Foxcombe Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1

Appealing family home with potential and extensive gardens and grounds in this enviable location.

Description

Built around 1929, this striking detached property has been a much loved family home providing comfortable accommodation, with a practical and flexible layout over two floors. It now offers an opportunity to modernise, reconfigure and extend. On the ground floor, the large, light, dual aspect drawing room has a bay window and double doors opening to the south facing terrace overlooking the garden. The L-shaped sitting/dining room leads to the kitchen and, with windows and sliding doors to the terrace, it is ideal for entertaining and family gatherings. There is also a large study, a useful utility room and a cloakroom.

On the first floor, the large principal bedroom has an en suite shower room, and double doors open to a wide balcony with glorious garden views. There are five further bedrooms, together with a family bathroom, separate shower room and additional cloakroom.

The mature south facing gardens and grounds extend to around 10 acres and are a particularly attractive feature. To the front, the driveway provides extensive parking and leads to the double garage and single garage, and there are numerous other outbuildings, suitable as workshops, potting sheds and for extensive storage.

To the rear, a raised terrace, ideal for entertaining, leads to the wonderful gardens and grounds with lawns, wild flower garden areas, woodland and mature trees, plants and shrubs. The plot extends to about 10 acres in total.

Location

Boars Hill is a sought after residential green belt area, approximately four miles from the city centre. Lying in an enviable position in the Vale of White Horse, the area enjoys wonderful walks and some of the best views of the city with its spires. Local amenities can be found in the neighbouring village of Wootton, with more comprehensive facilities in Abingdon and Oxford. Boars Hill is well located for schools in Oxford and Abingdon. The nearby A34 provides access to the A34 to the south and M40 to the north. Regular train services run from Didcot, Oxford and Oxford Parkway. For those wishing to enjoy the immediate surroundings, there are lovely walks along the footpaths and bridleways into Bagley Wood and woodland owned by the Oxford Preservation Trust.

Square Footage: 3,214 sq ft


Acreage: 10 Acres

Directions

On entering Boars Hill proceed along Foxcombe Road. Foxcombe Lane will be found on the left.

Additional Info

Mains services connected. Gas heating.

Brochure prepared and photographs taken September 2025.