Murcott, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5

An exceptionally spacious and well presented family house.

Description

Millstone is an impressive property dating from 2001 that was formerly two detached houses that were incorporated in to a single dwelling by the current owners. Millstone provides over 5,000 sq ft of exceptional living space ideal for family living or entertaining. The principal rooms benefit from a south-westerly aspect and views over the extensive gardens and grounds.

With a high standard of presentation the accommodation flows very well with the front door opening on to a large reception hall. Off the hall is the double aspect drawing room with a log burning stove, snug with bi-fold doors to the garden. The impressive kitchen/dining/living room forms the heart of the house and is over 900 sq ft with Gaggenau appliances, twinned islands with connecting bridge, log burning stove, garden room off and bi-fold doors to the terrace. Rooms off include another sitting room, cloakroom and utility. At the opposite side of the house is a study, laundry room and gym which could offer scope for conversion to a separate annexe.

On the first floor is the main bedroom with en suite dressing room and shower room, a further five bedrooms (one with en suite shower room) and two family bathrooms.

Outside are three garages and ample parking and turning room to the front. The delightful, landscaped rear garden has been designed to provide various sitting and dining areas with wide herbaceous borders, cutting flower garden with greenhouse and a variety of specimen trees. The formal lawns open on to a wildflower meadow.

In all the gardens and grounds extend to some 2.19 acres.

Location

Located in the heart of Murcott, which is one of the historic “seven town” of Otmoor. It is in an area famed for its setwork of footpaths and much of the moor is designated as a site of special scientific interest. Murcott is also the home of The Nut Tree Inn which is a Michelin starred restaurant and public house and there is also a village hall and small church. There is good access to the wide range of schools in Oxford and Oxfordshire, and the A40/M40 provides access to London, the Midlands and north. There are mainline stations at Bicester, Islip and Oxford Parkway giving services to London in under an hour.

Square Footage: 5,229 sq ft


Acreage: 2.19 Acres

Directions

From Oxford, proceed north on the A34, taking the exit for Islip and Bletchingdon. Follow the signs to Islip and after The Red Lion Public House turn left into Middle Street. Continue straight on at the end in the direction of Charlton on Otmoor and continue along this road and then take the third turning on the right, signposted Charlton on Otmoor and Murcott. Continue into Murcott and Millstone will be seen on the right hand side in the heart of the village.

Additional Info

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax - Band H

Brochure prepared and photographs taken May 2024.