Retreat 7322 – Chipping Norton, Heart of England

The vibrant market town of Chipping Norton is the highest town in Oxfordshire situated on the western slopes of the hillside that was once the site of a Norman castle. The town is well served with a good selection of shops wine bars pubs restaurants and a theatre. For walkers you have access to the countryside with circular walks that will guide you through the countryside. There are many other market towns within easy reach to include; Burford Stow-on-the-Wold Bourton-on-the-Water and Broadway.

Daylesford Farm Shop and Cafe are just a few miles away along with Soho Farmhouse. The area is also brimming with National Trust properties and gardens to include Chastleton House Hidcote House and Gardens and Blenheim Palace. Take in the splendour of this detached Victorian townhouse before you step into the entrance hall the contemporary take of parquet flooring mixed with large mirrors and traditional radiators will give your first glimpse of the eclectic style of this home.

The ground floor offers a breath-taking open-plan living space enhanced by the natural light from the large sash windows with a lounge/kitchen/diner. The lounge area is perfect for relaxing and enjoying a glass of wine before dinner sink back into the sofas in front of the wood burner there is also a TV/DVD in this area. For dining a formal table that will accommodate six guests is positioned in the centre of the room with the open-plan kitchen offering further seating for four guests.

The kitchen has been designed for entertaining with plenty of natural light from the garden a centre marble topped island with seating for you to keep the chef company there is an electric range oven with gas hob microwave American style fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is also a snug on this floor with TV/DVD where you can hide away with a good book or movie. Also off the hallway there is a separate WC.

The lower ground floor is where the games begin the games room is perfect for a tournament whether it be table tennis or pool. There is also a further snug with comfortable corner sofa and TV perfect for gaming. There is a utility room on this floor with a washing machine and tumble dryer. So after a busy day catching up with friends climb the stairs to the first floor where you will find four bedrooms.

A super-king-size with ornate fire place views across the roof tops and an en-suite bathroom with separate shower and WC. There is a double bedroom with stripped wooden floor and window shutters. A double with an antique style French bed and window shutters. A double with views across the roof tops. There is a separate bathroom with shower over bath and WC. Climb the stairs to the second floor and you will find two bedrooms.

A small double room and a larger double room within the eaves this room has a large corner sofa and is the perfect hideaway for the teenagers within the group. There is a bathroom with shower over bath and WC. Step outside to the enclosed gardens the courtyard has been cleverly landscaped to create an additional room perfect for entertaining. The corner sofas are great for relaxing with the mirrored backdrop creating additional lighting. There is a fire pit for when the sun sets.

And for total relaxation take a dip in the hot tub this is set to the side of the garden and has been set into the terrace. There is off-road parking for three cars.