Property description

A handsome detached Edwardian four bedroom house nestled in Old Boars Hill.

Built in 1905, the property is well presented and retains period features. There is a self-contained studio/annexe, a detached double garage and off street parking and pretty gardens to the front and rear.

4 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, bathroom, porch, hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, office, kitchen, utility, lobby, studio/annexe, WC, double garage.

SITUATION    Orchard Lane is situated in Old Boars Hill which is located to the south west of Oxford on a private road.. Oxford is approximately 4.5 miles away with its excellent range of cultural, shopping and academic facilities including a range of state and independent schools. The nearby arterial route of the A34 gives access to the M40 and M4. Didcot mainline station provides a fast train to London Paddington in approximately forty five minutes.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

PORCH    Quarry tiles, wooden front door with brass letter box.

OUTER HALL    Quarry tiles, central recessed downlighter.

WC    Quarry tiled floor, WC with push button flush, tiled splashback, wall mounted Roca wash basin, extractor fan.

INNER HALLWAY    Wooden floorboards, stained glass side returns, radiator, under stairs coat cupboard.

DRAWING ROOM 18' x 14'11\" (5.49m x 4.55m). Sash windows, bay window with sashes, fire grate, marble hearth and surround, wooden mantelpiece, ceiling rose, picture rail, 5 amp lighting sockets, two radiators, folding wooden double doors to sitting room.

SITTING ROOM 15' x 13' (4.57m x 3.96m). Folding wooden double doors to drawing room, picture rail, television aerial point, two radiators, door to balcony with stone balustrade.

OFFICE    Wooden floorboards, wooden shelves, wall mounted cupboards, box shelves, wooden wall mounted desk/work surface, telephone point, radiator.

DINING ROOM 12'11\" x 11' (3.94m x 3.35m). Wooden floorboards, sash windows, brick chimney/hatch with built-in cupboards below, two further built-in cupboards, radiator.

KITCHEN 10'3\" x 9'1\" (3.12m x 2.77m). Marble tiled floor, granite work surface with four ring Neff gas hob set within, Miele extractor fan within brick chimney/hatch, a range of wall and floor mounted units, square Blanco sink with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, built-in Neff electric oven and grill, built-in Bosch Aquatech dishwasher, sash window, two downlighters, radiator.

UTILITY ROOM    Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, space for fridge/freezer, spotlights on rail, Velux window, Myson radiator towel rail.

REAR LOBBY    Ceramic tiled floor, wood panelled wall to dado height, double glazed roof light, French doors to terrace.

STUDIO/ANNEXE 17'11\" x 9'8\" (5.46m x 2.95m). A range of floor mounted units, stainless steel sink with mixer tap set within laminate work surface, space for fridge, Panasonic combination oven, Neff electric two ring hob, built-in shelves above, exposed beams, telephone point, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM    Vinyl tiled floor, shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, WC with push button flush, wall mounted towel rail, wall mounted mirror, Manrose extractor fan, mirrored medicine cabinet with light above, shaving point, exposed beams, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING    Exposed beam, loft access (with potential for conversion, subject to the usual planning consents).

MASTER BEDROOM 14'11\" x 14'11\" (4.55m x 4.55m). Built-in wardrobes, telephone point, radiator, door to balcony.

EN SUITE BATHROOM    Two steps down, marble tiled floor with under floor heating, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, WC, Bristan shower with mixer taps, tiled splashback, shower cubicle with glass doors, tiled splashback, mirrored medicine cabinet with downlighter, shaver point, downlighters, Vent-Axia extractor fan, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 15' x 13'1\" (4.57m x 3.99m). Wooden floors, telephone point, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 11' x 10'3\" (3.35m x 3.12m). Double glazed sash window, wardrobe with cupboard above, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 8'2\" x 7'5\" (2.5m x 2.26m). Built-in wardrobe, cupboard above, exposed beam, radiator.

BATHROOM    Vinyl tiled floor, wood panelled bath with mixer tap with shower attachment, bidet, WC, wash basin with mixer tap mounted within a vanity unit with marbled work surface and wooden cupboards below, tiled splashbacks, shower curtain rail, airing cupboard housing hot water tank, radiator.

CELLAR    Potterton gas fired central heating boiler, light and power, three partitioned areas with wooden shelves.

DOUBLE GARAGE    Power and light, side access door, electric Glydomatic roller doors, outside tap.

OUTSIDE    The property is on a quiet lane and is approached through a wooden gate with a trellis arch which opens onto a brick path with steps that lead up to the house. The detached double garage and tarmac off street parking area are opposite the house enclosed within a five bar gate and screened by hedging. The front lawn is bordered by mature shrubs including lavender and ceanothus. A grape vine climbs around the entrance side passage and a mature wisteria is trained along the front of the house. The house has two balconies facing south-west with far reaching views. An outside lantern wall light is to the side of the porch and the front garden is enclosed by wood panelled fencing and hedging.
The rear garden has a raised terrace with broad paved steps which lead down to the lawn. There are a variety of mature shrubs and trees including a magnolia, a bay tree and a large Brazilian Gunnera Manicata. A pretty climbing hydrangea is trained around the studio/annexe walls. The rear garden is enclosed within wood panelled fencing and at the bottom of the garden there is a laurel hedge and a compost area. Beneath the steps down from the terrace there is a storage cupboard and an outside light and tap.

DIRECTIONS    From our office, proceed north on the Banbury Road to the roundabout and take the first left onto Sunderland Avenue. Continue to the Wolvercote roundabout and take the fourth exit onto Woodstock Road towards Newbury/Swindon. At the Pear Tree roundabout, take the first exit onto the A34 heading south. Continue for approximately 5 miles. Take the exit on the left signposted towards Cowley and take the third exit at the roundabout towards Boars Hill and Cumnor. Continue up the hill and take the right turn onto Foxcombe Road. Continue for approximately one mile and then turn right onto Berkeley Road. Continue along and then turn slightly left onto Jarn Way then turn right to stay on Jarn Way. Turn left onto Old Boars Hill, then turn right onto Orchard Lane. The property is on the right with a green wooden entrance door and parking is opposite on the left in a gated driveway. Postcode OX1 5JH.