5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial five bedroom individual village house with four bathrooms, garage and two driveways. Offered with immediate vacant possession.

THE PROPERTY

This fine individual house offers generously proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors. Its attractive double fronted facade belies the sheer size of the accommodation behind.

The house is approached via an elegantly proportioned hall with cloakroom off. a former fireplace in the sitting room has a carved stone surround with provision for a recessed flat screen television in the chimney breast above. the dining room is accessed via an open arch and has a pleasing double aspect with French windows to the rear garden. adjacent is a sizable breakfast kitchen fitted with sleek modern floor and wall cabinets that include a peninsula unit with expensive work surface. separate utility and store rooms complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor accommodation radiates off a wide landing with stairs to the upper floor. the principal suite has a walk-in dressing area and bathroom. Next to this, the guest room overlooks the rear garden and benefits from fitted wardrobes as well as an ensuite bathroom. The stylish family bathroom serves the remaining double bedroom on this floor.
At the top of the house there are two very substantial bedrooms that would be ideal for children or students as they divide easily into a sleeping and study/play areas. These rooms share another superb modern bathroom.
The house sits centrally in a plot that extends to just over an eighth of an acre. In addition to its High Street parking and frontage, there is separate vehicle access from Manor Crescent that leads to detached garage block with separate storerooms behind the garage.

The gardens are well enclosed and are mainly laid to lawn with an attractive timber deck positioned in one corner to make the most of any available sunshine.

Local Authority West Oxfordshire (Tax Band G)

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SITUATION:

Set in a treelined street in the heart of the village, close to the shop and pub, this fine home is within 3 miles of the respected Cokethorpe School.

Standlake is a thriving village just south of the River Windrush and about 13 miles from the dreaming spires of Oxford and 10 miles from Abingdon. Several former gravel pits now are lakes that provide sailing and angling opportunities. The village has a post office and numerous local clubs including Oxford Downs Cricket Club and The Standlake Players – an amateur theatrical society. The Church of England Primary School was described by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in their latest report (June 2017) There is a refurbished village pub (described as ‘exceptional by Helen Peacocke of The Oxford Times) and reputed to be one of the oldest in the country.

Mainline rail services available from both Hanborough (c10 miles away - Journey time to Paddington c. 68 minutes) and Oxford Parkway (about 12 miles away with journey time to Marylebone c. 66 minutes). There are also bus services to Witney and Abingdon with connections to Oxford. More information and details of local events may be found at