Property description
An un-modernised Edwardian semi-detached house retaining many of original features in a much favoured side road off Banbury Road close to all the amenities of Summertown.
The property offers good accommodation over two floors and has a north facing garden with side access. There is scope to extend the property subject to the usual planning consents.
The current owners have erected a blue plaque on the front fa�ade to record that their father John Herivel lived here. John Herivel was a remarkable young man in Hut 6 at Bletchley Park in 1940 who devised The Herivel Tip, or Herivelismus to break the Enigma cipher known as The Red.
Please note: The vendors will require the purchaser to enter into detailed covenants to maintain the facade and front garden in its current form. A copy of these covenants are available from our office in Summertown.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, garden with side access.
SITUATION The property lies just north of the main Summertown shopping parade in this well placed side road. The Summertown shops provide an extensive range of every day facilities including shops, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, public library and sports centre with pool. There is a regular bus service along Banbury Road into the city centre. North Oxford is particularly sought after due to its wide range of popular schools and access to the city, Port Meadow and the University Parks. In coming years Summertown will also benefit from a new train station opening up at Oxford Parkway.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH Original quarry tiles, wooden front door with obscured glass panel.
ENTRANCE HALL Electric Creda storage heater, under-stairs space for coats and shoes, stairs to first floor.
SITTING ROOM 15'9" x 12'2" (4.8m x 3.7m). Bay with sash windows, fireplace with gas inset fire.
DINING ROOM 13'1" x 10'2" (3.99m x 3.1m). Sash window to the rear with secondary glazing, fire surround with gas inset fire, fitted wardrobes with two doors over and sliding doors underneath.
BATHROOM Fitted panel bath with overhead shower, Main Multi Point BF gas hot water boiler, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, tiled splashbacks, electric towel rail.
KITCHEN 12'10" x 9'6" (3.91m x 2.9m). Range of floor and wall mounted units, electric storage heater, double aspect windows, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, space for cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for freestanding fridge, electric storage heater, door to conservatory, telephone point.
CONSERVATORY 9'10" x 9'6" (3m x 2.9m). With double glazed uPVC windows, obscured ceiling panels, ceramic floor tiles, sliding doors to the rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Loft access.
BEDROOM 16'1" x 13'1" (4.9m x 3.99m). Double windows to the front and single window, fireplace with gas inset fire.
BEDROOM 13'1" x 10'2" (3.99m x 3.1m). Sash window to the rear, fire surround with gas inset fire (currently not working), fitted cupboards.
BATHROOM Fitted panel bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, sliding door to the landing.
BEDROOM 14'5" x 9'6" (4.4m x 2.9m). Sash window with secondary glazing, telephone point, ceiling light.
OUTSIDE The front garden has a mature hedge providing a good degree of screening. There is a footpath leading to the covered porch, a border to the side with a range of mature shrubs and flowers and space for bicycles and refuse bins. In addition there is a shared footpath to the side which provides access to the rear garden. The current owners have erected a blue plaque on the fa�ade of the house identifying that "John Herivel Mathematician and Code breaker lived here 1975 to 2011". The rear garden which is screened by wood panelled fencing and a mature hedge is accessed from the conservatory and the side access. There is a patio area which opens up to an area of lawn with flower borders to one side. To the back of the garden is a small orchard with a Morello cherry tree, a pear tree and a Bramley apple tree.
DIRECTIONS From our office in Summertown proceed north taking the first right in to Lonsdale Road. The property is on the left hand side. Postcode OX2 7ES.