Elegant and impressive Listed house within vibrant North Oxfordshire village.

Description

Situated in the heart of Deddington village and built of Hornton stone, this Grade II* listed property is perfect for those looking for family living, space to entertain or wanting facilities on the doorstep. A deceptive, versatile house with generous room proportions and high ceilings.

Wealth of period features include open fireplaces, exposed timbers, exposed floor boards, flagstones, shuttered sash windows, mullion windows with leaded lights, four and six panel internal doors, generous front door with fanlight over, impressive oak staircase, oak flooring, cast iron radiators and cornicing.

Modern improvements include impressive kitchen/breakfast/living room with lantern, four oven gas Aga, base and eye level units, partial double glazing, glazed breakfast area and white bathroom fittings.

On arrival the elegant and generous front door opens to a spacious reception/staircase hall that runs from the front to the back with generous ceiling height, beautiful and impressive staircase, the centre piece of this remarkable house. The sense of arrival is palpable.

The grand living continues with the drawing room and dining room, both with central fireplaces. The drawing room has windows and a door opening out onto the walled garden to the rear.

For the family or those looking to entertain there is a much extended kitchen/breakfast/living room with wooden flooring, range of built in cupboards with sink, four oven gas Aga, seating area and glazed dining area with a door out onto the walled garden, all enabling that inside/outside feeling.

Upstairs the layout and number of bedrooms allows for plenty of bedrooms plus a sitting room, studio/office and games room. The principal bedroom suite lies at the back for the house and has a walk through dressing room that leads to the bath/shower room. There is a secondary narrow staircase (formerly for staff that rises from the kitchen/breakfast/living room to a first floor laundry/ironing room and continues to the second floor bedroom seven.

Outside is a very pretty south facing walled garden enclosed by a high stone and brick wall predominately laid to lawn with raised flowering borders and beds flanked by stone walkways and paths. Stone terrace for entertaining. Greenhouse. Wisteria clad pergola. Off road parking for two cars with shared access off Horsefair.

Location

The much sought after village of Deddington is characterised by the delightful market place which hosts a farmers’ market. With origins believed to date to the 6th or 7th century AD, the village is rich in history with the grand St Peter and Paul’s church dating to the early 13th century. It benefits from several shops including a popular delicatessen, Co-op, florist, tea room, hairdressers, public houses, library, doctor’s surgery, dentist, pharmacy and primary school. More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities are available in the nearby towns of Banbury (6 miles), Bicester (12 miles), Chipping Norton (10 miles) and Oxford (19 miles).

Renowned private members club Soho Farmhouse in Great Tew is approximately 7 miles away and the highly regarded Nicholsons Garden Centre is located just outside the village at North Aston (2.5 miles).

Extensive selection of well-regarded educational establishments in the area include Deddington C of E Primary School and Warriner Senior school (Bloxham); Independent schools include St Johns Prep (Banbury), Carrdus School (Banbury), Bloxham School and Tudor Hall (girls) in Bloxham. Bus services to many of the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield’s, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.

Well located for both London and Birmingham and the North with junctions 10 and 11 of the M40 being about 7 and 8 miles away respectively; direct trains from Bicester North to London Marylebone (from 43 minutes); Banbury to Birmingham (from 56 minutes); Birmingham International Airport is about 47 miles away and Heathrow approximately 62 miles. There is bus that runs to Banbury and Oxford.

Recreational activities in the area include tennis, cricket and football clubs in the village; polo at Kirtlington and Cirencester; racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham; numerous golf clubs including Tadmarton Heath and Rye Hill; Bannatyne’s Health Club in Bodicote; world renowned shopping at Bicester Village; Blenheim Palace at Woodstock and theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 5,674 sq ft



Additional Info

Council Tax Band - H