Manor Road, Woodstock, OX20

This delightful two-bedroom 18th-century cottage is ideally positioned on the edge of Blenheim Palace’s expansive grounds, in the sought-after market town of Woodstock. The property benefits from a wide range of local amenities and offers easy access to Oxford city centre. It forms part of a Grade II-listed terrace, distinguished by its honey-hued Cotswold stone façade, characteristic of the area’s traditional architectural style.

Entry is to the living room, a warm and welcoming space with cosy interiors, exposed beams, an alcove bookcase, and an open fireplace with a wall-mounted mantel serving as an attractive focal point. A newly fitted sisal carpet completes the room. The exposed beams continue through to the kitchen/breakfast room at the rear, where they are complemented by timber floorboards. The kitchen is fitted with an oven and gas hob, with space for a freestanding fridge/freezer and washing machine. A good range of drawers, cupboards, and fitted shelving provides excellent storage, and there is also space for a small table or breakfast bar, as pictured. A window and glazed door welcome excellent natural light and provide direct access to the attractive courtyard garden.  

A central timber staircase leads to the first floor, where there are two bedrooms. The principal bedroom overlooks the rear courtyard and features a tall, vaulted ceiling with an overhead storage platform. A further staircase rises to the top floor, which offers a spacious storage area and a bathroom with a dormer window.

Externally, the rear courtyard garden enjoys a high level of privacy and offers space for al fresco dining, a flower bed, and a deceptively spacious storage shed measuring approximately 10ft deep, ideal for storing bicycles or other larger items. There is on-street parking nearby, and access to Blenheim Palace is right on the doorstep through a “kissing gate” directly opposite, just a few steps from the house.

Woodstock is an historic market town best known as the home to Blenheim Palace, one of Britain’s largest country homes and Unesco World Heritage site, offering 2000 acres of beautiful surrounding parkland. This charming town is rich in green spaces and 17th century architecture, awash with Cotswold stone, and bordering the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty. It’s vibrant community benefit from a plethora of local shops, eateries, galleries, hotels, cafes, and pubs. There is a C of E primary and secondary school, a nursery, a museum, open air swimming pool, a tennis and bowling club, several Churches, and regular community events. A frequent bus services links to Oxford, Chipping Norton, and Witney. Whilst both Long Hanborough Station and Oxford Parkway provides ease of access to London and Oxford by rail. Soho Farmhouse and Estelle Manor are within easy reach.