoyed different floor levels hence the present rather complex three dimensional structure.
(B) AESTHETIC ADVANTAGES
(1) The Old Farmhouse is regarded by many as an interesting and quite beautiful building in an attractive setting. The house contains some nice woodwork such as an elm staircase, antique wooden fire surrounds and many gothic doors.
(2) A marvellous feature of a tenancy of the Old Farmhouse is that it comes with (at a nominal fee of 10 pounds p.a.) the Right to Roam over the circa 300 acres of Hill Farm, Taston(see website). Hill Farm is set in beautiful countryside and is within a walking distance and short driving time of the Old Farmhouse. Taston is a little village in the direction of Enstone. The Right to Roam over Hill Farm complements the rather small (but elegant) garden of the Old Farmhouse.
RECEPTION/OFFCE ROOM - (9.9m x 7.74m) - a large room with 2 box bay windows. Very high ceiling and lots of original period features.
OFF THE RECEPTION/ OFFICE ROOM A SMALL ANNEXE KITCHEN - half panelled walls and original feature architraves.
BATHROOM - luxury bathroom with bath, basin and WC
GARDEN/FUNCTION ROOM - (11.9m x 5.9m) a vast room with terracotta tiled floor, vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. 3 stone walls, 1 of which has 7 partially stained glass gothic style large windows. Perfect for entertaining.
CONSERVATORY/LIVING ROOM - (10.3m x 6m) this room has a mostly glass roof and there are a further 8 gothic style large windows overlooking the garden. Similar tiled floor to the function room. Feature fireplace.
KITCHEN - Comprehensively fitted in range of custom made furniture. separate access via a gate, with security intercom, leading directly from Sheep Street - perfect for food deliveries.
UTILITY ROOM - range of built in work surfaces. Lots of built-in cupboards.
DINING ROOM - (5.45m x 3.75m) Italianti style room with original mouldings and large inset fireplace.
BREAKFAST ROOM - (3.95m x 3.58m) with large mirror inset to archway.
CELLAR - very useful dry cellar with lockable area for wine. Exposed stone walls and quarry tiled floors. Lots of storage space.
1st FLOOR
Large open vaulted landing with exposed wood.
BEDROOM 1 - (4.57m x 4.25m) roof top views.
BEDROOM 2 - (3.81m x 3.68m) windows on 2 sides
BEDROOM 3 - (5.72m x 3.9m) interconnecting to
BEDROOM 4 - (4.15m x 3.6m)overlooking roof terrace garden and rural views.
BATHROOM - good size with Victorian bath. Sash window
stairs leading up to TOP LANDING - built into the eaves with lots of under-eaves storage and hanging space.
BEDROOM 5 - (5m x 4m) exposed timbers. Dormer style window with roof top views of Cornbury Park
TOP FLOOR LIVING ROOM - (10m x 7.8m) built into eaves, exposed ceiling timbers. Stone wall and stripped wooden floor. Original feature fireplace. Windows and full height french doors leading directly onto the sun terrace with fabulous views. Separate staircase leads down to another landing and LEISURE AREA - including a sauna, WC and separate shower/bath.
OUTSIDE
The upper garden, which abuts the property is laid to lawn with a stone patio and is overlooked by the conservatory and principle reception rooms. A flight of steps leads down to the lower area, laid out very much in style of a formal knot garden with lawns and shrubs, the whole being enclosed by walling. Both areas of the garden therefore provide a high degree of privacy.
Tenants enjoy a (completely optional) life style package, one important feature of which is the respect given by the landlord to the Right of Quiet Enjoyment by the tenant.
All properties are offered subject to written contract.
Postcode:OX7 3RR
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