Guide price

£550,000

3 bed detached house for sale
Vicarage Lane, Oxford OX1

    • 3 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 1 reception

Just added
Chain free
Freehold
Added on 03/08/2026

About this property

  • Versatile accommodation with two reception rooms

  • Spacious living room and good-sized kitchen

  • Ground and first floor bathrooms

  • Large first floor balcony with lake views

  • Loft room with potential for conversion (subject to the necessary consents)

  • Gated front garden providing off-road parking

  • Garage and low-maintenance rear garden

  • Requires modernisation throughout

  • No onward chain

A rare opportunity to acquire a unique detached 2/3 bedroom home in an enviable position overlooking Hinksey Park lake. Offered to the market for the first time since 1979.

A truly unique detached home, set at the end of a peaceful no-through road on Vicarage Lane, enjoying a stunning outlook over Hinksey Park lake. Offering versatile accommodation and fantastic potential, this rarely available property presents an exciting opportunity for those looking to create a wonderful home in a highly sought-after Oxford location.

The ground floor offers a welcoming entrance hall, a generous kitchen, and an exceptionally spacious living room providing a wonderful main reception space. There is also a further reception room, ideal for use as a home office, study, snug, or third bedroom depending on individual needs. A ground floor bathroom completes the accommodation on this level.

Outside, the property benefits from an enclosed gated front garden, providing valuable off-road parking as well as a garage. To the rear is a low-maintenance garden, offering a private outdoor space that is easy to enjoy and manage.

The first floor provides two further bedrooms, along with a fantastic large balcony overlooking Hinksey Park lake a rare feature offering a beautiful setting to relax and enjoy the surrounding views. There is also a loft room which provides excellent potential for conversion into an additional bedroom or further living space, subject to the necessary consents.

Whilst the property would benefit from modernisation throughout, it offers exceptional potential to create a bespoke home in an enviable waterside position. Offered to the market with no onward chain.

Location

Vicarage Lane is a quiet residential road situated on the western side of Oxford, adjacent to Hinksey Park and its lake. The property is within easy reach of Oxford city centre, which offers a wide range of shopping, restaurants, cafés and leisure facilities, including the Westgate Oxford shopping centre.

Oxford Railway Station is approximately one mile away and provides regular services to London Paddington and other major destinations. The A34 is also easily accessible, connecting to the M40 and wider motorway network.

There are a number of well-regarded schools in the area, along with local shops and everyday amenities nearby. Hinksey Park offers open green space, tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool and children's play areas, while the nearby River Thames and towpaths provide pleasant walking and cycling routes.

The location is well suited to those looking for convenient access to Oxford city centre, the railway station and local amenities, whilst benefiting from (truncated)

Viewing Arrangements

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Tenure & Possession

The property is freehold and offers vacant possession upon completion.

Services

All main services are connected.

Local Authority & Council Tax

Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldates
Oxford OX1 1BX
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Agents Note

Penny & Sinclair, their clients and any joint agent gives notice to anyone reading these particulars that:
I) the particulars do not constitute part of an offer or contract; ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to the condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statement or representations of fact. Iii) the text, photographs and plans are guidelines only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained and Penny & Sinclair have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. A buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Iv) the descriptions provided therein represent the opinion of the author and whilst given in good faith should not be construed as statements (truncated)

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