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See how verdicts work2-bedroom house · OX25 4SG
Listing removedReduced £15k (−3.2%) on 16 SepListed 399 days
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About
A rarely available ‘Chocolate Box’ two-bedroom detached cottage, full of charm and character, situated on a quiet lane within the village conservation area.
This delightful home offers two double bedrooms, off-street parking, and an attractive cottage garden.
Planning permission is already in place for a two-storey extension, allowing for the addition of a third bedroom, en-suite shower room, and further living space.
Entrance Hall: Two double glazed windows to front aspect, glass panelled door to Sitting Room: Attractive raised open fireplace, double glazed windows to front and rear aspect, balustrade staircase to first floor level with understairs recess, door to Kitchen/Dining Room: Fitted with a range of mounted wall and base units with work surfaces, part tiled walls, built-in electric hob with oven below and extractor hood above, integrated fridge/freezer, tiled floor, double glazed bay window to front aspect, double glazed window and door to rear aspect, wall mounted gas central heating boiler.
First Floor Landing Bedroom One: Access to loft space, exposed wooden floor, double glazed windows to front and rear aspect, range of built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom Two: Built-in airing cupboard, double glazed window to front aspect, exposed wooden floor.
Bathroom: Comprising of white suite of, panelled bath with sperate shower over, hand wash basin with vanity unit below, low level WC, part tiled walls, tiled floor, double glazed window to side aspect.
Outside Wells stocked flower and shrub beds to the front with a gravelled driveway to the side providing parking for one vehicle, and access to the rear garden.
Rear Garden Extremely private and enclosed, paved and gravelled area with well stocked flower and shrub beds, timber garden shed, water feature, outside light and tap.
The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazed windows.
Steeple Aston is a sought after village boasting a Village Store and Post Office, The Red Lion Public House and Dr Radcliffe's CE Primary School, which is a convertor academy and is a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust.
Country walks can also be enjoyed within the neighbouring fields. Heyford Station is within a 4 minute drive and has trains commuting to Oxford, London and Birmingham. Distances Bicester c.
8 miles Banbury c. 10 miles Chipping Norton c. 11 miles Oxford c. 15 miles Birmingham c. 61 miles London c. 68 miles M40 J10 c.
8 miles Buyers Purchase Fee: Please note that buyers are required to pay a Purchase Fee of £300 (inc. Of VAT) to Mark David Estate Agents Ltd on offer acceptance, to process a new transaction.
Value & comps
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Returns
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