Summary - 23 THE GREEN GREAT TEW CHIPPING NORTON OX7 4DB
5 bed 3 bath Terraced
Characterful five-bedroom cottage with large garden and countryside views in sought-after Great Tew..
Grade II listed 17th-century thatched ironstone cottage
This Grade II listed thatched cottage occupies a central position in picture-postcard Great Tew and offers substantial, characterful living across five bedrooms and circa 1,991 sq ft. Dating from the 17th century and once two cottages, the house retains authentic features — exposed timbers, flagstone floors, leaded lights, window seats and a stone fireplace with wood burner — while presenting a flexible layout with two staircases and separate study/office.
The large, enclosed rear garden and paved terrace capture rural views over the Great Tew estate; outbuildings include a timber summerhouse, brick store and two stone log stores. Practical details important to buyers: heating is oil/LPG fired via boiler and radiators, there is private drainage to a shared treatment plant, and the EPC rating is E. There is also a right of access to the back gate and restrictive covenants affecting the property.
Because the property is listed, any alterations or upgrades will be constrained and likely require listed-building consent; this may complicate insulation, re-wiring, glazing or structural changes. The cottage’s traditional stone walls are assumed to be uninsulated and the main fuel is oil, so buyers should allow for potential energy-efficiency and maintenance costs. Council tax is noted as quite expensive.
For families or countryside buyers seeking a distinctive, well-maintained historic home in a highly sought village, this property offers rare charm and scope for sympathetic improvement rather than wholesale modernisation. Its excellent mobile and fast broadband, nearby primary school and local amenities make it a practical rural home, but purchasers should plan for listed-building constraints and the running costs of a period thatched house.
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