4-bedroom house · OX2 8BY
For saleReduced £175k (−11.7%) on 15 SepListed 202 days
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About
The house lies on the north side of this tree-lined road in North Oxford and is well placed for Oxford Parkway rail station and the shopping facilities in Summertown.
The accommodation is over three floors with considerable period detail and offering well-proportioned rooms with good ceiling heights.
The ground floor comprises the hall, an open-plan reception room with two fireplaces, a large kitchen and a conservatory overlooking the garden.
The first floor has three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and stairs lead to a large loft room which has been converted and insulated with good ceiling height, dormer windows and Velux rooflights.
This could be converted into a self-contained studio or two extra bedrooms and a bathroom, a cinema room or gym, subject to the necessary consents.
The garden is approximatley 85foot long and is laid to lawn with well-stocked herbaceous borders. There is a paved seating area and a garage that could be converted into office/studio space.
Davenant Road lies in the heart of north Oxford, close to all of Summertown's excellent shopping and recreational facilities and a short walk away.
Summertown offers an array of shops, restaurants, artisan bakers and coffee shops, and an M and S Food Hall. In addition, there are two gyms, doctors and dentists surgeries.
The house is also close to Port Meadow for river and canal side walks.
There are regular bus services to the city centre and Oxford Parkway rail station, with services to London Marylebone from 65 minutes.
From Gloucester Green, there are regular services to London Heathrow, Victoria and Gatwick airports.
The city is very well served with an excellent choice of schools, both state and independent for all ages, including The Dragon and its Preparatory School, Oxford High School, St Edward's, Summer Fields, Wychwood School for Girls, the Swan, Cherwell School and Headington School amongst others.
Value & comps
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About 42, Davenant Road, Oxford
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