Property description

A beautifully presented detached family house in the heart of this favoured south Oxfordshire village.

The property is immaculately finished and has a large L shaped kitchen dining area with an Aga, separate double oven and slate floors. There are three reception rooms, a first floor dressing room/study and four bedrooms, several of which have oak floors. There is parking for several cars and a pretty landscaped garden.

Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, dressing room/study, bathroom, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen and utility room, cloakroom, parking and garden.

SITUATION    Harwell village has many fine period properties and is well served by a host of local amenities including local shop/newsagent, butchers/general groceries, primary school, White Hart public house, a number of sports clubs, recreation grounds, Little Pippins preschool and St Matthews Church. In addition there area bus services to Oxford city centre. Wantage and Didcot are nearby and offer a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities including Sainsbury's, the new Cornerstone Arts Centre and a health club together with Didcot main line station, providing a regular fast train service to London Paddington in 45 minutes. The A34 provides good access to Oxford and Abingdon together with connections to the M4 (Jct 13) to the south and the M40 (Jct 9) to the north. There are an excellent range of state and independent schools for all ages in Abingdon and Oxford as well as the primary school in Harwell.

LOBBY    Slate floor, stairs with handrails to first floor.

KITCHEN 21' x 12'6\" (6.4m x 3.8m). Slate floor, a range of handmade wall and base units by Trevor Moore of Hungerford with double bowl Belfast sink and mixer tap, filtered water tap, granite work surfaces, space for dishwasher, rectangular island unit with granite worktop and inset three ring gas hob within, built-in drawers and cupboards below, Neff double electric oven, gas fired red two oven Aga (which heats the hot water) with double hob set within chimney breast, tiled splashback and wooden mantelpiece with light above, exposed beam, cast iron radiator, built-in full height AEG Santo fridge/freezer within wooden cupboards, pantry with wooden shelves and slate floor, recessed downlighters, glazed door to utility room, open plan through to

DINING AREA 14'1\" x 13'9\" (4.3m x 4.2m). Slate floors, open fireplace with gas coal effect fire with grate and cast iron surround, tiled hearth and wooden mantel, exposed beams, television aerial point, two cast iron radiators, double glazed French doors to side of house, door to sitting room.

UTILITY ROOM    Slate floor, single Butler's sink with mixer tap, wall and base units, two coat peg rails, space for washer and dryer, cupboard with Potterton Promax condensing boiler (for heating and hot water), intruder alarm with remote, spotlights, stable door to drive with outside light above.

SITTING ROOM 11'10\" x 10'10\" (3.6m x 3.3m). Solid oak floor, radiator, built-in wooden bookcase, television aerial point, downlighters, fireplace with wooden mantelpiece.

CLOAKROOM    Slate floor, WC with concealed cistern with hardwood top, tiled splashback and hard wood top, wash basin with wooden cupboard below and mixer tap, tiled splashback, towel rail, radiator, inset downlighters.

REAR LOBBY    Slate floor, stable door to rear garden.

DRAWING ROOM 18'8\" x 12'10\" (5.7m x 3.91m). Two radiators, television aerial point, 5 amp lighting, low double glazed windows to garden.

BEDROOM 4 12'10\" x 8'10\" (3.91m x 2.7m). Solid oak floor, cast iron radiator, single built-in wardrobe with shelves, access to loft, metal pendant light.

BEDROOM 3 12'2\" x 10'10\" (3.7m x 3.3m). Solid oak floor, cast iron radiator, built-in wardrobe, open fireplace with painted brick hearth.

BEDROOM 2 14'1\" x 13'5\" (4.3m x 4.1m). Solid oak floor, cast iron radiator, open fireplace with raised grate set in brick surround with wooden mantel, sash windows, metal light fitting, loft hatch, picture rail.

FAMILY BATHROOM    Solid oak floor, painted wood panelling to dado height, wash basin with tiled top, mirror above and wood panelling below, wall hung WC, heated towel radiator, freestanding bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, cupboard with hot water tank, roof light, downlighters, extractor fan.

DRESSING ROOM/STUDY 14'5\" x 9'10\" (4.4m x 3m). Built-in desk to one wall, telephone point, two roof lights, downlighters, built-in wardrobes with glass doors, radiator with cover, seagrass carpet.

EN SUITE BATHROOM    Freestanding roll top bath with claw feet with mixer tap and shower attachment, shower cubicle with Lefroy Brooks shower, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, WC, bidet, ladder radiator, extractor fan, exposed timbers and beams, Tarkett flooring, recessed downlighters, painted panelling to dado height to part of one wall.

MASTER BEDROOM 15'1\" x 14'9\" (4.6m x 4.5m). Part vaulted ceiling with circular feature window, bay window with seat and built-in radiators underneath, wooden shutters, downlighters, spotlights on wire rails, three built-in wardrobes to one wall, telephone point, air conditioner, exposed beams and timbers, seagrass carpet.

OUTSIDE    The cottage has a pretty garden to the sides and to the rear. To the south there is a large gravelled dining area with raised borders set behind a Cotswold stone retaining wall and a brick wall which leads round to the rear of the house. There is a raised lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders including roses, hellebores, lavender, azaleas, sorbus, apple tree and a garden shed. To the north side of the house there is a five bar gate with gravelled parking for several cars and a turning area. One of the great advantages is that the gate is set back in the driveway allowing for two cars to enter the driveway before passing to the main parking area to the rear. There is an outside tap, outside lighting, trellising along the house walls for roses and a wooden barrel water butt to harvest rainwater. There is side access from the driveway to the utility room. To the front, there are steps up to the front door from the pavement with mature box hedging to either side.

DIRECTIONS    From Oxford, take the A34 south towards Newbury. Turn left signposted Didcot. Turn right (under the A34) onto the A4130 to the traffic lights. Continue straight on and turn second left, signposted Harwell Village. At the 'T' junction, turn right onto the High Street. The property will be found on the right hand side, close to the pedestrian crossing. Postcode OX11 0EY.