Property description
A charming period farmhouse, which has been renovated and extended to provide four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The house has a ground source heat recovery system, which does not rely on oil or gas, but draws energy from the earth, making it cost effective and ecologically sustainable. Additional benefits include double glazing, cat 5 cabling, built-in speakers and underfloor heating throughout. The renovation includes a roof lantern which lightens the stairwell. The property has an NHBC warranty until June 2020.
There are delightful gardens wrapping around the property, which are bordered by a two hundred and fifty acre woodland within the conservation area of Nuneham Park. The property has a double garage (which could be converted to a home office or annexe, subject to planning consents) with workshop and utility room. There is grazing land divided into three paddocks of varying sizes with two horse field shelters and two shelters suitable for sheep or goats.
The parish of Nuneham Courtenay lies along the left bank of the River Thames about five miles south of Oxford and covers over two thousand acres of enclosed parkland. It curves round the river as it flows south from Sandford Lock and then west to Nuneham Lock and Abingdon. On the south it is bounded by the parishes of Culham and Clifton Hampden, on the east by the Baldons. The village includes All Saints' Church and Nuneham Park Global Retreat Centre. Oxford University's Harcourt Arboretum is open to the public and nearby is Notcutts Garden Centre. Local facilities include the florist, Emma Walker and the Cockadoo bar and restaurant in Nuneham Courtenay. Other local public houses include the Seven Stars in Marsh Baldon, The Mole in Toot Baldon and The Fish in Sutton Courtenay. There are regular bus services to Oxford and Wallingford and the A34 provides main arterial connections to Newbury and Banbury. The nearest rail services are from Culham and Radley, which go into Oxford and onto Reading and London Paddington.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
ENTRANCE HALL 13' x 10'8\" (3.96m x 3.25m). Polished stone tiled floor, matwell, telephone point, downlighters, under stairs cupboard, stairs to first floor.
CLOAKROOM/WC Polished stone tiled floor, WC, pedestal wash basin, panelled walls to dado rail height, downlighters, Manrose extractor fan.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 21'10\" x 13' (6.65m x 3.96m). Polished stone tiled floor, downlighters, two Velux skylights, range of wall and floor mounted units, granite work surfaces, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, built-in Caple dishwasher, pull out corner cupboard, island with granite work surface, Caple range, consisting of double oven, five ring hob, extractor hood with recessed downlighters, built-in speakers, space for fridge freezer, space for breakfast table, full height bank of cupboards, airing cupboard with hot water tank (connected to NIBE ground source heat pump) with slatted shelves, coat pegs.
DRAWING ROOM 24' x 13'10\" (7.32m x 4.22m). Oak floor, bay window, downlighters, wooden mantelpiece with granite hearth, television aerial point.
DINING ROOM/LIBRARY 13'8\" (4.17m) x 12'6\" (3.82m) 15'3\" (4.65m) x 13'8\" (4.17m). Oak floor, bay window, downlighters, wood burning stove with granite hearth, built-in bookcases, telephone point, French doors to rear terrace.
BOOT ROOM Tiled floor, downlighters.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Lantern ceiling, downlighters.
FAMILY BATHROOM Stone tiled floor, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, tiled splashback, downlighters, extractor fan, shower cubicle with Mira Miniluxe shower, downlighter, wash basin with mixer tap on limestone shelf with vanity unit below, fitted mirror with integrated light, two Velux windows, radiator towel rail.
MASTER BEDROOM 13'11\" x 12'7\" (4.24m x 3.84m). Built-in wardrobes, window seat with storage below, downlighters, built-in speakers.
EN SUITE BATHROOM Stone-tiled floor, downlighters, WC, freestanding roll top bath with mixer tap stand and shower attachment, shower cubicle with folding door, Mira Miniluxe shower, tiled splashback, two wash basins with mixer taps on limestone shelf with vanity cupboards below, extractor fan, corner cupboard, shaver point, two radiator towel rails.
BEDROOM 2 13'10\" x 12'7\" (4.22m x 3.84m). Downlighters.
BEDROOM 3 13'8\" x 12'9\" (4.17m x 3.89m). Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, downlighters.
BEDROOM 4 13'9\" x 12'8\" (4.2m x 3.86m). Built-in wardrobes with hanging rail, downlighters.
PLANT ROOM 12' x 6'11\" (3.66m x 2.1m). NIBE ground source heat pump.
UTILITY ROOM 8'8\" x 8'2\" (2.64m x 2.5m). Tiled floor, downlighters, wall and floor mounted units, laminate work surface, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, full height cupboard, hanging rail, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, freezer and tumble dryer, electric heater, outside light.
DOUBLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP 25'11\" x 16'8\" (7.9m x 5.08m). Power and light, one electric garage door, two up-and-over garage doors, built-in workbenches, workshop tool bench, concrete floor, loft store. (Previously arranged as a triple garage before utility room conversion).
MOWER SHED Concrete floor, light, power outside.
TACK ROOM Shelves.
OUTSIDE The property is set within a post and rail fence with two five bar gates that open onto the gravel driveway. To each side of the main gate are outside lights and a power socket. On either side of the drive lie the extensive front lawns with ornamental holm oaks and lighting.
The gravel driveway leads to the front door where there is a porch and outside lights. Planting to the front of the property includes mature shrubs, bamboo, Portuguese laurel hedging and a corkscrew hazel tree. There is parking for several cars on the drive. To the left of the drive is the garage. There is an outside tap, power sockets and lighting. Beyond the garage is the chicken coop and run, which backs onto woodland.
The rear garden enjoys woodland views and includes a variety of trees including oak, olive, silver birch, hazel, acers, holly and photinia red robin hedging. There is a wood store, metal shed and a wooden shed.
The existing boundary of the property to the side and the rear of the house is marked although the vendors have enjoyed the use of the garden grounds up to the rabbit fencing and have a declaration of use from the past 50 years from the previous owners. This land is part of the 250 acre woodland adjacent to the vendors. More information can be supplied by the selling agents.
To the front of the property, opposite the house are three paddocks with water troughs and electric fencing, which connects to the plant room. In the first paddock is a stable with tack room. In the second paddock is a horse shelter.