Property description
A delightful contemporary four bedroom family house set within beautiful gardens in the village of Standlake. The property provides wonderful entertaining space with four reception rooms and a south west facing rear garden with an outside dining terrace surrounded by attractive planting. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature flowering borders and a bespoke wooden childrens play area and is in total approximately 0.21 acres.
To the front of the property there is a gravel driveway flanked by tropical planting and the owners have secured planning permission for a substantial extension up and over the existing garage (reference number 08/0906/P/FP, West Oxfordshire District Council).
4 bedrooms, family bathroom, kitchen/dining room, utility room, play room, sitting room, entrance hall, music room, garage, gardens.SITUATION The property is situated on the edge of Standlake, a pretty Oxfordshire village with a shop, two public houses (The Bell and The Black Horse), a village hall, tennis club and primary school. The neighbouring village of Northmoor has a farm store and popular public house.
The market town of Witney is six miles away with an extensive range of facilities including, Waitrose, M&S supermarket, multiplex cinema, with excellent schools, including Cokethorpe, outside the village of Ducklington. Oxford city centre is approximately twelve miles away with additional excellent schools and rail transport links. By road, the A40 is within close proximity of the A34 and M40. There is also a regular rail service from Didcot (seventeen miles) to London Paddington.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
ENTRANCE HALL 16'9\" x 9'7\" (5.1m x 2.92m). Oak front door, porcelain tiled floor, fitted storage cupboards, radiator, stairs to first floor.
MUSIC ROOM 13'9\" x 8'2\" (4.2m x 2.5m). Porcelain tiled floor, radiator, downlighters.
CLOAKROOM Porcelain tiled floor and splashbacks, WC with concealed cistern, stone bowl wash basin with mixer tap on limestone stand, extractor fan, radiator, downlighters.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 20' x 16'10\" (6.1m x 5.13m). Porcelain tiled floor, range of floor and wall mounted units with laminated work surfaces, circular stainless steel sink with mixer tap and fitted water softener in cupboard below, integrated Neff dishwasher, Glemgas stainless steel range oven with five ring gas hob, matching stainless steel extractor hood, island with solid beech wood work surfaces and storage cupboards underneath, built-in drinks refrigerator, space for freestanding American style fridge/freezer, underfloor heating and glass ceiling with lantern in conservatory area, French doors onto decking area, television aerial point, radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 10'7\" x 6'3\" (3.23m x 1.9m). Porcelain tiled floor, floor and wall mounted units with solid beech work surfaces, Armitage Shanks Belfast sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, Grant oil fired central heating boiler, downlighters, radiator towel rail, stable door to side entrance.
PLAY ROOM 14'11\" x 7'11\" (4.55m x 2.41m). Oak floor, storage cupboards, television aerial point, radiator, downlighters.
SITTING ROOM 22'6\" x 21'2\" (6.86m x 6.45m). Parquet floor, open fire with stone hearth and surround, double set of bi-fold doors onto covered decked area, television aerial point, three radiators, downlighters.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Airing cupboard, downlighters, radiator, loft hatch.
BEDROOM 1 13'10\" 11'2\" (4.22m 3.4m). Wood floor, television aerial point, radiator, downlighters.
BEDROOM 2 12' x 10'7\" (3.66m x 3.23m). Fitted wardrobes with two sliding doors and central mirrored door, television aerial point, radiator.
BEDROOM 3 11'6\" x 9'3\" (3.5m x 2.82m). Fitted wardrobe, radiator.
BEDROOM 4 12' x 8'3\" (3.66m x 2.51m). Wood floor, wood panelling, television aerial point, radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM Ceramic tiled floor and splashbacks, roll top bath with mixer tap, WC with concealed cistern, basin set with vanity unit with mixer tap, shower cubicle with Mira Sport power shower, shaver point, downlighters, radiator towel rail.
GARAGE 15' x 9' (4.57m x 2.74m). Up and over door, side door, concrete floor, power and light.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a tropical ornamental landscaped garden including bamboo, phormiums and topiaries and a palm tree flanking the gravel drive where there is parking for several cars, a garage and outside lighting.
A slate path leads to the covered porch with slate tiled floor and downlighters. To each side of the property are wooden gates leading to the rear garden.
The south west facing rear garden is beautifully landscaped with mature trees, tropical planting and has a decked outdoor dining terrace and seating areas with integrated LED lights. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with attractive borders including bamboo, a banana tree, two mature apple trees, phormiums, ornamental grasses and a variety of flowers. There is a bespoke wooden play area with turrets and tunnels, which is a wonderful feature for families. The rear garden gate provides access to two screened storage sheds, compost area and a gate onto a bridle path.
DIRECTIONS From Oxford proceed along the A420 towards Swindon and Faringdon. At the Kingston Bagpuize roundabout take the third exit towards Witney. Continue in to the village of Standlake past the Rose Revived public house at Newbridge. On entering the village, turn right before the petrol station onto High Street. At the end of the High Street bear left onto Church End and continue onto The Downs. After approximately two hundred yards turn left onto The Glebe where the property can be found on the left.
From Witney, continue South on the A415 past Cokethorpe School and the turn for Stanton Harcourt. Turn left at the signpost for Hardwick Park and continue on towards Standlake on The Downs. After approximately five hundred yards on entering the village turn right into The Glebe where the property is at the end of the cul-de-sac. Postcode OX29 7SS.
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