6 bed detached house for sale

Denchworth, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12

Curlew Meadow has been sympathetically remodelled to a high standard and now offers a wonderful family home. The layout has been cleverly thought out to take advantage of the views and garden and offers light, well-proportioned accommodation.

The ground floor comprises a large entrance hall, a superb kitchen/breakfast room/snug, a utility room, a triple-aspect sitting room with a central dual-sided fireplace that links to the dining room, a study and a cloakroom.

At first floor level, there is a principal bedroom suite with French doors that open on to a Juliette balcony, a guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, and a family bathroom. There is also a fabulous multipurpose entertainment room. On the second floor, there are two further bedrooms and a shower room.

The property also benefits from a spacious, detached two bedroom bungalow, which is ideal for use as guest accommodation, for an au pair, or to create an additional source of income.

The gardens have been beautifully landscaped and extend to approximately 3.83 acres. The front garden provides a lovely outlook from the house across to the tennis court, and there is a formal lawn to the rear of the property with a large garden store and an orchard beyond.

To the side is a circular croquet lawn bordered by hedging, beyond which is a flower meadow and paddock. The property is set back from the road and approached along a sweeping gravel driveway.

Curlew Meadow is situated in the rural Oxfordshire village of Denchworth, located three miles north of Wantage. Within the village is St James' Church, a village hall, and The Fox Inn, a popular pub. Nearby, there is a good variety of walks and bridleways, as well as sporting facilities, including Frilford Heath Golf Club and Newbury Racecourse. Comprehensive shopping amenities are available in Wantage and the historic city of Oxford.

Communications in the area are excellent, with good access to the A34 in the south and the M40 in the north.

Didcot Parkway station is circa 11 miles from the property and offers a fast service to London Paddington in 37 minutes.

There is a superb choice of schools in the area, including Radley, Abingdon, Cothill, The Manor Prep, St Helen and St Katherine, and St Hugh's near Faringdon. The city of Oxford offers an excellent range of world-renowned schools, including Summer Fields, the Dragon, Oxford High School, Magdalen College School and St Edward's.

Wantage 4.3 miles, Abingdon 10.8 miles, Didcot (London Paddington 45 minutes) 12.5 miles, Oxford 18.7 miles, Newbury 20.1 miles (distances and times are approximate).