Meadowsweet Way, Banbury, OX16

A substantial and beautifully presented detached family home, occupying an attractive position overlooking open green space and a children's play park, with generous accommodation arranged over three floors, a private garden and detached double garage.

“For us, this house has been so much more than just a place to live; it’s been a home where we’ve made truly special family memories. With its generous bedrooms, guest bedroom with en-suite and the added luxury of an en-suite to the master bedroom, it’s been perfect for our growing family. The private, unoverlooked garden has also been a wonderful place to relax and spend time together.

What makes this home truly special is the community. The neighbours are amazing, and the sense of togetherness on Meadowsweet Way is something we will always treasure. From the annual Christmas lights switch-on and Halloween celebrations to summer BBQs and buffets on the green in front of the house, there is a genuine community spirit here that is hard to find.

The surrounding green spaces have been a huge part of our family life. The children have loved running around, playing with friends and enjoying the park, with so many other children nearby. Having a fantastic primary school within a ten-minute walk, alongside local shops and great restaurants, makes family life even easier. Weekend breakfast treats at The Steamhouse have become a family favourite.

I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better neighbourhood to bring up my family. Leaving will be genuinely emotional, as we’re not just saying goodbye to a house, but to a community filled with happy memories. We hope the next family will love living here just as much as we have and create many wonderful memories of their own.”

The Property

Situated within the highly regarded Hanwell Fields development, this substantial detached family home occupies an appealing position overlooking open green space and a children's play park. Immaculately presented throughout, the property offers generous and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors, with five bedrooms, two en-suites and a detached double garage.

The ground floor begins with an inviting entrance hallway, with access to a cloakroom and the principal reception rooms. The dual aspect sitting room is a particularly welcoming space, featuring attractive real slate wall finishes and a Tulp gas fireplace, with double doors providing direct access to the rear garden. There is also a separate dining room, offering an ideal setting for family meals and entertaining.

The kitchen/breakfast room provides an excellent everyday family space, fitted with a range of units and work surfaces, with double patio doors opening onto the garden. A separate utility room provides additional storage and practical space for laundry appliances.

On the first floor, the landing leads to two particularly generous double bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in wardrobes and their own en-suite facilities. The principal bedroom enjoys a well-appointed en-suite shower room, whilst the second bedroom offers excellent guest accommodation with its own private shower room. A further room on this floor provides flexibility as a nursery, dressing room or study.

The second floor offers two further double bedrooms, both enjoying elevated views across Banbury, with a family bathroom conveniently positioned between them. The bathrooms have been finished with attractive real slate detailing, waterfall shower heads and heated towel rails, with the latter also extending to the ground floor cloakroom.

In addition to the generous accommodation, the property benefits from useful loft storage, including a fully boarded loft accessed from the kitchen, further loft space at the top of the house and a boarded loft above the garage.

Outside

The rear garden is a particularly appealing feature, enjoying a good degree of privacy and being pleasantly unoverlooked. Predominantly laid to lawn, the garden also incorporates a pathway and raised planting beds, providing space for growing flowers, plants and vegetables. Two mature plum trees are an established feature, having provided the owners with fruit for homemade jam over the years, whilst a beautiful silver birch tree adds further interest and helps create a natural sense of privacy. Access is available directly from both the sitting room and kitchen, with additional gated access from the side of the property.

The detached double garage is positioned behind attractive wooden gates, with the driveway providing off-road parking. The garage also benefits from useful boarded loft storage.

Location

Hanwell Fields is a particularly popular residential area, well regarded for its family-friendly environment, green spaces and strong sense of community. The property enjoys an excellent position overlooking the green, whilst open countryside walks across surrounding fields are accessible within approximately two minutes on foot. There is also the opportunity to walk across to the neighbouring village of Hanwell, making the most of the surrounding rural landscape.

Both Hanwell Fields Community School and North Oxfordshire Academy are within walking distance, alongside a range of local shops and everyday amenities. The Steamhouse is also conveniently accessible on foot, providing a popular destination for weekend breakfasts and coffee. A nearby farm shop along the B4100 offers a further local amenity.

Banbury town centre provides a wider range of shopping, leisure and dining facilities, together with a mainline railway station offering direct services to London Marylebone in under an hour, as well as convenient connections to Oxford and Birmingham.

An excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial and well-appointed family home in one of Banbury's most popular residential locations, combining generous accommodation, a private garden and a wonderful community setting.

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