Property description
A rare opportunity to purchase a fine Victorian conversion flat located in a much favoured residential street in the North Oxford Conservation area. This duplex flat, consisting of the ground and lower ground floors, is offered with driveway parking and a 196 ft (approximately) garden which leads down to the Oxford Canal.
The apartment is generously offered with a share of the freehold and first refusal to purchase the upper flat in the future (making it possible to convert it back into a family house).
It has recently undergone sympathetic refurbishment to include a new kitchen and bathroom suite, in keeping with the age and style of the property.
2 bedrooms, family bathroom, open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room, entrance hall, cloakroom, driveway parking, private garden leading to the oxford canal.
SITUATION The property is situated in the popular North Oxford Conservation Area, flanked on the western side by the River Thames and Port Meadow and to the east by the River Cherwell and the University Parks. This part of Central North Oxford is particularly popular for its proximity to the wide range of popular schools including SS Philip and James' Church of England Primary School and the Dragon School. There is easy access to the city centre along nearby Walton Street. Walton Street is a charming part of the city with its diverse range of local shops and popular restaurants. There are pleasant walks from Kingston Road to Port Meadow as well as good access to the rail station.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
ENTRANCE HALL Original quarry tiled floor, Karndean wood effect vinyl flooring, two radiators, spotlights, stairs to first floor.
CLOAKROOM Karndean wood effect vinyl flooring, under floor heating, WC, wash basin with tiled splash back, spotlight, extractor fan.
KITCHEN/DINING/SITTING ROOM
KITCHEN 19'7\" x 11'11\" (5.97m x 3.63m). A range of white gloss wall and floor mounted units with solid wood worktops, tiled splash backs, built in NEFF electric double oven and gas hob with extractor over, built in NEFF microwave oven, one and a half bowl porcelain sink with mixer tap and window looking out onto the garden above, built in Bosch dishwasher, built in Candy washing machine, Karndean wood effect vinyl flooring, spotlights.
DINING AREA Continuation of Karndean wood effect vinyl flooring and lighting, built in shelving, radiator, double doors leading to the private garden.
SITTING ROOM 14'6\" x 11'10\" (4.42m x 3.6m). Continuation of Karndean wood effect vinyl flooring and lighting, bay sash window to the front, original built in cupboards, telephone point, television point, radiator.
LANDING Pendant light, wall light.
BEDROOM 1 14'6\" x 12'7\" (4.42m x 3.84m). Decorative fireplace, bay sash window to the front, radiator, wall lights.
BEDROOM 2 12' x 11'11\" (3.66m x 3.63m). Decorative fireplace, radiator, wall lights.
FAMILY BATHROOM P shaped bath with shower over and glass shower screen, wash basin set into vanity unit with touch sensor mirror above, fully tiled walls and floor, under floor heating, radiator towel rail, spotlights, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
FRONT Driveway parking for one car, gravelled area leading to side gate and steps with wrought iron railings leading to the front door to the apartment.
REAR GARDEN The double doors from the dining area open onto the patio, steps lead from here to the side gate and more steps take you to the rest of the walled garden. There is an outside light and tap, two protected electrical sockets and also a garden shed. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and filled with spring bulbs and a range of mature trees and shrubs which offer considerable privacy. The lawn gradually slopes down to the canal at the bottom.
DIRECTIONS From Summertown cross onto the Woodstock Road and proceed south towards the city centre. Turn right onto either St Margaret's Road. Turn left onto Kingston Road and the property can be found on the right hand side. Postcode OX2 6RJ.