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Fine spacious self-catering Cotswold stone farmhouse furnished and equipped to an excellent standard.
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an elegant and relaxing base for exploring the lovely Cotswold hills and villages nearby. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Cheltenham and Gloucester all within easy reach.
House Tour
Entering the drive from the bridleway, Beech House is through the black wrought iron gates on your right, the door flanked by a columned portico. A parking area for 10 cars is in front of the house, beyond which a stone arch leads into the walled garden. This has lawns and a summerhouse with garden furniture and barbecue provided.
Inside the house, the marble-floored hall leads to the large kitchen-diner on your left, with terracotta tiled floor. It is very well equipped with Bosch four-ring electric hob and extractor over, Bosch double electric oven and Miele dishwasher. A panelled surround separates the hob from the dining area, where two large farmhouse tables in L-formation allow dining for 20 people, seated on an antique pine corner settle and individual beech chairs. A door leads into the utility room, with chest freezer, two large Miele larder fridges, Miele washing machine, Miele dishwasher, microwave and a condenser tumble drier.
Returning to the hall, on the left is a cosy study/games room with a leather two seater sofa, three leather armchairs and a nest of tables and two glass topped side tables, with a decorative stove set in a marble fireplace.
Next along the passage is the TV room with a flat-screen TV/DVD player, with two 3-seater sofas, an armchair and a matching large stool.
At the end of the house is a lovely, spacious and elegant drawing room, with two 4-seater sofas, one 3-seater sofa and two armchairs. There is a side-table and large coffee table. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are provided and there is a wood-burning stove in the marble fireplace. A door leads into the garden.
Returning towards the entrance hall, a double bedroom is found to the left, en suite to a shower room with sink and WC, a room also accessible from the hall.
Ascending the mahogany staircase to the first floor, we turn left to the lilac suite, comprising of a double bedroom and a triple bedroom (with double bed and single bed) sharing a private access area which leads also to the bathroom ensuite, the bath with a shower over, sink, WC and bidet.
Returning to the galleried landing, we come next to a triple bedroom (with 3 single beds) on the left and opposite this a smaller double bedroom, these sharing the shower room with sink and WC, to be found next on the left.
At the end of this landing we see ahead a door leading into the yellow suite. An access lobby leads on the left to a double bedroom and through to the ensuite shower room with sink and WC. Ahead from the access lobby, a door leads into a dressing area and another through to a double bedroom via an arch. Another door ahead takes us into the bathroom ensuite, with sink and WC.
Leaving this
suite, the stairs now on our right lead to the second floor. Turning left we
pass a single bedroom on the left, which also has use of the shower room at the
foot of the stairs. Ahead is a twin bedroom leading to the shower room ensuite,
with sink and WC. Returning across the landing we find a double bedroom ahead,
with bathroom ensuite, including sink and WC and our tour is complete!
Accommodation and Facilities
General: central heating * linen and towels provided * free wireless broadband
Bed / bathrooms: 6 double * 1 twin * 1 triple with 3 single beds* 1 triple with double and single beds * 1 single * 2 cots available * 3 bathrooms ensuite * 4 shower rooms, 3 en-suite
Kitchen: 2
dishwashers * 2 fridges * freezer * microwave *
washing machine * tumble dryer * hob * double oven * Royal Worcester china
Living rooms: seating for 20 people * fireplaces
Dining area: seating for 20 people * high chair available
Entertainment: 2 flat-screen TVs * DVD
Outside / Garden: private walled garden * terrace * barbecue * patio tables * gazebo * seating for 20 * parking for 9-10 cars
Animals &
pets: Not allowed
Smoking & fireworks: Not allowed
Further details: This magnificent old house has a beautifully renovated interior, including marble floors and period fireplaces. There are wonderful country walks directly from the property and further afield. Chipping Norton has a good range of useful shops and an excellent variety of restaurants and pubs, as well as a charming Theatre and a new leisure centre with a separate outdoor pool available in the Summer.
Finding us
From Gatwick Airport: Take the M23 Northbound to Junction 7, then the M25 Westbound towards London & Heathrow to Junction 16 where you pick up the M40 for Oxford. Then follow the directions as from Heathrow.
From Heathrow Airport: Take the M4 Westbound to Junction 4B, then the M25 Northbound to Junction 16, where you should pick up the M40 for Oxford. Turn off at Junction 8 on to the A40 following the signs for Oxford until you pick up the A44 heading Northwest. Then follow the directions given in the next paragraph.
From the South: Take the A44 North from Oxford, through Woodstock and Enstone. After the end of the 50 mph restriction, ignore the stonewalled entrance immediately on the right and the turning to the left further along, marked "Old Chalford". Chalford Park is the next stonewalled entrance on the right, signposted "Chalford Park Barns" and is approximately one mile beyond the derestriction signs. Turn in off the road and then first right into the driveway. Beech House is through the black wrought iron gates to your right, with Oak House through the wrought iron gates straight ahead.
From the North & East: Take the A361 from Banbury, through Bloxham and South Newington, to the roundabout intersection with the A44 and A3400. Turn left towards Oxford (A44) and continue across the traffic lights at "Quiet Woman Antique Centre" Chalford Park is approximately 0.4 miles further on, signposted "Chalford Park Barns", the first stonewalled entrance on your left. Turn in off the road and then first right into the driveway. Beech House is through the black wrought iron gates to your right, with Oak House through the black wrought iron gates straight ahead.
From the West: Follow the A44 through Chipping Norton, and follow the signs for Oxford, not the road marked "Local traffic". You will come to the roundabout intersection with the A3400 and A361. Turn right on to the A44 towards Oxford and continue across the traffic lights at "Quiet Woman Antique Centre" Chalford Park is approximately 0.4 miles further on, signposted "Chalford Park Barns", the first stonewalled entrance on your left. Turn in off the road and then first right into the driveway. Beech House is through the black wrought iron gates to your right, with Oak House through the black wrought iron gates straight ahead.
PARKING:
Beech House has its own car park, which can accommodate 9/10 cars and parking is
only allowed in this car park. Cars that cannot be parked in Beech House car
park can be accommodated free of charge in car parks in Chipping Norton (2 miles
away).
Tel 0)1608 641435
www.chalfordpark.co.uk
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