5 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Drayton OX14

Fabulous conversion of a former Victorian school, offering circa. 3000 sq ft of fully modernised and very flexible light and airy family accommodation cleverly combining a wealth of character features of the original 1870's school architecture.

Completely refurbished in 2016 the Old School combines a stunning modern living space with beautiful Victorian architecture. The house is designed to maximise space and light with soaring arched beams and floor to ceiling windows allowing sunlight to pour through the building. Multiple double glass doors and bifolds create a flow between internal and external living spaces.

EPC Rating: C

Location

The Old School is situated in a very pleasant non-estate setting surrounded by mainly individual and substantial family homes. The village itself offers an excellent range of amenities including general store/newsagents, post office, hardware store, two public houses, primary school and two churches. There is also a modern village hall and an 18-hole golf course. Regular buses run to and from the village to Oxford (circa. 8 miles), Abingdon (circa. 2.5 miles) and surrounding towns and villages. There is access to the M40 at junction 8 or 9 and the M4 at junction 13 to Newbury. Didcot mainline railway station provides a direct line to London Paddington (approx 45 mins journey) for commuters.

Entrance Hall

Original arched door leading to striking entrance hall with cloakroom containing extraordinary solid oak throne surrounded toilet. Door opening to generously proportioned double aspect snug/home office.

Lifestyle Room

Breathtaking double aspect 16.5m x 5.8m open plan lifestyle room incorporating very flexible dining/living/family areas complemented by open staircase, solid oakwood flooring and bi-fold doors leading to attractive southerly facing gardens. Light and space abound in this incredible room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Separate utility room and delightful extended refitted kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling. It incorporates a stylish selection of units and built-in electrical appliances with quartz working surfaces and a central island/breakfast bar over a flagstone floor. Bi-fold doors open onto the sun terrace.

Master Bedroom

A magnificent double height vaulted first floor landing showcases the spectacular exposed Victorian A framed beams which are a feature of all the upstairs rooms. The wonderful master suite incorporates a double bedroom with large picture window overlooking the gardens, complemented by dressing area and refitted en-suite

Bedrooms

Second large double bedroom with further picture window, vaulted ceiling and refitted en-suite facilities. Three further spacious bedrooms complemented by large four piece refitted family bathroom including bath and separate shower cubicle.

Gardens

Glorious southerly facing rear gardens incorporating sun terrace leading to further outdoor kitchen/dining areas, which in turn lead to partly walled lawn.
The generous walled front gardens provide parking for many vehicles leading to detached garage, one half currently a large storeroom and the other a gym. Delightful enclosed private side courtyard garden.

Additional Adjoining Garden Land

The current owners have had the rare opportunity to acquire a substantial garden plot (approximately 35m x 13m) directly behind the property, which now forms a seamless extension of the existing garden at The Old School.

This generous additional space offers excellent outdoor recreational potential and is fully enclosed and well screened by fencing, mature hedgerow, and walling—ensuring both privacy and tranquility.

Acquired under a separate title, the land was specifically secured to prevent future housing development, safeguarding the seclusion of the house and garden.

Features

Features include underfloor heating throughout combined with an efficient photovoltaic solar panel system (incorporating three batteries) and air source heat pump, double glazed windows including electronically operated Velux windows and smart Rako lighting system delivering energy efficiency.