Netherton Road, Appleton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Situated on the south-western edge of the charming village of Appleton, this detached mid-century home occupies a spacious plot with mature planting and rare trees, surrounded by rolling countryside beyond both the front and rear gardens. It is one of the wider plots on Netherton Road and has the added benefit of not being overlooked by neighbouring homes. Constructed of brick beneath a tiled roof, the house offers a footprint of more than 3,183 sq ft including the property with its integrated garage, presenting an exciting opportunity for a new owner to refurbish, reconfigure or potentially redevelop, subject to the necessary permissions. The property is offered to the market for the first time in 28 years and is chain free.

The ground floor accommodation is accessed from an entrance hall, leading to four reception rooms. The sitting room features attractive parquet flooring and an open fireplace, with double doors connecting it to the dining room, where French doors open onto the gardens. The kitchen, while now dated, has timber cabinetry and could be reconfigured with the adjoining dining room to create a more contemporary open plan kitchen and living area. The family room is a particularly versatile dual-aspect space, opening into a further smaller room that could be retained as storage, a home office or reading nook, or incorporated into the main room. A separate study, also with original parquet flooring, provides a useful separate workspace.

Upstairs, three double bedrooms are arranged around a central landing and are served by a spacious family bathroom with a corner bath and separate shower cubicle. With its generous accommodation, established gardens and exceptional potential, the property offers an opportunity to create a home tailored entirely to its new owner’s requirements.

Occupying an expansive plot of 0.83 acres on the edge of the village, the property is approached through a gated entrance and set well back from the road, surrounded by mature trees, shrubs and established planting. A particularly striking willow tree stands to the front, while the frontage is principally laid to lawn, providing ample space for parking.
A large integral double garage useful storage and a workshop area has internal access to the house, while two further outbuildings on the plot provide additional potential for ancillary accommodation or other uses, subject to the necessary permissions.

The rear garden has an established, almost woodland-like character, with a terrace adjacent to the house, alongside mature planting. Lawns extend through the abundance of mature trees, with a variety of species including catalpa, mulberry, walnut, magnolia, pin oak, tulip tree, pocket handkerchief and paulownia creating a leafy and secluded setting. The southern side of the garden is particularly wooded, creating a secluded area that feels quite separate from the main plot. Tucked within, is a further, larger outbuilding, again offering potential for redevelopment or alternative use, subject to the necessary permissions. With its generous proportions, mature planting and exceptional sense of space, the plot offers a rare opportunity to create something truly individual in this highly regarded village.

Appleton is one of the area’s most sought-after villages and offers an active community spirit and a well-connected bus service. There is a public house, primary school, an award-winning community shop, sports fields, tennis courts and riverside walks along the river Thames. The manor of Appleton has ancient origins and was held in the 9th century by Abingdon Abbey. There is a 12th-century Norman church of St Laurence, next to the primary school, in the oldest part of the village. Nearby Abingdon and Witney offer a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities, while the historic city of Oxford offers a further excellent selection of shopping, leisure and educational amenities. The village is well located for popular St Hughes and Cokethorpe schools. The property is highly accessible with easy access to the A420 and the A34 linking with Oxford, the M4, M40 and London, and there is a fast, regular train service from Didcot & Oxford into London Paddington or London Marylebone as well as a bus service into Oxford.