Wake up to birdsong and panoramic views over the breathtaking National Landscape (formerly AONB). This elegant, light-filled, and spacious family home is set in a two-acre plot perfectly situated on the edge of the historic Market Town of Wantage, surrounded by countryside.
Highclere’s grounds are a paradise for families, entertainers, and keen gardeners. There are multiple areas for outdoor entertaining and play, including a sunken patio with integrated seating, attractive, mature formal gardens with diverse tree specimens, an orchard with a beautiful spring flower garden, a summerhouse, and a greenhouse. The extensive grounds also include an expansive paddock offering equestrian potential, orchard development and or building potential (subject to permission). The gravelled driveway provides ample parking and there is a detached double garage for your precious classic cars.
The house itself is bright and welcoming, with flexible layouts. The ground floor boasts a spacious entrance hall, a charming sitting room with a wood-burning stove, a well-appointed kitchen and an open plan dining room with underfloor heating, a family room with double-aspect interior bifolds, a study, a large utility room, and a downstairs WC with cleverly integrated coat storage. Upstairs, the first floor showcases breathtaking views, particularly from the impressive, vaulted master suite, which features an ensuite bathroom with underfloor heating and a standalone bath, also with beautiful views. Three further generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom, also benefiting from underfloor heating, complete the accommodation.
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Wonderfully crafted for family living, the property offers serenity and seclusion within easy reach of everyday necessities. Enjoying an enviable position on the very edge of the historic market town of Wantage, the property is conveniently situated along a no-through road providing direct access to the Ridgeway and within walking distance of local schools and the Town centre’s amenities, including Waitrose. Once a winner of the Great British High Street award and recognised by The Sunday Times as a gem of Oxfordshire, Wantage is ideally located in the Vale of the White Horse. The town offers excellent transport links, with the A338 providing easy access to the A34, M40, M4, and rail services from Oxford, Didcot, and Swindon. A picturesque Market Town with deep historical roots dating back to the time of Alfred the Great, Wantage boasts a vibrant mix of high street and independent retailers, along with a wealth of bars, restaurants, and cafes that contribute to its thriving community atmosphere. King Alfred's Academy provides secondary education and is part of the Vale Academy Trust, collaborating with local primary schools, including Charlton, Wantage CofE, and the outstanding Stockham Primary School and Wantage Primary Academy. With easy access to the stunning surrounding countryside, including the ancient Ridgeway and White Horse Hill, Wantage offers the perfect blend of semi-urban living and rural beauty. There is a superb range of schools in the area, including St Hugh's, Pinewood, Cothill, and Radley; The Dragon, Summerfields Headington and Magdalen College School in Oxford, Abingdon School, together with St Helen's and St Katharine's in Abingdon.
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Mains electricity. The water is fed from the reservoir at the top of Larkhill and metered at the property. Septic tank.
Air-source heat pump to radiators controlled by a smart system with oil-fired back up.
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