5 bed detached house for sale

Hollyhocks, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11

5 Hollyhocks is a splendid detached family home, set in a peaceful yet well-connected position on the edge of the popular village of Harwell. The property offers five bedrooms and four reception rooms with attractive, understated styling and impressive period features.
There are four reception rooms on the ground floor, offering comfortable, flexible living. These include the drawing room with its dual aspect, sliding glass doors opening to the rear gardens and impressive brick-built fireplace with its wide aperture and timber lintel. The ground floor also has a sitting room and a dining room, both of which also open onto the rear gardens via sliding glass doors, while the office provides a useful environment for home working.
The kitchen and breakfast room is fitted with wooden units to base and wall level, and features a stainless steel range cooker and space for a breakfast table for informal dining. The utility room and walk-in pantry provides further space for storage and appliances.

Upstairs boasts an impressive, light filled landing with a floor to ceiling window, leading to five well presented double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom. One further bedroom has an en suite, and there is an additional family bathroom with a separate shower unit.

At the front of the house, the gravel driveway provides ample parking space for several vehicles, while the integrated double garage has space for two further vehicles. The wrap-around gardens at the side and rear feature an area of timber decking across the back of the house for al fresco dining, as well as a lawn with border beds filled with various shrubs and flowering perennials. The gardens are enclosed by timber fencing and a variety of mature trees, giving a sense of peace and privacy.

The property is set on the outskirts of the village of Harwell, within easy reach of Didcot and moments from the stunning rolling countryside of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is well served by a Butchers, village shop and pub, as well as a primary school. Further amenities can be found in Didcot, including a choice of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés. Didcot also offers several outstanding state schools, including Didcot Primary Academy, Aureus Primary School and for secondary, Didcot Girls’ School. The area is well connected by road, with the nearby A34 allowing access towards Oxford and Newbury, while Reading and the M4 are also within easy reach. Didcot’s mainline station provides services to London Paddington, taking approximately 45 minutes.
Harwell is situated within the heart of the Science Vale, a region of global importance for science and innovation. The property is ideally positioned for commuting to the 3 primary campuses.