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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · OX14 3DJ
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About
Occupying a charming riverside position, off a private drive, Balfour House is one of two bespoke new homes built by the highly regarded local developer, Atterbury Homes.
Completed to an exceptional standard, Balfour House has an extensive south facing garden on to the Thames, providing wonderful views of local countryside towards Wittenham Clumps.
A wonderful bespoke kitchen by Bakehouse has a Neolith feature island with contrasting oak breakfast bar.
A suite of integrated appliances include a Gaggenau induction hob and extractor, Wolf steam oven, Subzero fridge, freezer and wine cooler, Fisher & Paykel Dishdrawers and Zip boiling tap.
There is discrete access to a concealed tea station and also a useful utility room with fitted Miele washing machine a condenser dryer and additional sink unit.
Full width bi-fold doors with a flush threshold provide access from the kitchen to a generous split level terrace with sunken hot tub and stairs descending to the garden.
A feature fireplace separates kitchen from a good size living room which also has full width bi-fold doors opening on to the terrace. Also on the ground floor are a study, media room and w/c.
Balfour House offers five spacious bedrooms, two with walk-in dressing rooms and three with luxurious ensuites in addition to the family bathroom.
For those with a dependant relative or au-pair, the fifth bedroom is accessed via a separate entrance to the main house.
On approach, there is driveway parking for a number of vehicles as well side access for small watercrafts and a double garage with EV charge point.
Underfloor heating extends throughout the house, provided by an air source heat pump. Domestic hot water via two air recovery units and solar panels have three 3.5kw batteries.
A 10 year Global Homes warranty provides peace of mind; there is an alarm system with CCTV and fingerprint entry system. EPC Rating: A
Value & comps
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