Clifton, Banbury, Oxfordshire

A fine Victorian property built of mellow red brick under a slate roof with attractive sash windows. The property has been sympathetically restored and extended to a high standard in the heart of this popular village. The property encapsulates Victorian charm and elegance with high ceilings and tall windows ensuring a bright and spacious feel. A central entrance hall and corridor lead through to the rear of the house and to all the main reception rooms. The sitting room and dining room are to the front of the house and provide excellent entertaining and living space. The sitting room is triple aspect with French doors out to the garden and wooden surround fireplace with cast iron grate. To the rear of the house is a large kitchen/breakfast room with exposed stone work, tiled floor, wooden integrated wall and base units, Belfast sink, Rangemaster and French doors leading out to the terrace area and garden. A useful utility room and cloakroom can be found adjacent to the kitchen. Stairs lead down to the converted cellar which creates a superb snug/playroom. The upper floor accommodation comprises four double bedrooms including the stunning master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and en suite. There is also a family bathroom with roll top bath.

Ashley House is approached over a tarmacadam side driveway leading to rear aspect private parking. The landscaped walled garden is laid mainly to raised level lawn bordered by well-stocked flowerbeds and features a large paved terrace and a separate sun terrace with large shed, all ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

A popular village in the North Oxfordshire countryside between Aynho and Deddington. A good range of facilities including a state primary school, public houses, butcher/grocery store, antiques centre, coffee and tea rooms and a hairdresser are available in the nearby market town of Deddington just 1 mile away. Local schooling includes a good state primary in Deddington, one mile away, as well as fee paying preparatory schools such as Beachborough in Westbury; Winchester House in Brackley; St John's Priory in Banbury and the Carrdus in Overthorpe. Other Independent schools include Bloxham and Stowe. Sporting and leisure amenities include Golf in Adderbury and Tadmarton Heath, Horse Racing in Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Towcester, Motor racing at Silverstone, Bannatyne's Health Club at Bodicote, and theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Set alongside beautiful countryside, with lovely walks, horse and bicycle rides only 100 yards away along open and publicly accessible farmland in the Cherwell Valley. Walks along the Oxford to Birmingham Canal and the River Cherwell are just a few steps away. Easy access to M40 and M1, and regular rail service from Banbury or Bicester North to London Marylebone about 70 and 60 minutes respectively.