Summary - DOWNHAM COTTAGE ASTHALL BURFORD OX18 4HW
2 bed 2 bath Cottage
Charming two-bed village cottage with immediate income potential and period character.
Grade II listed Cotswold stone cottage with strong period character
Two bedrooms, two en suites and open-plan dining/sitting room
No onward chain; option to buy with tenants in situ for instant income
Listed status restricts works; consent granted for replacement windows with conditions
Single-glazed timber windows currently; sympathetic upgrade required
Electric night storage heating and septic tank drainage (service constraints)
Very small plot and limited private garden; kerbside parking/near road
Medium flood risk — check insurance and mitigation costs
Downham Cottage is a Grade II listed Cotswold stone end-terrace cottage in Asthall, three miles from Burford. The property’s exposed stone walls, oak beams and inglenook fireplace give immediate period character, and the current setup of two bedrooms with en suites and an open-plan dining/sitting room suits a lettings market or a compact owner-occupier. There is no onward chain and the cottage has a track record of lettings, offering immediate income potential if purchased with tenants in situ.
Practical considerations are straightforward but important: the cottage uses electric night storage heating, drains to a septic tank and has single-glazed timber windows (Listed Building Consent 25/01816/LBC granted 23 Sep 2025 for replacement windows — works must match original fabric and start within three years). The building’s listed status and the consent conditions mean future alterations will be controlled and may add cost and lead time.
Outside space is limited: the plot is very small with modest garden and kerbside parking/drive space to the side. The cottage sits directly on a quiet village lane close to The Three Horseshoes pub with immediate views of mature trees and open countryside beyond, but proximity to the road and limited private amenity space should be noted. Flood risk is assessed as medium; purchasers should satisfy themselves on insurance and mitigation.
For investors, the combination of historic charm, proven lettability and no chain makes this a practical purchase; for buyers seeking a character weekend or permanent home in the Cotswolds it delivers atmosphere more than large gardens or modern systems. Listed status and some dated services mean a buyer should budget for sympathetic maintenance and possible upgrades.
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