5 bedroom semi-detached house to rent

A beautifully presented Edwardian home

Description

This attractively presented, Edwardian, semi-detached house was built in 1902 to a design by George Gardner. Spread over three floors, with a useful cellar as well, the property offers 3,396 sq ft and is well configured for family living, the rooms are of elegant proportions with the feeling of light and space enhanced by high ceilings. The property has been modernised and extended in recent years to provide a stylish family home complemented by landscaped, walled gardens, together with the rare attraction of off-street parking to the front and to the rear.

The wide and welcoming entrance hall leads to the front reception room with bay window and an attractive open fireplace. There is a separate study. A second reception / family room opens to the heart of the home, the impressive kitchen / dining room flooded by natural light from the sky lights in the vaulted ceiling and Bi-fold doors opening to the raised terrace making it an ideal space for entertaining or family gatherings. There is a separate utility/laundry room, guest cloakroom and cellar. The first floor comprises the spacious principal suite with bedroom, walk-in dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are two further bedroom and a shower room.

The top floor comprises kitchenette on the landing and two large en suite double bedrooms.

Externally, the current owners have transformed the front garden with planting and a new gravel drive with a bicycle store and one off street parking space. To the rear a raised terrace, with storage beneath, lies immediately behind, providing a perfect al fresco dining area. Steps lead down to the garden which is laid to a shaped, low maintenance, artificial lawn. The surrounding borders are stocked with maturing trees, flowers and shrubs. Beyond the lawn is a further raised paved dining/entertaining area and, to the rear, there is the added attraction of additional parking behind electric gates, with access via Marston Ferry Road.

Location

Lying in a prime position on Banbury Road, the amenities of North Oxford and Summertown are right on the doorstep, it is within approx. 1.5 mile of the historic centre of Oxford.

Summertown has an enticing array of speciality shops and restaurants, including a bakery, cafes and a speciality bookshop. There are two leisure centres, both with swimming pools and a public library.

It is well located for all the renowned North and Central Oxford schools including The Dragon School, Oxford High School for Girls, Wychwood School for Girls, St. Edward’s School, Cherwell Secondary Schoo and The Swan secondary schooll.

Communications are excellent with Oxford main line station to the south and, to the north, Oxford Parkway with a regular train service to either London Marylebone or Paddington. There is easy access to the A40 linking to J8 of the M40 providing access to the north and London to the south.

Square Footage: 3,396 sq ft



Additional Info

Holding Deposit: £2,306.54 (1 week)
Deposit Payable: £13,839.23 (6 weeks)
Minimum Term: 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance