30/01/2026
🏡 Hook Norton, Oxfordshire 🏡
"When we bought Hare Cottage in 2005 it was a house that had lost its personality and character. Obviously, the cottage has gone through changes during its 500 years history, and more recent adaptations had been made to meet the needs of the previous elderly owner, including filling in of the amazing inglenook and cellar and installation of 1970's windows to the rear. The condition of the cottage had put many buyers off, but we could see the potential to make it into a beautiful and unique home. Over the next 15 years we renovated the whole house, making sure that we respected its history and character whilst building in technologies for modern living.
One focus was on minimizing the environmental impact of the cottage, reducing energy costs and using green materials to create a healthy living space. Insulation was improved through double-glazing, loft insulation and replacement of the thatch. Rather than going down the oil route for heating, as many properties in the village have, hot water and heating is through an air source heat pump and solar thermal panels. The barn annex was a shell when we bought the property, so to make it work as a comfortable living space we renovated it to the highest eco standards, including full internal wall insulation with h**p and lime plaster, roof and floor insulation, and installation of the air source heat pump and solar panels. The renovation as an eco-barn was so successful that it was used as a case study in Oxfordshire's Cosy Homes initiative (there's an embarrassing video online of me talking about the work we'd done).
Hook Norton is a vibrant village with many services and social groups. We have a shop with a post office, a butchers, a dentist, a GP's surgery, three pubs, a brewery, two churches, a brilliant children's playground, and a busy sports and social club! There are a range of groups such as the bell ringers team, film club, football and tennis clubs, low-carbon group with a car club, and an amateur dramatic group.
I love my beautiful home and the village, I've lived here for 20 years and had envisaged being here forever. However, recent life changes, including the arrival of two wonderful granddaughters, have led to my decision to move closer to family."
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A beautifully presented Grade II Listed thatched cottage, full of character and period features, complemented by a separate barn conversion. This delightful home enjoys a private rear garden, an integral garage, and generous off-street parking for multiple vehicles, all nestled within the heart of t...