Blenheim Estate Homes

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Woodstock is a wonderful little town with all of the necessities and a great Cotswold charm. It is also a convenient distance to Oxford, albeit with far fewer buses than we had a few years ago. In addition, Kidlington and Witney are only a few minutes drive or bus ride away, giving access to the amenities of a bigger town. Having Blenheim Palace on our doorstep is a mixed blessing - it is a great place to visit and walk around, but sometimes their events are disruptive to local life, through noise and excessive traffic.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

There will be an awful lot of snagging to be done, which will need a keen eye for detail and persistence with the developer.

What is the best feature of your home:

The house is a beautiful design, with nice features such as real wooden windows and doors. Best of all is the huge garden. It wasn't a very well constructed garden (lots of patches that pooled water, and turfing and patio laying that was very low quality), but the size is amazing.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Easy walk into Woodstock with great independent shops, pubs and restaurants. Five minute walk to gates of Blenheim Palace. Local residents friendly. Lovely place to live.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Planting constraints imposed are quite frustrating and feel a bit over kill.

What is the best feature of your home:

Well designed, beautiful to look at, high quality inside.