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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · HP18 9WY
Listing removedReduced £52.5k (−5.3%) on 17 AugListed 180 days
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A charming and beautifully appointed converted barn, set within an exclusive development of just nine properties, arranged around a delightful courtyard in the former grounds of The Manor House.
The home offers excellent accommodation with large, well-proportioned rooms and benefits from underfloor heating to the ground floor, radiators to the first floor, double-glazed windows, bi-folding doors, and oak internal doors.
A southerly facing landscaped garden enhances the setting, complete with a dovecote-style covered family seating area.
In addition, residents enjoy access via a gated entrance to a private pocket park with countryside views.
The location is well positioned for excellent transport links, with London Marylebone reachable in under an hour and M40 Junction 8a approximately 8 miles away.
The John Radcliffe Hospital is around 10 miles distant, and Oxford University is within easy reach Accommodation A welcoming reception hall features a tiled floor and staircase with oak balustrade.
The centrally positioned sitting room serves as a focal point of the home, with an Aga wood burner set within an attractive red brick surround and oak mantelpiece, complemented by wall light points and bi-folding doors that seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor living spaces.
A separate office includes oak flooring and a range of bespoke fitted furniture.
The impressive open-plan kitchen and family room forms the heart of the home, with bi-folding doors opening onto a private patio-ideal for entertaining.
The family area provides ample space for dining or relaxed seating and flows into the kitchen, which is fitted with a central breakfast island and a range of hand-painted cabinets with granite worktops and twin Butler sinks.
Integrated appliances include a full-height fridge and freezer, Siemens dishwasher, Siemens combination microwave oven with warming drawer, Quooker instant hot water tap, and a freestanding Stoves range cooker.
Double doors lead to a spacious playroom featuring an oak floor, dado rail, and wall lighting.
A utility room offers additional storage with fitted cabinets, tiled flooring, a sink, and space for white goods.
A versatile ground floor room, currently used as a gym, features oak flooring and could serve as a fifth bedroom.
It is conveniently located next to a ground floor bathroom with a double shower enclosure, wash basin, and WC.
The principal bedroom suite comprises a generous double bedroom with a feature painted wood-panelled wall and a well-appointed dressing room fitted with oak-fronted drawers, shoe storage, and hanging rails.
The en-suite bathroom includes a freestanding bathtub, large walk-in double shower with rainfall showerhead, wash basin, and WC.
Bedroom two is a spacious double with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. Bedrooms three and four are also well-proportioned doubles, both with fitted wardrobes.
The family bathroom is generously sized and includes a tiled floor, freestanding bathtub, walk-in double shower with rainfall showerhead, twin sinks, WC, and heated towel rail.
Outside Set within a well-maintained courtyard of similar properties, the home enjoys a beautifully landscaped, south-facing garden featuring a large patio, lawn, borders, summer house, magnolia hedging, and an irrigation system.
A charming round dovecote-style structure provides a decked, covered seating area with power connected-ideal for outdoor entertaining.
A single garage with electric roller door, vaulted roof space, and power is complemented by additional parking to the front.
Residents also benefit from access to a gated communal pocket park, laid mainly to lawn and offering attractive countryside views, along with shared bin storage facilities.
Distances Haddenham & Thame Parkway Train Station - 8 miles - London Marylebone 40 minutes M40 Motorway Junction 8a - 8 miles John Radcliff Hospital Oxford - 10 miles All times and distances are approximate Additional information EPC - B Council Tax Band G Mains Water, Electricity, Drainage.
Solar Panels. Oil central heating The elevated images show the whole development. The pocket park is a shared space for the development residents.
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