Summary - THE THATCHED COTTAGE ABINGDON ROAD DIDCOT OX11 9BT
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Grade II thatched cottage on a large plot with period character, needs sympathetic renovation..
- Grade II listed thatched cottage with strong period character
- Large plot over a quarter acre backing onto open farmland
- Three bedrooms; two reached via separate upper staircases
- In need of full modernisation; renovation required throughout
- Listed status restricts alterations and may increase costs
- Newly fitted Worcester Bosch oil boiler; heating is oil-fired
- Limited frontage to road; modest kerbside setback and parking
- Detached garage and gravel driveway; fast broadband available
A Grade II listed thatched cottage set on the edge of Didcot, The Thatched Cottage combines pronounced period character with a sizeable plot of over a quarter acre backing onto open arable farmland. The house retains exposed timbers, an inglenook fireplace with log-burning stove and a separate detached garage, making it attractive to buyers seeking a distinctive rural home within commuting distance of Didcot Parkway.
The accommodation is unconventional and characterful: two double bedrooms on an upper level reached by separate staircases, a ground-floor sitting room and dining room, plus a versatile third room that works as a study or bedroom. Practical elements include a newly fitted Worcester Bosch oil-fired boiler, four-window kitchen, and fast broadband — useful for remote working from a peaceful hamlet setting.
Important considerations are factual and material. The property requires modernisation throughout and its Grade II listed status will restrict alterations and may add cost and delay to works. The thatched roof, while recently renewed, brings ongoing maintenance and insurance considerations. There is limited kerbside setback from the rural lane and modest frontage, although the rear garden is private and abuts farmland.
This cottage suits buyers who value historic character and a rural lifestyle and who are prepared for a renovation project within listed-building constraints. It will also appeal to commuters wanting countryside living just two miles from Didcot Parkway. Council Tax is band E (above average), heating is oil-fired, and the location benefits from very low crime and an affluent hinterland.
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