• Tenure: Freehold

• Outside space: Yes

• Parking: Yes

• EPC: E

Key features and description

Characterful & spacious 1820's Cotswold home with annex, far reaching views & 0.6 acre plot. 10-mins to Soho Farmhouse. Exciting scope to modernise, add value & create your dream country lifestyle. 

Approached along a quiet lane in Over Worton, Woodcutters Lodge reveals itself gradually. A broad gravel drive opens the view, with the house set back comfortably in its plot, framed by mature trees. There is an immediate sense of calm here privacy earned through position, scale and time. This is a house that has settled into its landscape rather than imposed itself upon it.

Originally dating to the 1820s, Woodcutters Lodge has grown organically over the course of nearly two centuries. Later additions most notably those completed in the 1990s and again in 2009 were shaped by practicality and stewardship rather than fashion, extending the house in a way that allows it to function easily as a family home while retaining its architectural integrity. The result is a series of connected wings that sit comfortably together.

Throughout, the house speaks of long ownership and informed decision-making. Materials are honest, rooms are well-proportioned, and the emphasis is firmly on light, outlook and everyday usability. Heating is centred around the Rayburn, wood-burning stove and oil stove, with electric radiators providing additional support. Solar panels, discreetly positioned on the shed, contribute to electricity during the summer months without intruding on the character of the house.

At the heart of the house is a sequence of living spaces that invite use rather than display. The principal kitchen is practical and well equipped, opening naturally into the sunroom, a space repeatedly returned to throughout the day. With glazing on two sides and views across the gardens, it becomes a place for morning coffee, informal meals, reading or simply watching the light shift across the plot.

The sitting room offers a more enclosed atmosphere, anchored by its stove and shaped for longer evenings and quieter moments. Additional reception space allows the house to flex easily, whether accommodating family gatherings, working from home, or giving different generations room to retreat.

The layout reflects how the house is lived in, with logical room connections and an ease of circulation that adapts comfortably to its occupants.

Bedrooms are arranged across both floors, providing separation and privacy where needed. Upstairs, rooms sit calmly above the daily activity of the house, with outlooks over the surrounding greenery and a notably peaceful atmosphere. Bathrooms are well placed and functional, serving the house without excess.

There is also an intriguing opportunity for the next owner to look at the house rather differently. Subject, of course, to the necessary consents, the existing arrangement appears to lend itself particularly well to extending at first-floor level to connect the two existing upstairs sections of the house. Architecturally, it is easy to imagine this being achieved in a way that feels entirely natural to Woodcutters Lodge, continuing the stone elevations and traditional roofscape rather than introducing something that competes with the original house.

Such an extension could transform the first floor, potentially creating a substantial principal bedroom suite with a generous bedroom, dressing area and en-suite bathroom, while improving the connection between the existing accommodation. As part of a wider programme of modernisation, it offers the possibility of retaining everything that gives Woodcutters Lodge its character while creating a considerably more luxurious and contemporary family home for its next chapter.

For buyers looking for a project, therefore, the opportunity here is perhaps greater than first impressions suggest. The house already has the setting, footprint, mature grounds and architectural character; the opportunity is to build upon those foundations rather than start again.

An additional annex adds a further layer of flexibility suitable for guests, extended family, or independent living while remaining visually and practically connected to the main house.

The gardens extend to approximately two thirds of an acre and form a central part of life at Woodcutters Lodge. Lawns stretch away from the house, bordered by mature trees and planting that give structure without formality. There is space here for everything from quiet enjoyment to larger gatherings, without the garden ever feeling over-managed.

Please note: Some images have been virtually adapted for illustrative purposes to demonstrate the potential of the property. Any alterations shown may be subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents.