Barnard Mews, Burford, OX18
GUIDE PRICE £465,000 Leasehold
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 reception rooms
A beautifully designed two-bedroom ground floor apartment in the exclusive Cotswold Gate development, just moments from the heart of Burford
This well-designed two-bedroom ground floor apartment is located within the sought-after Cotswold Gate development, just half a mile from Burford town centre and only a few minutes’ walk from the renowned Burford Garden Company. The beautifully presented apartment benefits from its own private entrance, with a welcoming hallway and useful utility space leading into a central dining hall – very much the heart of the home. From here, the south-facing drawing room opens seamlessly into the kitchen and enjoys views across the private enclosed terrace and communal gardens. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom, while the second bedroom is served by a stylish additional shower room and built-in wardrobes.
Designed exclusively for the over-55s, the development offers generously proportioned living space, with most homes featuring a terrace, balcony, private garden, or a combination of these, as well as allocated parking. All are set within beautifully landscaped grounds, fully maintained by the Estate Manager.
Residents also enjoy access to the welcoming lounge, soon to become the hub of community life. For visiting family and friends, a luxurious guest suite is available to book, providing both comfort and convenience.
AREA
Burford is a thriving Cotswold market town, nestled in the Windrush Valley surrounded by beautiful countryside, with a friendly and active community and enjoying the biannual ‘Burford Festival'. An abundance of shopping facilities include independent delis, butchers and bakeries, an array of notable pubs, restaurants and hotels and the highly renowned Burford Garden Company. Burford has excellent local junior and senior schools plus private preparatory and senior schools within easy reach. There is a wide range of activities for children to enjoy, scouts, football, cricket and rugby clubs, and swimming in nearby Carterton. The town also has an active parish church, doctors’ surgery, pharmacy, library and post office a short stroll from the house. Burford is close to numerous pretty villages along with the picturesque market towns of Stow-on-the-Wold, Woodstock, Cirencester, Charlbury and Chipping Norton. Excellent shopping facilities are on hand in Witney(8 miles) including Waitrose and Marks & Spencer and further afield in Oxford to the east or Cheltenham to the west. Daylesford Organic Farm is just 10 miles away with members club Soho Farmhouse approximately 15 miles away. Brilliant road links include the A40 to Oxford and London via the M40. Rail links from Charlbury (9 miles, trains to Paddington 70 mins) and Oxford Parkway (19 miles, trains to Marylebone 45 mins). With the newly commissioned Elizabeth line the heart of the city of London can be reached within two hours. Sporting and leisure facilities within the locality include equestrian activities, golf in Burford, Lyneham, Chipping Norton, and Broadway, and a network of local footpaths and bridleways.
THE FINER DETAILS
Services Mains water, drainage and electricity. Air source heat pump.
Local authority West Oxfordshire District Council
Council tax Band C
Energy performance certificate Rating B
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Service Charges The current annual service charge is £3,132.26. In addition, there is an equal annual charge of £189.35 payable by all properties within the Cotswold Gate development, which covers the upkeep of the communal grounds.
key features
- Ground floor apartment with private entrance
- Open plan kitchen/drawing room
- Central dining hall
- Two double bedrooms both with built in wardrobes
- Shower room and en suite to the principal room
- Allocated parking
- Enclosed terrace