Appleyard, Alchester Road, Chesterton, OX26 1UW

A rarely available and impressive detached family home arranged over two floors, with five generous bedrooms and plenty of flexible living space, along with a garage and ample parking to match in the popular Oxfordshire village of Chesterton, which has easy access to commuter links and amenities.

This substantial village home offers a perfect blend of space and comfort for modern family living.

Built in 1970, the property boasts a generous layout, featuring two inviting reception rooms, two conservatories, a large kitchen/breakfast room, and a study that provides ample space for relaxation and entertaining guests.

Nicely set back from the road, and occupying a central village location, Appleyard also has five well-proportioned bedrooms, making it ideal for larger families or those who desire extra space for guests or a home office.

An en-suite bathroom to the principal bedroom, and a family bathroom ensure convenience for all, making morning routines a breeze. The kitchen/breakfast room is the hub of this lovely family home.

Fitted with a generous number of floor and eye-level units, space for all your appliances, it also boasts a four oven aga, and an electric oven.

There is plenty of space too for a table and chairs, making it ideal for casual dining. The dining room is also a very practical room.

Opening directly onto one of the conservatories, it offers the perfect space for more formal dining and large gatherings.

The sitting room has the benefit of having a wood-burning stove, and French doors to the garden, providing yet another lovely entertaining space.

Outside: To the front, the parking is equally impressive, with parking available for up to five vehicles, a rare find that adds to the practicality of this large family home.

The rear garden offers complete seclusion.

Mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, and shrubs along with a patio area, it's an easy space to enjoy outside entertaining and BBQs A stone-built outbuilding tucked away at the bottom of the garden offers both practical storage space and the option to have a workshop, home office, or hobby room.

The village of Chesterton is well served with a pub, 'The Red Cow', a Hotel and restaurant, 'Chesterton Hotel', Bicester Hotel, Golf & Spa, known as one of the finest residential hospitality venues in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds.

There is also a playgroup, village primary school, and Church, all within walking distance of the property. A new, purpose-built Community Centre and playground was completed in 2015.

There are a number of good local independent schools in the tri-county area including Bloxham, Oxford High, Beachborough and Stowe. Bicester is the nearest town and has two railway stations.

Bicester North offers a great commuter service to London Marylebone in around 45 minutes and you can reach Birmingham in 1 hour.

By car, the M40 is within easy reach and offers access to London, M25, Oxford, and Birmingham.

Bicester Village Station offers a direct service to Oxford and an additional service to London Marylebone.

Buckingham and Milton Keynes are also with an easy reach both with a wide variety of shopping and leisure facilities.

Bicester itself is a historic market town with a wide range of shops, together with cafes, pubs, numerous restaurants, weekly markets, and a Sainsbury’s supermarket and cinema complex.

Bicester Village is a dream destination for designer shopping with 170 luxury boutiques all on your doorstep and is a few minute's drive or a five-minute walk from the town centre.