Property description
A fine five bedroom Victorian semi detached house built in 1877 by Walter Gray in the much favoured residential street in the Walton Manor Conservation Area. The house is in need of full modernisation and there is potential for further enlargement. The current owners have planning permission to extend the property (12/02532/FUL � 20 November 2012).
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, utility room, cloakroom, basement, storage room, gardens and off road parking.
SITUATION The property is situated in the popular Walton Manor 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 Tackley Place to Port Meadow as well as good access to the rail station.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL Glass panelled door, radiator, telephone point, thermostat, pendant light, stairs to lower ground floor, stairs to first floor.
DRAWING ROOM 14'7" x 12'7" (4.45m x 3.84m). Bay with sash windows, decorative fireplace with marble mantle and tiled heath, radiator.
DINING ROOM 11'11" x 10'6" (3.63m x 3.2m). Sash window, shelving, telephone point, radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14'2" x 8'9" (4.32m x 2.67m). Sash window, range of wall and floor mounted units with laminate worktops, partly tiled walls, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, space for fridge/freezer, vinyl floor, painted brick archway leading to cloakroom and utility room, door to patio garden.
CLOAKROOM Sash window, WC, wash basin, tiled splash back, mirror above, radiator, vinyl floor.
UTILITY ROOM 9'1" x 6' (2.77m x 1.83m). Sash window, range of wall and floor mounted units, laminate worktop, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, tiled splash back, cupboard housing hot water tanks and controls, space and plumbing for washing machine, Potterton gas fired central heating boiler, tile effect vinyl floor.
GARDEN ROOM 13'8" x 10'5" (4.17m x 3.18m). Radiator, sliding patio doors to rear garden, side door onto patio garden.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
SITTING ROOM 17'11" x 12'8" (5.46m x 3.86m). Sash window, built-in storage cupboards, radiator, cupboard housing fuse box, wall lights.
STORAGE ROOM Light switches for the basement room.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Radiator, loft hatch, skylight, stairs to second floor.
BEDROOM 3 10'6" x 9'10" (3.2m x 3m). Sash window, built-in wardrobe and shelving, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, mirror and shaving light above, wall light, radiator, internal window over door.
BATHROOM 1 Bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin, mirror above, partly tiled walls, vinyl floor, radiator, internal window over door.
BATHROOM 2 Sash window, bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin, mirror above, partly tiled walls, vinyl floor, radiator, internal window over door.
BEDROOM 2 10'6" x 7'6" (3.2m x 2.29m). Sash window, built-in wardrobe and shelving, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, mirror and shaving light above, radiator, internal window over door.
BEDROOM 4 15'8" x 6'11" (4.78m x 2.1m). Sash window, built-in wardrobe and shelving, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, mirror and shaving light above, radiator, internal window over door.
BEDROOM 1 10'3" x 9'3" (3.12m x 2.82m). Sash window, built-in wardrobe and shelving, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, mirror and shaving light above, box shelving, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator, internal window over door.
SECOND FLOOR Stairs from first floor with skylight and storage cupboards over.
BEDROOM 5 16'4" x 12'3" (4.98m x 3.73m). A range of built-in furniture including cabinets, shelves, desk and a vanity unit with wash basin and mirror over, feature window overlooking the garden, radiator, partial reduced head height, skylight.
OUTSIDE The house is set back from the pavement behind a low wall with a dropped curb and gravel parking area for two cars. There are steps leading up to the covered porch and front door, and gated side access to the patio garden. The fully enclosed walled patio garden is paved with concrete slabs, bricks and gravel. A second gate leads to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn. The paving is continued and forms an ideal outside dining area just off the family room. It is enclosed by a low stone wall, pretty picket fence and mature hedges and shrubs. The garden is over 35 metres long with fruit trees, a compost area, vegetable patch and garden shed 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 or Farndon Road. Turn left onto Kingston Road towards the city centre and first left into Tackley Place. The property can be found on the left hand side. Postcode OX2 6RR.