Middleton Stoney, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25

Rural family home with cottage, tennis court and outbuildings.

Description

Set up a long private drive, Lime Hollow sits centrally in its plot of just over an acre. With origins believed to date to the 17th century, the property has since evolved over the years, having been, more recently, sympathetically extended and improved by the current owners. Not listed, the property retains a wealth of period features. A porch with arched windows and front door opens to a central hall. The welcoming, triple aspect sitting room features an exposed beam, window seat, French doors to the garden and a fireplace with wood burning stove. The dining room connects to both the conservatory and kitchen. The dual aspect kitchen has bifold doors opening to southwest facing terraces. With painted oak units, appliances include an Aga, Neff oven, ceramic hob, integrated dishwasher and there is walk-in pantry. A good-sized utility room lies just beyond with door to rear garden and cloakroom. Also on the ground floor is a study, with bespoke oak cabinetry and a guest bedroom with shower room.
Stairs rise to a spacious and light landing area. The dual aspect principal bedroom suite enjoys views over the garden and fields beyond. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, two interconnecting with an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.

Cottage and outbuildings
The detached studio/cottage, with living/bedroom, kitchenette and shower is ideal for dependent relatives, live in staff or income stream. There is a substantial outbuilding with power and water, which provides double open bay car port, a large workshop, a garden machinery storeroom and further mezzanine storage. There are additional garden sheds and a log store.

Outside
Approached down a gravel drive that sweeps around the house, there is ample parking to the rear. Parkland like grounds, feature established beech trees, apple and plum trees and well stocked herbaceous borders. A small brook meanders along the northern boundary. An ‘Olympus’ Doe carpeted tennis court is situated at the end of the garden, adjacent to the vegetable garden and green house.

Location

Situated in beautiful North Oxfordshire countryside between the villages of Middleton Stoney and the Heyfords the property benefits from both communities. Middleton Stoney has a church, village hall, pub and cricket club, there is a small Sainsburys in Heyford Park and public houses are in Lower Heyford and neighbouring Caulcott.

More extensive amenities are found in Bicester and Oxford. Soho Farmhouse is about ten miles away. Communication is excellent with the M40, J9 south (7 miles) and J10 north (4 miles) respectively. Chiltern mainline rail from Bicester North and Bicester Village to London Marylebone from 52 mins and Lower Heyford to London Paddington from 90 mins via Oxford.
There is a wide selection of highly regarded schools in the area, both state and independent.

Square Footage: 3,359 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Directions

Directions
From Oxford take the A34 north towards Bicester, exiting on B430 towards Middleton Stoney. At the cross road traffic lights take turn left onto B4030 Heyford Road. The driveway to Lime Hollow is found about 1.4 miles along on the right.

Distances
Oxford 14.5 miles, Bicester 5 miles (London Marylebone from 52 mins) Lower Heyford (London Paddington from 90 minutes) 2 miles, Central London 72 miles (Distances are approximate)

Additional Info

Local Authority - Cherwell District Council
Council tax band G for house, A for studio/cottage

Services
Mains electric and water, 28 photo voltaic panels subsidise electric supply, Oil central heating, Private drainage

BT fibre broadband to house and studio/cottage

Photographs taken and brochure prepared August 2023