Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxford, Oxfordshire

The generously proportioned bungalow is set within mature gardens, with fabulous scope to create a stunning two-storey home with planning permission valid until September 2026. The setting, at the heart of the village, is ideal for family life, being close to a wide range of amenities and next door to the village sports pitch, bordering a conservation area.

The current 1950s property is a good size and arranged over a single storey, with the living accommodation and bedrooms separate from each other. There are three reception rooms and a conservatory at the rear, a spacious kitchen with roof lights providing good natural light, and a cloakroom with WC. On the opposite side of the house there is a principal bedroom with en suite shower room, two further spacious double bedrooms and a family bath/shower room. The bungalow has been well maintained and is well presented internally, with some areas requiring modernisation. The planning permission (see P23/V1939/FUL) offers potential to demolish the existing property and build a stylish and contemporary new home in the footprint of the existing house; the proposed new property is designed over two floors and has four reception rooms, a home gym, sizeable kitchen with adjoining utility room and wine store, and upstairs five generous bedrooms including four with en suite facilities. The proposed design, of a mix of render and brick – both new and repurposed – blends well with the rest of the village and has a fresh, modern feel.

The spacious plot of about 0.4 of an acre is enclosed by mature trees and well screened from the road and surrounding houses – many of these are retained in the proposed plans, with provision for additional planting. The current house is approached over a gravel driveway, with parking to the front and side of the house. The driveway leads alongside the property to a detached garage and shed. To the rear, the garden extends to some 37 metres and is attractively landscaped with a large lawn enclosed by mature trees and hedging, and bordered by flowerbeds.

Planning permission proposes a new double carport and storage area.

Cumnor is a pleasant village situated approximately four miles west of Oxford city centre and to the west of the A420 providing excellent commuting links to Oxford, Abingdon and Swindon. The village has a number of useful day-to-day amenities, including a village store, butcher, primary school, two churches, two public houses, a thriving cricket club and a village hall. There are further amenities on Cumnor Hill, a popular road leading into the city centre, and within the city itself, including the Westgate shopping centre. Road links are excellent, with easy access to the A34 and Oxford Ring Road, connecting to the M4 and M40 motorways. Cumnor is conveniently located for a range of excellent schools including Abingdon, Cothill and Cokethorpe, the well-regarded Oxford schools, including The Cherwell School (rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted), Magdalen College School, Headington, The Dragon, Radley, St Edward’s and Summerfields. Sporting and leisure facilities include a Nuffield Health Club, golf at Hinksey Hieghts and Frilford Heath, and sailing on the Farmoor Reservoir.