On quiet side road within vibrant Jericho, this charming and wellproportioned Victorian home is less than a mile from Oxford’s city centre. Behind a pretty, wisteria-draped façade, the house reveals spacious accommodation over four floors, with a versatile layout that’s suited to a variety of homeowners. Downstairs, the house opens onto an entrance hall, with double doors leading to an open and bright sitting room at the front of the house.

Here, character features abound: an open fireplace roars in the colder months, enclosed by a decorative surround and bronze fenders, wood floors run underfoot and mouldings crown the high ceilings. Steps lead down to the open plan kitchen and dining room which is on a lower level. Velux windows, glazed French doors and roof lanterns provide masses of natural light, while the Belfast sink sits below a large window overlooking the rear garden. Shaker-style sage green cabinetry provides ample storage.

At basement level there is a charming snug with ample built-in storage, which has its own en suite shower room. On the first floor there are two good-size double bedrooms and the family shower room, with a further double bedroom, dressing room and en suite on the second floor which has lovely views over the rooftops of Jericho from a Juliet balcony.

The property offers a charming first impression from the road– its front elevations draped in an impressive climbing wisteria and an ivy-clad wall separating the small front garden from the pavement. The rear garden is a sanctuary from the bustle of the city: exotic palms and established colourful and textural borders envelop a parcel of lawn and a paved terrace that joins the back of the house. A shed at the rear provides useful storage. On-street parking is available locally (permit required).

Situation

Jericho is a fashionable, highly sought-after area in the heart of Oxford, well equipped with day-to-day amenities and easily accessible to the further shopping and leisure amenities of

Summertown and the city centre. Jericho has 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. There is a well-regarded selection of schools in the local area, including The Cherwell School (rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted), the Dragon School, Wychwood and Oxford High

Directions

From Oxford Station, proceed east along the A420 towards Oxford City. Continue straight on at the cross road onto Hythe Bridge Street which then bends left onto Worcester Street. Turn left onto Walton Street towards Jericho continue along this road until you reach the turning for Richmond Road.