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Why buy just a house when you can get an entire village, too? A converted farmhouse in south-central England is being sold for about $2.1 million, and it comes with a quirky feature in the front yard: an elaborate model village made of stone.
Featuring cottages, churches, gardens, and a pond, the model village is an accurate depiction of Bletchingdon, the small village seven miles north of Oxford where the home is located. “You technically get dozens of houses for the price of one here,” a Facebook post by the property listing platform Zoopla noted. “Starting with the extraordinary stone-built model village in its front garden, this house is full of surprises.”
The Georgian-fronted malt house that hosts the novelty is registered on the National Heritage List for England. The home is believed to date back to the early 19th century, with some aspects thought to be even older.
“Situated in a conservation area in Bletchingdon, this listed former farmhouse has a contemporary light-filled extension, four bedrooms, a separate annex featuring a gym, and clever mezzanine levels,” the Facebook post reads. It also boasts three reception rooms, a terrace, and a garden, as well as a long driveway that situates the house away from the road.
There has been a full restoration to the property, including contemporary-style bathrooms and a modern extension that created a family kitchen with bifold doors. But despite the upgrades, the house still retains its character with sash windows, exposed beams, and a wood-burning stone fireplace in the living room.
Check out more photos of the property here.
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