Summary - 65, BROOK STREET, WALLINGFORD, BENSON OX10 6LH
3 bed 2 bath End of Terrace
Character-filled village cottage with orangery and garden, ideal for families who value heritage..
- Grade II-listed 17th-century limestone cottage with original fireplaces
- 1,611 sq ft: three bedrooms, two bathrooms (incl. en-suite with roll-top bath)
- Orangery (c.170 sq ft) opening to paved terrace and rear lawn
- Two generous double bedrooms; flexible downstairs study area
- High local flood risk — specialist survey and insurance needed
- Oil boiler heating; cavity walls assumed uninsulated (upgrade likely)
- Small plot, parking on-street only; council tax described as expensive
- Listed status will restrict alterations and may complicate repairs
A rare Grade II-listed 17th-century limestone cottage offering 1,611 sq ft of characterful living close to village amenities. The house combines original features — exposed beams, historic fireplaces and a log-burning stove — with later additions including an orangery that opens onto a paved terrace and a good-sized rear lawn. Two generous double bedrooms and a smart principal en-suite give family-sized accommodation across multiple floors.
This home sits just moments from a parade of shops, two pubs and a doctor’s surgery in the desirable village of Benson, with Wallingford, Didcot Parkway and good road links within easy reach. The layout includes a versatile semi-partitioned study area downstairs, useful for home working, and a practical kitchen with terracotta flooring and traditional fireplace.
There are important practical considerations: the property is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and can complicate repairs. The house uses oil-fired central heating and cavity walls are assumed to lack insulation, so running and upgrade costs should be factored in. Flood risk in the area is high and the plot is small with on-street parking only. Council tax is described as expensive.
For families seeking a character home in a peaceful, well-served village, this cottage offers immediate charm and comfortable space, but it suits buyers prepared to manage the responsibilities of listed ownership and the running-cost implications of an older, oil-heated building.
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