Three bedroom riverside barn conversion in Drayton St. Leonard, Oxfordshire
A detached barn, converted to a very high standard and set in large, mature, enclosed gardens with 100' frontage to the River Thame. The barn is located in the Oxfordshire village of Drayton St. Leonard
A stunning C.1700 barn positioned in a wonderful village setting overlooking the River Thame with large gardens and 100' river frontage.
Location
Drayton St Leonard is a charming village with a church and public house, located approximately nine miles from of Oxford.
Outside
The barn is approached through a five bar gate from Water Lane with ample car parking to the front on the gravel driveway.
There is planning permission for a detached double car barn with office above.
To the rear is a raised deck with doors opening from the main reception room.
The garden is enclosed by hedging and fencing and is a major feature of the house with mature trees and a large lawn extending down to the river. The river is navigable with good coarse fishing and is home to an abundance of wildlife including King Fishers and Red Kites.
The barn
The present owners have completely refurbished and extended the barn to provide a high quality and contemporary architect designed glass and oak clad building.
On the ground floor there is a stunning open plan sitting / dining / kitchen with high vaulted and beamed ceiling.
The kitchen is fitted with Siemens appliances including a bespoke central island with stainless steel worktop.
The sitting / dining area has solid wood flooring and French doors to the garden. A full height window floods the room with light.
Above the main reception area is the contemporary glass and stainless steel first floor providing a drawing room with views over the gardens and river. This is accessed by a solid oak open tread staircase and enclosed by clear glass panels that continue the view through the full height windows to the garden.
A separate hallway gives access to the first floor with the drawing room, bedroom two and a luxurious bathroom with a freestanding limestone bath.
Accessed via the inner hall there is a wet room, a utility room and double guest bedroom.
The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom with limestone floor.
The ground floor has under floor heating with a combination of oak flooring and limestone floors.
