Piggy Lane, Bicester, OX26

Sympathetically restored by the current owner, this 200-year old four-story town house boasts over 1700 sq. ft of living space, and benefits from gas central heating with combi boiler, traditional radiators, and double-glazed timber framed windows. The welcoming entrance hall leads you to the spacious sitting/dining room, which is flooded with natural light from the large sash windows and retains many period features, including a restored stone fireplace fronted with a Chesney wood burning stove and stone hearth, oak parquet flooring, and picture rails. The charming kitchen features traditional base and eye level wooden units and the window looking onto the pretty courtyard garden provides a light and airy feel. A convenient newly fitted cloakroom completes this floor. Heading downstairs, a refurbished basement room with two windows at street level can be utilised as either a study/workroom or a bedroom, complete with built-in shelving. Ascending the timber staircase to the first-floor, beautiful pine floorboards lead you to the principal bedroom, presenting ample space for furniture, with large windows looking down to the terrace roof which has the potential to be converted to a sun deck. The second bedroom would make a perfect nursery/child’s room, or a study. The family bathroom has been refitted with bespoke tiling, a stone hand basin on a solid walnut cabinet, a bathtub, plus a traditional style radiator and heated towel rail. On the third floor, you are greeted by another well-sized bedroom, with both north-west and south-east facing windows providing natural daylight and a sweeping view over the town. Across the hallway is a further small storage room with a window, with potential for conversion to a walk in wardrobe. The loft also benefits from flooring.

Outside

Outside, the private courtyard garden provides a low maintenance space, with mature climbing flowering plants, including clematis and wisteria, and fruiting trees. There is private parking for two cars on a small lane outside, plus an adjacent car park.

Situation

Ideally situated in a pivotal position at the entrance to Bicester, the property benefits from nearby access to the A41, A43 and A34, while the M40 can be reached at J9 or J10, providing connections to London, the M25, Oxford, and Birmingham. For commuters, Bicester boasts two railway stations; Bicester North, providing a reliable service to London Marylebone, and Bicester Village Station, offering additional routes to Oxford and London Marylebone. There is a selection of both junior and secondary schools in the area, with plenty of bus stops nearby. A doctor’s surgery and hospital sit immediately adjacent to Piggy Lane, while a wide range of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, weekly markets, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, a cinema complex, and a leisure centre are within reach, providing plenty of amenities right on the doorstep. For shopping enthusiasts, Bicester Avenue is a popular destination, while Bicester Retail Park houses an M&S Food Hall, and Bicester Village presents over 160 luxury boutiques and numerous dining options. Being on the edge of town, the property still retains a measure of privacy and space.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-59231

Additional Information

Local Authority: Cherwell District Council
Council Tax Band: C
Mains water, electricity, gas, and drainage