Luxuriously renovated but proudly displaying evidence of its venerable age, this elegant 400-year-old town house conceals three sumptuous rooms, all with the added bonus of a glorious rear garden. The Charlbury suite has a free-standing copper bathtub in its wonderful lounge-equipped bathroom.
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