3-bedroom detached house · OX12 0SB
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About
Location Tucked away within the desirable Wellington Gate development, Bristol Drive offers the best of village life in Grove – the largest village in the area.
A 10-minute stroll takes you to Wild Orchid Meadow, home to Grove Fields Park Run and Grove RFC, with the old Grove Airfield and Willow Walk Nature Reserve close by.
A pharmacy and dental clinic are within a quarter of a mile, and Lidl, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are around 2 miles away by car.
The Property Ground Floor: • Entrance – A sheltered storm porch leads through a part-glazed front door into a bright and welcoming hallway.
• Downstairs WC – A spacious ground-floor cloakroom with hand basin, handy for busy households.
• Kitchen/Diner – A stylish horseshoe-shaped layout with generous storage, built-in appliances, warm oak-effect worktops and sleek handle-less gloss cabinets.
There’s also a practical built-in breakfast bar as well as a dedicated area for the dining table.
• Utility – Conveniently located next to the kitchen, the utility room offers ample worktop space and also includes the built-in washer/dryer.
• Sitting Room – A bright and versatile reception room, offering plenty of space for comfortable seating and entertainment.
Well-positioned power and broadband points allow for flexible furniture arrangements, while French doors provide direct access to the patio and garden.
First Floor: • The landing features a handy cupboard, useful for stowing household essentials as well as housing the unvented mains-pressurised hot water tank.
• Principal bedroom – A well-proportioned double bedroom with a front-facing window allowing plenty of natural light into the room, complemented by a built-in wardrobe to provide convenient storage.
• Ensuite – Featuring a generous tiled and recessed shower enclosure with thermostatic shower, close-coupled WC, pedestal basin, heated ladder towel rail and an obscured window for additional ventilation.
• Family Bathroom – Centered around a deep bath set into the recess, the suite also includes a close-coupled WC, pedestal basin, heated ladder towel rail and an obscured window for privacy and ventilation.
• Bedroom 2 – A bright and spacious double bedroom, enjoying a dual aspect with windows to the front and side, offering pleasant outlooks over the surrounding area.
• Bedroom 3 – A flexible room that works well as a home office, nursery or hobby room, with space for a single bed and freestanding furniture.
Outside: A spacious rear garden – fully fenced with an access gate and mainly laid to lawn, an L-shaped patio and a handy garden shed.
At the front, there's space for planting to add your own kerb appeal, plus driveway parking for two cars.
Schools Several schools are within walking distance, including the new St John’s CE Academy Primary which is only a 5 minutes walk and Wantage Primary Academy rated outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023.
Secondary options include King Alfred’s Academy in Wantage (about 2 miles). Independent schools nearby include Moulsford Prep, Abingdon School and Radley College.
Transport Links • On foot – A Co-op, Tesco Express and local coffee shops are all less than a mile away – perfect for a morning stroll.
The charming market town of Wantage, with its independent shops, pubs and cafés, is just a 2-mile walk.
• By car – Wantage is 2 miles, Didcot just 9 miles and the city of Oxford only 18 miles, with quick access to the A34 and M4.
• By train – Didcot Parkway connects you to London Paddington in just 42 minutes, Reading in 12 and Bristol in an hour. Oxford Station offers easy links to Banbury (17 mins) and Birmingham (1 hr 10).
Services & Connectivity • Heating & Hot Water: Air source heat pump with rooftop solar panels • EPC: A rated • Water & Electricity: Mains supplied • Drainage: Mains • Broadband: Full fibre available • Council: Vale of White Horse · Council Tax Band to be confirmed by the local authority Book a viewing today to find out about our launch offer EPC rating: A.
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