4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

This period property is believed to have originated in the 1500s, with a plaque on the gable end wall stating that it was Robert Loder's Charity School from 1644 to 1895. The painted rendered elevations under the tiled roof compliment the verdant and well tended gardens and enclose family accommodation of some considerable character. Extensive refurbishment has created a house which now has that rare combination of exposed timbers, open fireplaces and a character atmosphere married with the practicalities of modern family living provided by a beautiful kitchen/breakfast room and crisp modern bathroom and ensuite facilities.

A charming Grade II Listed family home in the heart of this favoured south Oxfordshire village
Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, 3 further bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, entrance hall, cloakroom
Parking, garage, garden
In all about 0.2 acre

SITUATION    Harwell village, with its many fine period properties, is well served by a local shop, post office, primary school, church and local inns. Didcot is within three miles and offers a more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, together with mainline station providing a regular fast train service to London Paddington and the west. The A34 provides good access to Oxford and Abingdon and all the popular schools.

Entrance Hall    Oak door to front, window to front, exposed timbers, quarry tiled floor, spot downlighting.

Cloakroom    Window to front, exposed timbers, wash basin, WC, towel radiator, quarry tiled floor, spot downlighting.

Drawing Room 17'6" x 15'3" (5.33m x 4.65m). Windows to front and side, open fireplace with exposed brickwork and raised hearth with log storage under and exposed beam over, recessed bookshelf to one side, exposed timbers and stonework, wooden floorboards, two radiators, television aerial point, cable television point.

Dining Room 17'6" x 10' (5.33m x 3.05m). Window to front and rear, exposed beam, fireplace with a decorative brick hearth, canopied hood and beam over, recessed bookshelf to one side, cupboard, door to turning staircase, two radiators, wall light points.

Family Room 17'6" x 17'3" (5.33m x 5.26m). Windows to front and rear, Fired Earth Umbria ceramic tiled floor, exposed beam, brick fireplace with brick hearth, wooden beam over, staircase with understairs storage cupboard housing freestanding Potterton gas boiler on a quarry tiled floor, spotlighting, cable broadband point.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 18' x 15'9" (5.49m x 4.8m). Windows to front and rear, range of bespoke wooden base and wall units incorporating cupboards and drawers, shelving and a separate island unit, granite work surfaces, inset double butlers sink with mixer tap over, ceramic tiled splashbacks, built-in dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, Falcon range cooker in stainless steel with Falcon stainless steel extractor hood above, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, radiator, part glazed stable door to front, glazed French doors to side and patio, spotlighting, concealed under unit lighting.

First Floor

Landing    Window to rear, exposed timbers, airing cupboard, radiator.

Master Bedroom 13'3" x 9'9" (4.04m x 2.97m). Window to front and side, exposed timbers, vaulted ceiling, shelved cupboard, wardrobe with shelving and hanging space, radiator, wall light points, loft access.

Ensuite Shower Room    Velux window to rear, tiled shower with fitted Aqualisa power shower, glazed door and panel, WC, wash basin on oak stand with shelving under, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, spotlighting, extractor fan, wall light points, shaver point.

Bedroom 2 14'3" x 10'6" (4.34m x 3.2m). Window to front, exposed timbers, built-in wardrobes, radiator, wall light point, door to landing.

Bedroom 3 13'9" x 8'6" (4.2m x 2.6m). Window to rear, exposed timbers, built-in wardrobe with cupboard over, wall light points, radiator, door to

Bedroom 4 13'9" x 8'10" (4.2m x 2.7m). Window to front, exposed timbers, built-in wardrobe with cupboard over, radiator, door to landing, wall light points, door to landing.

Bathroom    Window to front, exposed timbers, Heritage double ended bath with central mixer tap and mosaic tiled surround, over bath Mira power shower, pedestal wash basin with mosaic tiled splashback and fitted mirror, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan, shaver point, spotlight downlighting.

Outside    The garden is to the front of the property enclosed by wooden panelled fencing and railings with a gated driveway leading to a detached single garage. Beautifully kept, this pretty cottage garden is laid predominantly to lawn and features an ornamental pond, well tended flower beds and borders stocked with a wide variety of mature shrubs, bushes and flowers. Timber shed. Garage with up and over door, pedestrian door, power and light.

DIRECTIONS    From Oxford take the A34 south towards Newbury. Leave the A34 at the Milton interchange 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 then second left into School Lane. The Old School House will be found towards the end of the lane on the right hand side. Postcode OX11 0ES.