Detached house for sale in Hardwick, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX27

A pretty individual family home set in a quiet backwater lane with open countryside views, this four bedroom house is arranged over two floors and was built in around 1869. The accommodation has generous lateral space with a double reception room, large hallway, kitchen breakfast room and an added conservatory as well as a separate utility room and downstairs cloakroom. Approaching from the road, there is off road parking and access to a double garage. The side front entrance opens onto a central hallway with a staircase leading to the first floor. The sitting room to the front of the property is filled with natural light from the large windows and there is an open fireplace. From here, there is a doorway to a study/ playroom which has doors leading to the conservatory. The kitchen breakfast room at the rear has French doors onto the garden as well as doors to the conservatory which is used as a dining room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker style units and has a conventional oven as well as an oil fired Rayburn. The utility room is off here which houses the boiler, washing machine, tall fridge freezer and a large pantry. It also has its own door to the garden.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms. The master bedroom at the rear is double aspect and enjoys views of the garden and has an ensuite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are doubles and the family bathroom is very spacious.

The south facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a number of mature fruit trees, close fence panelling to one side and mature hedging to the other. Backing on to privately owned paddocks and fields it provides an idyllic rural view. There is gated access to both sides of the garden from the front, a shed for storage and access to the garage. A rear patio extends across the back of the house.

This gem of a village with very little passing traffic has a real community feel and is a stone's throw from the neighbouring Hethe village that includes the Muddy Duck pub and restaurant. The area also has an excellent selection of both private and state schools including Winchester House in Brackley, Beachborough School in Westbury, Tudor Hall and Bloxham School near Banbury, Stowe School near Buckingham and some excellent schools in nearby Oxford. Close to the house there are ample countryside walks and footpaths close by take you through the impressive Tusmore Estate where there is a Manor House, landscaped gardens and woodlands enjoy as well as a monumental obelisk to commemorate the Millennium. There are also plenty of bridal ways nearby.

The property occupies a lovely semi-rural location within a pretty village, approximately 5 miles to the north of Bicester. The property is easily accessible to the motorway network, via Junction 10 of the M40 (approximately 2 miles). Nearby Bicester provides for all everyday needs, Bicester Village Shopping Outlet as well as having excellent railway services from two stations, between them serving Oxford, London and Birmingham.