Hill Farm Lane, Duns Tew, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25

Unique edge of village, family home remodelled to a high specification.

Description

3 Hill Farm Lane is a striking and sensitively designed, contemporary home set on the edge of the popular village of Duns Tew. Having undergone a dramatic transformation, the property offers deceptively spacious and well-styled accommodation with countryside views.

A notable, light and dual height hallway provides an immediate focal point and sets the precedent for the rest of the house. This includes useful storage. The charming sitting room features a wood burning stove and makes a peaceful spot to unwind.

Creating a real heart of the home is a wonderful open-plan kitchen / dining / family room with enviable views and double doors onto a picturesque tiled terrace, which provides an ideal entertaining area. The fitted kitchen includes a large island unit / breakfast bar. This versatile room includes a spacious area for a dining table and separate seating area. Next to the kitchen is a useful utility room with back door.

The ground floor also includes two spacious double bedrooms and a shower room.

The first floor provides a generous principal bedroom with eaves storage, far-reaching views, a balcony and an en suite shower room. There is another spacious, dual aspect double bedroom with in-built cupboards and a further bedroom / office.

The property also benefits from off street parking and a useful store with loft above. To the front of the house is a landscaped garden area with drought resistant plants and to the rear is a generous west facing garden.

Leading from the tiled terrace is a landscaped gravel and paved area providing an idyllic spot for al fresco dining. The lawn garden stretches away from the house and includes an array of mature trees, flower beds, a green house and sheds. There is also a further area of garden with a pond, board walk, summer house and mature trees, creating a real oasis.

Location

The charming village of Duns Tew includes a parish church, public house and a village hall. There are conveniently located village stores and sports clubs in nearby Deddington and a well-regarded cafe in Great Tew. The nearby market town of Chipping Norton provides local amenities, including supermarkets, and Banbury, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford provide for more extensive leisure, retail and cultural facilities.

Renowned private members club Soho Farmhouse in Great Tew is approximately 5 miles away and the highly regarded Nicholsons Garden Centre & Yurt is just outside the village at North Aston (1.3 miles).

The area offers a variety of well-regarded schools, including Great Tew, Deddington and Steeple Aston Primary Schools, Sibford School, St Johns Prep (Banbury), Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Brackley), Chipping Norton Senior School, Warriner Senior school (Bloxham), Bloxham School and Tudor Hall (girls, Bloxham). There are nearby bus services available, including to the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield’s, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.

Well located for both London and the North with junctions 10 and 11 of the M40 being about 6.5 miles and 10 miles away respectively; direct trains from Bicester North to London Marylebone (from 43 minutes); Banbury to Birmingham (from 56 minutes); Birmingham International Airport is about 49 miles away and Heathrow approximately 60 miles.

Recreational activities in the area include numerous golf clubs including Tadmarton Heath, Chipping Norton, Heythrop and Rye Hill; Soho private members club at Great Tew; Restoration Hardware at Aynho Park; Daylesford Organic Farm shop; Estelle Manor hotel and private members club at Eynsham; world renowned shopping at Bicester Village; Blenheim Palace at Woodstock; theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon; cinemas in Chipping Norton and Banbury and racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,187 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Air source heating and underfloor heating in parts of the house.

Council Tax Band: E with improvement indicator.

There are restrictive covenants on the property. Please contact Savills for more information.