Detached house for sale in The Green, Drayton OX14

A substantial 4000 sq ft home of historical interest, with generously proportioned accommodation brimming with character, including open fire places, exposed beams, tiled floors, lofty ceilings and arched windows, simply stunning.

Approached via a gated driveway. The accommodation comprises of a welcoming entrance hall, to the right takes you into the double aspect sitting room, with French doors opening out onto the side gardens and a striking fireplace with wood burning stove and stunning arched alcoves either side . Opposite the sitting room is the characterful drawing room with a feature fireplace. The sizable study with fireplace overlooks the rear gardens. At the end of the hallway is the kitchen/breakfast room and separate utility, with current planning permission to convert into one open plan social kitchen. Off the kitchen is the wonderfully atmospheric formal dining room, double aspect with a beautiful fireplace, exposed beams and a tiled floor. A second staircase off the dining room takes you up to an extremely versatile room, currently used as a photography studio, this could also be a fifth bedroom if so required. A passage way also off the dining room leads to useful store rooms at the front of the house, ripe for conversion subject to the relevant consents, this completes the ground floor accommodation.

From the main staircase in the entrance hall, the first floor accommodation comprises of four additional double bedrooms, the master suite being of particular note, with a dressing area, contemporary en-suite and spacious bedroom. The large family bathroom with a white suite completes the accommodation.

Externally Gothic house benefits from a 0.6 acre plot, complete with a detached 22’x19’ two story barn, former stable block and other attractive outbuildings. The barn in particular offers genuine scope for conversion subject to the relevant consents. The mature, well stocked gardens have been lovingly landscaped and offer high degrees of privacy.

Pleasantly and conveniently situated within the popular village of Drayton, which has a range of amenities, and approx. 2 miles south of Abingdon on Thames which provides more comprehensive shopping, schooling and recreational facilities. Didcot Parkway is also within 6 miles, with a main line connection to London Paddington in approximately 45 minutes. The nearby A34 connects northbound to Oxford and the M40, southbound to the M4. Major centres of employment including the business park at Milton Park (approx. 3 miles) and the range of scientific establishments in the Harwell vicinity (approx. 4 miles)

Material Information

Freehold, standard construction brick and tiled roof house. All mains services, gas radiator central heating, mains drains, water, electricity and gas. Offcom checker indicates standard to ultrafast broadband is available at this postcode via Open Reach & Virgin Media. Offcom checker indicates mobile availability is available with EE, O2 & Vodaphone. The government portal generally highlights this as a very low risk of flooding