Summary - 15 SHIRBURN STREET WATLINGTON OX49 5BU
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Compact town-centre home with character and parking for first-time buyers.
Central Watlington location, steps from shops and amenities
Off-street parking for one car on gravel driveway
Easy-maintenance courtyard garden with raised planters
Victorian character: sash windows, fireplaces, exposed brick
Kitchen fitted with Rangemaster and integrated appliances
Solid brick walls likely without cavity insulation (assumed)
Smaller second bedroom and limited built-in storage
Total area ~764 sq ft; Council Tax Band D
A compact two-bedroom Victorian cottage in the heart of Watlington, offered freehold with off-street parking and a low-maintenance courtyard garden. Set on a corner plot, the home combines period character—exposed brick, feature fireplaces and sash windows—with practical modern fittings such as a Rangemaster cooker and integrated appliances in the kitchen/breakfast room.
The layout is straightforward: a double-aspect sitting/dining room, fitted kitchen with breakfast area and Velux light, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property totals about 764 sq ft, making it manageable for first-time buyers or those downsizing who want a central town location within walking distance of shops, amenities and highly rated primary schooling.
There is scope to personalise and improve thermal performance: the house is solid brick and assumed to have no cavity insulation, so owners may want to consider insulation improvements and ongoing updating. The second bedroom is a smaller double and storage is limited to built-in cupboards and under-stairs space. Council Tax band D and mains gas central heating are in place.
Overall this cottage offers convenient town-centre living, genuine period charm and practical parking — suited to buyers looking for a ready-to-live-in home with potential to modernise and add value.
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