Thames Street, Charlbury

Maxwell Douglas Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale Grantchester House, a particularly handsome and historically significant period residence occupying a prominent position in the heart of the highly sought-after Cotswold town of Charlbury. Believed to considerably pre-date its elegant 18th-century façade, the house has a fascinating history and is distinguished by its striking circular windows and handsome elevations. The property is ideally positioned for easy access to the town centre and its excellent range of amenities, while Charlbury Railway Station is also within convenient walking distance, providing direct rail services to Oxford and London Paddington.

The accommodation is approached through a welcoming entrance hall, where an impressive staircase immediately provides a sense of the scale and character of the house. Period detailing is evident throughout, with features including original fireplaces, exposed timber floorboards, sash windows, decorative joinery, and exposed beams.

The principal reception rooms are particularly well proportioned and retain considerable period charm. The sitting room is a comfortable and inviting space centred around an attractive fireplace, while the further reception room is equally impressive, with exposed timber flooring, period fireplace, and a large sash window providing plenty of natural light. A separate dining room provides another characterful reception space, featuring exposed timbers and period detailing, and offers excellent flexibility for both everyday family living and entertaining. Of particular note is the generous kitchen/breakfast room, which forms a wonderfully light space at the rear of the house. Fitted with a comprehensive range of cabinets and incorporating a central island, the room provides ample space for a substantial dining table. An extensive arrangement of tall windows and glazed doors creates an abundance of natural light and provides a particularly attractive outlook over, and direct access to, the garden. Completing the ground floor is a useful utility room, the rear hall and a cloakroom.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged over the upper floors and continues the generous proportions and period character found throughout the ground floor. The impressive staircase rises to the first floor, where the distinctive circular window forms a particularly attractive architectural feature that allows natural light into the stairwell. Two substantial ensuite bedrooms are found on this level, both displaying the impressive proportions associated with a house of this period. The principal bedroom benefits from a particularly generous dressing room and bathroom incorporating a freestanding roll-top bath and separate shower. The staircase continues to the second floor, where two further bedrooms provide excellent additional accommodation. These rooms retain considerable charm, with exposed beams and characterful rooflines reflecting the historic nature of the house. A further bathroom serves this floor, making the upper level particularly useful for family members, guests, or those requiring additional home working space. The arrangement of four bedrooms across the two upper floors provides a great deal of flexibility and completes the substantial accommodation on offer.

Outside, the gardens form an important part of Grantchester House and provide an attractive backdrop to the property. To the front, the house is set behind an established garden bordered by traditional wrought iron fencing, which complements the handsome façade and provides an attractive approach from Thames Street.

To the rear, immediately adjoining the kitchen/breakfast room is a paved terrace, creating an excellent area for outdoor dining and entertaining. Stone steps lead onwards into the generous established garden, which incorporates areas of lawn together with mature trees, shrubs and planting, creating an appealing and increasingly private setting as the garden, partly bordered by an impressive high stone wall, extends away from the house.

Of particular note for a property occupying such a central position within Charlbury is the valuable provision for off-road parking. A driveway and generous gravelled parking area are situated adjoining the far end of the rear garden, providing ample parking for a number of vehicles while remaining discreetly separated from the principal garden and house.

Grantchester House undoubtedly requires some renovation coupled with modernisation. However, the scale of the accommodation, abundance of period features, generous gardens, excellent parking provision and inherent character of the building combine to create an increasingly rare opportunity to restore a substantial and historically interesting period house and create an exceptional family home.

We strongly recommend arranging a viewing at your earliest opportunity to fully appreciate the proportions, history, character and considerable potential that Grantchester House has to offer.

Council Tax
West Oxfordshire District Council, Band G

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.