South Green, Kirtlington, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5

Elegant village home situated on South Green, with south facing gardens enjoying views to the church. Sought after village with primary school, village shop and two public houses.

Description

Set in a prime position, in a conservation area on South Green, Stoke House is an attractive and well-proportioned family home over two floors.

The house is entered via a welcoming entrance hall, leading to a bight kitchen/breakfast room with AGA. Adjacent sits the dining room with access and views across the garden, ideal for entertaining. The comfortable sitting room is double aspect with fireplace and woodburning stove. A useful utility room and pantry serves the kitchen and provides additional storage.

The first floor offers three bedrooms arranged around a central landing, one with an en suite and views across the garden and beyond, and a family bathroom. There is a fourth double bedroom which has a staircase linking to a living and kitchen space with its own entrance, ideal for guests or use as a separate annexe.

The most magical part of this property is its wonderful landscaped gardens, which have been beautifully manicured, and have far reaching open views to the village church. With fruit and vegetable gardens they extend to about 1 acre and also benefit from useful outbuildings.

Location

Kirtlington lies about 10 miles to the north of the City of Oxford, adjacent to the River Cherwell and, with two village greens, is made up predominantly of period stone houses and thatched cottages. Amenities include a pre-school nursery group, primary school, The Oxford Arms public house, the Dashwood Hotel and Restaurant, a post office/ general stores and the 13th century Parish Church of St Mary's.

The nearby towns of Bicester and Woodstock provide a full range of shopping facilities, with further extensive educational, transport, cultural and shopping facilities in Oxford. The area is well served with an excellent choice of both state and independent schools including The Dragon, Winchester House Prep, Summerfield's, Oxford High School, Headington School, St Edwards, Magdalen and Stowe, to name but a few.

The village is extremely well placed for travel being approximately 6 miles from Junction 9 of the M40, and the mainline station at Bicester provides a regular train service to London (Marylebone about 55 minutes), there is also a regular bus service to Oxford.

Leisure activities in the area include golf courses at Chesterton, Bicester and Kirtlington. Kirtlington is well known its Polo Club established in 1926, in the beautiful setting of Kirtlington Park.

For those wishing to enjoy the immediate surroundings, there are picturesque walks to enjoy along the footpaths and bridleways, together with walks along the Oxford canal.

Square Footage: 2,155 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water, drainage, electricity. Oil fired Aga, also provides hot water. Gas fired boiler. Separate gas boiler to annexe.

*Further material information is available for this property and will be provided upon enquiry.