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Map5 bedroom detached house for sale
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Features and description
- 5 bedrooms
- 5 reception rooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 2.53 acres
- Views over open countryside
- One bedroom annexe with independent access
- Close to Oxford
- Under an hour to London by train
- Detached
The house lies behind a high wall with views over open countryside and takes full advantage of its setting with grand reception rooms overlooking the gardens. There is flexible bedroom accommodation on the first floor, and a large, former coach house could provide (with the necessary planning consents) further accommodation if required. The setting is completely private, with only one dwelling further on the lane. There is a terrace to the rear of the house, large, formal lawned areas, and scenic views over the neighbouring farmland..
The Old Rectory is privately situated just a few miles to the southwest of the historic university city of Oxford. The property is well located for communications: approx. 15 minutes by bus into Oxford (with a bus stop within close proximity of the house), under an hour to London by train and only 11 miles from London Oxford Airport.
There is an excellent choice of schools in the area: Cothill, Chandlings, St Hugh's, the Manor School, St Helen and St Katharine's, Abingdon School, Abingdon Preparatory School and Radley are all very local. The city of Oxford, approximately 6 miles away, is well known for its well-regarded museums, acclaimed educational facilities and a wide choice of independent schools; these include the Dragon, Summer Fields, Headington High School, St Edward's and Magdalen College, amongst many others.
Oxford 5.9 miles, Oxford mainline station 5.9 miles (trains to London Paddington from 49 minutes), Oxford Parkway 9.3 miles (trains to London Marylebone from 67 minutes), Abingdon 5.9 miles, Didcot Parkway 11 miles (trains to London Paddington from 37 minutes) Bicester Village 16.7 miles, London 65.7 miles, Heathrow 54 miles, M4 (J13) 20.3 miles, M40 (J8) 18 miles.
(All distances and times are approximate).
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