Summary - 4 PRIORY ROAD WANTAGE OX12 9DD
4 bed 1 bath Cottage
Spacious period home near shops and schools with a large south-facing garden.
- Four bedrooms across three floors, flexible family layout
- Open-plan kitchen/diner with range cooker and utility/WC
- Living room with wood-burning stove and exposed beams
- South-facing garden with covered patio, good outdoor space
- Grade II listed — restrictions on alterations and repairs
- Solid brick walls; assumed no insulation, may need upgrades
- No private parking; on-street parking only
- Single bathroom for four bedrooms, one downstairs WC
This four-bedroom period home sits moments from Wantage town centre and combines original character with practical family living. The open-plan kitchen/dining room, flagged floor and range cooker create a sociable heart, while a separate utility/WC adds everyday convenience. The living room’s wood-burning stove and exposed beams reinforce the cottage’s historic charm.
Accommodation is arranged over multiple floors with three bedrooms upstairs and a further double on the top floor, served by a single bathroom with shower-over-bath plus a downstairs WC. The property benefits from a south-facing garden with patio, ideal for children and outdoor entertaining, and excellent mobile and fast broadband make home working straightforward.
Buyers should note this is a Grade II listed building, which can restrict alterations and may complicate refurbishment or insulation upgrades. The walls are solid brick and assumed to have no cavity insulation, so improving thermal performance could be costly. There is no private parking; on-street parking is available only. For families needing multiple bathrooms or a parking space, further adaptation may be required.
Overall this is a charming, substantial town cottage well suited to a family seeking character close to shops, schools and amenities. It offers immediate liveability with clear scope to improve energy efficiency and modernise certain elements within the constraints of its listed status.
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