Striking family house & outbuilding with studio, home office, garage.

Description

Built in 2008, Mill Brook House is nestled at the edge of a small private development, with unobstructed views over open fields. The current owners have significantly updated the property, seamlessly integrating renewable energy sources into its framework. The property is powered by Sunamp Thermino heat battery system which both ensures instant hot water but also optimizes electricity consumption. Complementing this are German electric radiators, with an A- rating,which heat up rapidly and retain heat, with an hybrid ceramic core.

Stepping inside Mill Brook House, an impressive entrance hall welcomes you, leading to the reception rooms. The sitting room, with a wood-burning stove, has French doors that open to the terrace. The dining room, also equipped with a wood-burning stove, flows seamlessly into the kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room, featuring built-in units and granite work surfaces, is equipped with a range cooker, integrated appliances, and a French door that overlooks and opens to the terrace.

Additionally, a utility room provides separate access to the garden. The first floor accommodates three bedrooms, with one en suite and a family bathroom, and on the second floor is the principal bedroom with its en suite, dressing room, and a fifth bedroom, both offering sweeping views of the surroundings.

Outside, the detached timber clad outbuilding comprises a garage, store and home office with underfloor heating, electricity and broadband. Accessed via external stairs is a studio with shower, ideal for gym, games room or guest accommodation depending on needs. Ample gravel parking graces the front of the property, while gardens to the side and rear are mainly laid to lawn, with a secluded, sandstone paved terrace area.

Agents Notes: Shared private drainage managed by Drayton Mill Management company. £300 p/a.

Location

Situated in South Oxfordshire, in open countryside between the villages of Drayton, Sutton Courtney and Milton, Mill Brook House is conveniently located for access to Oxford, Abingdon and the local science parks. Communication is good with the motorway networks of M4 and M40 are accessible via the A34 and Didcot Parkway, with services to London from 42 minutes, is about 4 miles away.

The villages of Drayton and Sutton Courtenay (both approximately one and a half miles away) have primary schools, pubs, church, village hall, village stores and a post office. The scenic Thames Path is accessible from Sutton Courtenay.

More extensive amenities are found in the market town of Abingdon, with supermarkets, doctors and sporting facilities (including rugby, hockey and rowing clubs).

The area is also very well located for an excellent choice of schools both state and independent.

Square Footage: 3,161 sq ft



Directions

From Oxford and London take the A34 exiting at the Milton Interchange signposted Milton Park and Wantage. At the roundabout bear left towards Milton Park. After 0.3 miles turn left onto Drayton Road. Continue for a mile, past Sutton Road on the right. Turn right on E Paddocks and procced to the end of the lane where you will find Mill Brook House.

Additional Info

Services - Mains electricity, water, shared private drainage. Sunamp heat battery system hot water. Electric storage heating. Electric car charging point, fibre broadband, security system

Local Authority - Vale of the White Horse

Council tax - band G

Fibre broadband connected direct to the property

Photographs taken and brochure prepared September 2023