Two 16th century cottages on the River Thame
Two pretty, Grade II listed Elizabethan thatched cottages dating from the mid-16th century are located on the River Thame

Garden Cottage and Little Garden Cottage are two properties in Drayton St Leonard in Oxfordshire dating back to the 16th century. Both have notable period features including exposed beams, leaded windows and inglenook fireplaces.
Garden Cottage accommodation comprises: drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, shower/utility room and two bedrooms as well as an attic den and attic storage. Views are out over the river.
Little Garden Cottage comprises: sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, master bedroom with adjacent bathroom, further double bedroom and a study/bedroom three.
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Outside is a large barn which offers a garage and a storage loft. The gardens are planted with a variety of flowering plants and shrubs; a large lawn runs from the main cottage down to the river. The property also boasts a vegetable garden and an orchard; the opposite bank of the river also forms part of the property. The grounds come to around 1.4 acres.
The Garden Cottages are situated in Drayton St Leonard, just seven miles north of Wallingford in South Oxfordshire. There are good road links to London and Oxford is just 11 miles to the north.
The guide price is £1.15m. For further information please contact Savills on 01865 339 705 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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