Detached house for sale in Oxford Road, Banbury OX16

White Lodge is a warm and inviting home with a wonderful balance of free flowing, well-proportioned rooms and an abundance of character charm. A generous entrance hall with original leaded glass windows gives access to the sitting room. This is a lovely inviting room with a central fireplace and a Real Flame gas fire. From here there is access to the garden room; a lovely place to sit and relax. The dining room is again a sizable room with a fireplace with electric Real Flame fire and window to the front elevation. The kitchen/breakfast room has been beautifully designed and has numerous integral appliances which include a Neff oven, microwave, dishwasher, induction hob and extractor above. There is a Quooker hot tap, a water softener and a walk-in larder. From here, you access a side corridor, offering a good degree of storage and leads you through to the studio with bifold doors to the garden and further door to the cloakroom and further access to the garage and utility room. To the first floor, the bedrooms are beautifully balanced with the principal suite offering an en-suite shower room. Two further bedrooms benefit hand wash basins which a buyer could create further en-suite facilities if desired. The rooms have lovely high ceilings typical to the age and style of the property, commanding views across the garden to the rear as well as a sizable family bathroom.

The current owners have improved the property greatly throughout their ownership ensuring a sympathetic approach to enhance its character with quality fittings throughout. For those looking to work from home or want an additional hobby space a purpose built studio / workshop gives an ideal space with direct access from the front of the property without going through the main house, this includes a cloakroom.

Outside

The property is approached via remotely controlled double gates they give access to the driveway with parking for a number of vehicles as well as access to the garage with light and power. To the rear of the property, an extensive garden offers a wonderful space to relax and unwind with a lovely sun terrace and a pathway that leads to the remainder of the garden. Predominately lawn the garden has an array of deep filled borders, a rockery area, established trees and trellis as well as a pond. To the end of the garden there is a brick built workshop with electric and a water supply that can be available, two greenhouses and a tool shed. From the garden there is a legal right of access to the Horton View recreation grounds which contain various sports facilities should a buyer decide to add a gate for direct access if required.

Situation

Banbury is an historical market town and conveniently located for the M40 (Jct 11) which gives access to Oxford (23 miles), Birmingham (43 miles), London (78 miles). Banbury mainline station to London/Marylebone (under the hour) and Birmingham Snow Hill (55 mins). Some very attractive countryside surrounds and many places of historical interest are within easy reach such as Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Oxford. The town is served by many shops and facilities including Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Castle Quay Two, Gateway Retail Park and numerous health and fitness clubs including Bannatynes in nearby Bodicote. There is excellent local schooling in the area which include - St. Johns Priory Prep School, Tudor Hall (girls) and The Warriner School, Bloxham and Bloxham Public School.

Additional Information

Council Tax Band F.