Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, Oxford, Oxfordshire

A superbly accomplished redevelopment of this five-bedroom detached property, now greatly extended and finished with flawless attention to detail.

Exquisite features include an impressive reception hall with fabulous bespoke staircase, a stunning kitchen and four luxuriously appointed bathrooms.

With ample parking and garden of half an acre this is a not to be missed opportunity to acquire an exceptional family home.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR
Visitors enter through the front door into a grand reception hall with a beautiful limestone tiled floor, and a stunning bespoke staircase. Constructed of solid limed European oak, it features exquisitely made handrails with finely-crafted finials, and forms an elegant and sophisticated centrepiece to the house.

To the left, double doors open into the elegant Sitting room which extends the length of the house. This is a bright and comfortable room with large windows to the front facing west and south, and glazed door to the rear giving access to the terrace and garden.

To the right, a door leads through to the study (from which a ceiling hatch gives access to the generous loft space above), downstairs cloakroom, and the family room.

Directly ahead is a door leading into the Kitchen/Dining room/Lounge, a wonderful multi-purpose space that also boasts two sets of patio doors opening on to the terrace at the rear of the house. To the left of this lovely room is a cosy seating area with ‘media wall’ and to the right, the kitchen proper.

Elegantly designed to accommodate the full complement of modern appliances it includes twin electric ovens with six-burner gas hob above, a double butler’s sink and, in the middle, a grand central island which incorporates a breakfast bar and is also perfect for informal dining. The stylish work surfaces of Artscut Golden Veneto quartz lend a clean, stylish look to the space, and there is ample storage space beneath, and in the numerous under-counter cupboards, further supplemented by a range of floor to ceiling cabinets incorporating fully fitted larder cupboards.

Adjoining the Utility the spacious boot room is fitted out with storage for coats and boots, and with access to the garden and the driveway at the side of the house this is an ideal area to quarantine pets, or to keep wet outdoor gear, childrens’ toys or buggies.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR
The magnificent staircase sweeps up to the next level, where a wide landing gives access to each of the first-floor rooms, all with beautifully crafted oak floors. There are four double bedrooms, the largest being Bedroom 2 which boasts a stunning en suite with magnificent rolltop bath. Bedroom 3 has a beautifully appointed en suite shower room; Bedroom 5 looks out to the front of the house, while Bedroom 4 has the benefit of a delightful balcony overlooking the garden to the rear of the property.
A family bathroom also incorporating bath with shower over, completes the first-floor accommodation.

ON THE SECOND FLOOR
The staircase continues to the second floor, and the spacious principal bedroom suite at the top of the house. This elegant high-ceilinged room is fitted with built-in wardrobes but also benefits from extensive under-eaves storage spaces on each side. In addition there is an en suite shower room, again stylishly designed to the highest standard with Carrera marble handbasin, vanity top and shower fittings.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached through high timber gates that, when closed afford complete privacy. Set well back from the lane, the house is fronted by a wide gravelled parking area at the centre of which is fine willow tree, effectively creating an elegant turning circle for vehicles.
The front elevations of the house are of Cotswold stone with matching quoins and lintels, the sharp modern lines complemented by distinctive rainwater goods of galvanized aluminium.

At the side of the house a five-bar gate opens on to a further gravelled parking area which leads on to the rear garden.

One of the highlights of the garden is the magnificent paved terrace, which being south-facing captures the sun throughout the day. Paved with smooth porcelain tiles for ease of maintenance it provides a wonderful space for al fresco dining, relaxing and entertaining. Steps lead down to the garden beyond, a pleasant expanse of lawn interspersed with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. In addition there are raised beds for herbs, and a greenhouse.

There is also a large timber-built studio or gym, equipped with power and light, which also incorporates a store room to the rear, originally conceived for use as a sauna, though it has not been commissioned.

A small gate then leads to through to the orchard, a large enclosed area sheltered by high hedges and trees, formerly used for keeping poultry but which could now be cultivated as a vegetable patch, or used instead as a more informal recreation space for ball games, etc.

LOCATION
This is a wonderful location for families with exceptionally good access to many of the area's leading schools.

The house is situated on a quiet tree-lined lane, and access to Bagley Wood itself, offering over 550 acres of winding paths, cycle tracks and open spaces is a mere 200m from the door.

The village is a lively and active community, with a variety of shops and takeaways, a very popular artisan bakery, a pub, and a village hall. There is also a GP practice and pharmacy.

Kennington is ideally located for schools. There is a well-regarded Church of England primary school, St Swithun’s, close by, and Chandlings independent prep school is less than 5 mins away by car. Radley College is 2 miles down Kennington Road, and the independent schools in Abingdon are also just 5 miles away. Oxford itself is home to some of the country’s leading state and independent schools including Cheney School, The Dragon, Headington Rye, and Magdalen College School.

There are excellent transport links into the city centre and with ready access to the ring road, Kennington is also ideally located for those needing convenient links to the M40 and wider road network (M40 J8 at Thame is only 10 mi away). Radley rail station, from which there are connections to London every 30 mins (journey time to Paddington approx. 1 hr) is a mere 2.5 mi distant.

Approximate distances:
City Centre 3 mi/4.8 km
Radley Rail Station 2.8 mi/4.5 km
Abingdon 4.1 mi/6.7 km
John Radcliffe Hospital 5.4 mi/8.6 km
M40 to London (Thame) 10.5 mi/16.9 km