Sunderland Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire

This impressive home has an imposing appearance, being built over three floors with striking white stucco elevations. Excellent natural light is afforded by the tall windows to the front and the expansive bifold doors on all three floors to the rear, while the high ceilings and generous proportions add to the feeling of light and space. The main open plan living area on the ground floor serves as the heart of the home, with sleek marble-effect tiled flooring, a smart kitchen with premium Zanussi appliances and a dining/family area overlooking the garden to the rear. Downstairs there is also a study, which could equally be used as a snug or an additional bedroom, a cloakroom with WC and two storage cupboards.

The sitting room is situated on the first floor, leading out to a south-facing balcony. In addition there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is on the second floor, with its own private terrace and en suite shower room, together with a further en suite double bedroom.

The semi-detached house is set back from the road behind a paved driveway which has space for two cars. There is also on-street parking available on Sunderland Avenue. To the rear, there are two balconies on the first and second floors of the house, each enjoying pleasant south-facing views over the trees behind the house. The garden is fully enclosed by wooden panel fencing and is split between a paved terrace that’s ideal for entertaining and a parcel of lawn bordered by shrubs.

Sunderland Avenue is well located in the north of Oxford for excellent access to the A40, Oxford Parkway train station, Summertown and the city centre. Summertown’s Banbury Road shops and cafes are about one mile away, and there are also doctor’s and dentist surgeries in the local area, as well as a leisure centre with swimming pool. It is also conveniently located for the well-regarded selection of north and central Oxford schools, including The Cherwell School (rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted), together with a good selection of independent schools including Carfax College, Cherwell College Oxford, Oxford International College, Oxford Sixth Form College, New College, Christ Church Cathedral School and Wychwood. The area is also well-placed for road travel, with easy access to the ring road leading to the M40 and A34. For rail links, Oxford Parkway Station provides a regular service to London Marylebone while Oxford station has frequent services to central London in less than an hour.