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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · OX14 1XQ
For saleReduced £25k (−4.2%) on 18 OctListed 31 days
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About
Substantially extended and much improved four bedroom detached family home, offering generous and versatile living accommodation including a stunning open-plan lifestyle room with bi-fold doors opening onto the rear gardens, well positioned within this quiet North Abingdon cul-de-sac location, offering easy pedestrian access to many nearby amenities including excellent schooling.
The accommodation is approached via an inviting entrance hall, which leads to a refitted cloakroom and the impressive 17ft living room.
This attractive reception space features a raised fireplace and double-glazed bay window, creating a warm and welcoming environment.
The real heart of the home is the stunning lifestyle room, incorporating a stylish and well-equipped kitchen arranged in an open-plan format with flexible dining and family areas.
A part-vaulted ceiling with three Velux windows floods the space with natural light, while bi-fold doors provide a seamless connection to the rear garden, making this an ideal setting for both everyday family life and entertaining.
Stairs rise to the first floor, where a large, double-glazed picture window provides an attractive feature to the landing.
The generously proportioned master bedroom benefits from an extensive range of built-in, wall-to-wall wardrobe cupboards and is complemented by a beautifully refitted en-suite shower room, complete with a contemporary white suite.
There are three further well-proportioned bedrooms, all served by a modern family bathroom fitted with a white suite. Externally, the property continues to impress.
The generous front garden provides ample hardstanding and parking for at least four vehicles, with access leading to the attached garage.
To the rear is a low-maintenance landscaped garden, incorporating a paved patio and artificial lawn, enclosed by mature trees, shrubs and fencing to provide a good degree of privacy.
Ballard Chase is a sought after North Abingdon location offering easy pedestrian access to many nearby amenities including a doctor's surgery and is within the school catchment area for the Dunmore and Long Furlong primary schools and for older children Fitzharrys secondary school.
There is a quick route onto the A34 leading to many important destinations north and south and useful distances include Oxford city (circa. 6 miles), Radley railway station (circa.
2 miles) and Didcot with its mainline railway station to London Paddington (circa. 8 miles), ideal for commuters.
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