4 bedrooms House in Cote, Bampton, Cote, Bampton OX18
A characterful home set in over an acre, Daniel Wood offers light-filled living, a heated pool, games barn and flexible spaces, perfect for relaxed family life, entertaining and growing together. Peacefully nestled over an acre of glorious garden, discover Daniel Wood, its snooker room, private bar and pool, set back from the road along a sweeping driveway, in the friendly village of Cote. Serenely set behind tree lined lawn, where the falling fronds from an ancient willow hang gracefully down, Daniel Wood feels utterly private and peaceful upon arrival. Parking is plentiful, both along the broad driveway and within the triple garage. A home shaped by evolution rather than reinvention, since its conversion in the mid-1980s, Daniel Wood has expanded organically, responding to the ebb and flow of family life. A conservatory, later added, draws in an abundance of light, while in the garden, outbuildings have been re-imagined as spaces for unwinding and entertaining, with a pool house replete with shower room and a snooker room with its own bar. Step indoors, where in the porch, there is hanging space for coats alongside a handy cloakroom with wash basin and WC on the left. Ahead, a glazed door opens to the entrance hall, carpeted, bright and welcoming. Exposed stone adds character, while a cupboard provides practical storage space for coats. Hinting at the history of the home, an exposed stone archway, believed to be original, opens up into the dining room, ideal as a cosy breakfast nook, or for week-night suppers. To the side of the kitchen, a boot room with storage offers instant access out to the garden, where a paved pathway between two thickets of hedgerow leads to the poolside. Returning to the entrance hall, turning right from the front door, relax and unwind in the sitting room. A bright, bountiful room, borrowed light filters in through French doors, opening to the conservatory, which opens up to the front. Currently used as a dining room with a bespoke bar area to one corner, this is the perfect space for drifting indoors and out for picnic lunches laid out buffet style in the summer. Spacious and homely, it could also serve as a second sitting room or playroom. Returning to the landing, to the left, stairs lead to a third bedroom with a high ceiling, built-in wardrobe and a window dressed in a deep oak window sill with a natural living edge, looking out over the greenery to the front. Character resonates throughout Daniel Wood, through its exposed stone and wood detailing. Further along the main landing, a third flight of stairs leads briefly up and to the family bathroom, furnished with bath, separate shower, wash basin and WC. A sanctuary for those seeking silent nights, at the end of the landing, the principal bedroom awaits, sequestered from the preceding bedrooms. A door opens to an immediate flight of stairs, above which a high, vaulted ceiling soars. Airy and light, a series of windows usher the day in providing glimpses of the garden beyond. Just outside the family bathroom and bedrooms three and four, there is access up to the boarded and illuminated loft. With plenty of space to entertain indoors, step outside and Daniel Wood truly reveals its potential. A pergola between mature hedges marks the entrance through to the swimming pool and its paved terrace; perfect for whiling away the sunny summer days or for pool parties with friends. Served by its own dedicated pool room, a large room with electric fire and ample space for sofas, alongside a shower room and utility room with washing facilities, relax, entertain and enjoy throughout the season. However, the highlight has to be the two storey barn, home to The Pickled Pig, a games room with full-size snooker table and lighting, and a dedicated bar, the perfect place for parties; all opening out to the decked seating area with space for an outdoor kitchen, for free flow when entertaining, and capable of hosting up to a hundred revellers. Brimming with flexibility, the barn could even serve as an office for those working from home. Upstairs, the second floor of the barn is accessed via external stairs and is a blank canvas, ideal as a hobby room and with the potential to create bedrooms potentially for family and friends. The garden as a whole, once little more than a paddock left to rewild, has been patiently transformed over the years into a series of lawns, borders and terraces for soaking up the sunshine and star strewn skies on summer days and nights, while, to the side of the home, a greenhouse hints at the potential for growing your own. Quietly tucked away in the heart of the small and welcoming community of Cote, Daniel Wood enjoys a wonderfully social feel, surrounded by open countryside yet closely connected to neighbouring villages.
4 Bedrooms : Bathroom : Shower Room : En Suite Shower Room : Guest WC : Reception Room : Dining Room : Kitchen : Sun Room : 2 Loft Rooms : Utility Room : Storage : Swimming Pool : Pool Room : 1 X Barn : Garden : Triple Garage : Driveway
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