Beautifully presented cottage in this highly desirable village.
Piccolo Cottage is a beautifully presented, smart home enabled cottage in the very popular North Cotswold village of Bledington. Set back up the hill from the village green, the property has been extensively modernised, extended and renovated by the current owners and now offers a deceptively spacious cottage, with a wealth of period features. On entering the cottage, you are greeted by a fabulous kitchen/dining/family room with extensive range of cabinets and central island. Integrated appliances include an electric hob, oven, dishwasher and wine fridge and also benefits from a walk-in pantry. This whole space provides a wonderful entertaining space. The accommodation flows nicely through to a snug area with double doors to the rear terrace and roof lights, allowing plenty of light in. The second sitting room can be approached from both the kitchen area and the snug and then through to the rear hall. A useful, fully fitted utility room/cloakroom is found to one side and beyond the rear hall can be found another double aspect sitting room, currently also being used as an office. Upstairs there is a spacious landing area with three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite also benefits from and en suite shower room and walk in cupboard.Garden and GroundsDouble doors lead out to the beautifully landscaped south facing terrace which has a number of seating areas in which to enjoy al fresco dining. Raised borders are well stocked with mature trees, flowers and shrubs, all surrounded by a Cotswold stone wall, offering a high degree of privacy.
Bledington is a highly sought-after North Cotswold village approximately 1 mile away from Kingham mainline station to London. The village includes an extensive village green, the award-winning public house, The Kings Head Inn, a village hall, a church and an award-winning community shop and cafe. The local primary school, a short walk away, rates as Ofsted outstanding. In addition, there are a number of private schools, including those in Kitebrook, Cheltenham and Oxford and the Cotswold Academy. Day-to-day amenities can be found in Stow-on-the-Wold, Burford and Chipping Norton, with a wider selection in Cheltenham and Oxford. The renowned Daylesford Organic Shop and Bamford Club is less than 10 minutes' drive. Leisure facilities in the area include racing at Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon and golf at nearby Lyneham. The surrounding countryside provides wonderful walking and riding along a network of footpaths, bridleways and byways. Bledington really does tick all the boxes, as well as offering a wonderful community to live in footpaths and bridleways. The region is also rich in concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals, and theatrical productions.Stow-on-the-Wold 4 miles, Kingham (mainline station to London Paddington 80 mins) 1 mile, Chipping Norton 6 miles, Burford 8 miles, Oxford 26 miles. (Distances and time approximate).