The house was built in the late 1920s and possesses good character, with original features complementing the well-planned layout that’s perfect for family life. It’s close to a variety of excellent schools with a fantastic array of amenities on the doorstep.

The ground floor reception rooms are wonderfully bright and attractively presented, from the snug at the front with its picture rails and open fire within a stone surround, to the warm and inviting sitting room which opens to a timber-framed conservatory at the rear. The latter is open plan to the kitchen and dining room, a light-filled space with wooden cabinetry and a variety of appliances. Also on the ground floor is a useful cloakroom, a cupboard under the stairs and a welcoming internal porch. The first floor bedrooms are fantastically spacious, comprising a principal bedroom at the rear of the house with an en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and a family shower room.

Outside

Situated directly on Banbury Road with excellent access to Summertown’s amenities, this detached family home is screened by mature trees and set behind a private driveway with off-street parking and a number of flowerbeds. The rear garden is a good size and is enclosed by high walls and hedges for privacy, featuring two good-size terraces (one adjoining the house and one at the rear), a parcel of lawn, a variety of established shrubs and trees and greenhouse.

Situation

The Banbury Road is a vibrant thoroughfare in Oxford’s Summertown, with excellent access to the A40 in the north. It is well placed for access to the day-to-day services of Summertown and Jericho, with the plentiful shopping, attractions and leisure facilities of the city centre 2.5 miles away to the south. There are excellent road communications with the A40 providing links to the West Country and London, the A34 and Oxford Parkway station for a regular service to London Marylebone, while Oxford station has frequent services to central London in less than an hour. Banbury Road is conveniently located for the well-regarded selection of north and central Oxford schools, including The Cherwell School (rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted), together with a good selection of independent schools including Cherwell College, Oxford International College, Oxford Sixth Form College, New College, Christ Church Cathedral School and Wychwood.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Oxford office turn left onto Banbury Road (A4165) and continue for 0.4 miles. The house will be seen on the right-hand side just after the turning to Hamilton Road. OX2 7PP ///kite.cages.couch