5 bed detached house for sale

Foxcombe Road, Boars Hill OX1

Robin Wood is a sensational family home situated within Boars Hill, an area well-known for beautiful rolling Oxfordshire countryside whilst still being only three miles from the world-renowned city of Oxford.

The property has been subject to extensive renovations throughout and comes to the market in immaculate condition – no stone has been left unturned. Whilst exacting proportions are available within the floorplans, there are a number of notable rooms which cannot go unmentioned. The kitchen / breakfast room with it’s bi-folding doors opening on to the south facing rear garden is one of the best we’ve seen. The quality of fixtures and fittings used throughout the house, including Quooker tap and Neff appliances in the kitchen, Lusso Stone bathroom fittings and Berreco windows, is incredibly high.

There are four further reception rooms on the ground floor, including a charming sitting room with wood-burning stove, perfect for the cooler months. For those looking to enjoy the wonderful walks nearby, a boot room and downstairs shower room add to the convenience, alongside a hot and cold outdoor tap to rinse off your furry friends after a muddy walk through nearby woodlands!

There are five double bedrooms on the first floor, two benefitting from en-suites. There are also two family bathrooms. The principal bedroom is fantastic with vaulted ceiling, en-suite with freestanding bath and separate shower and large built-in wardrobe. The landing area is also very spacious and offers space for a seating area.

A terrace wraps around the entirety of the rear ground floor, perfect for entertaining in the summer months. There is a swimming pool (heated via an air source heat pump), garden studio (could be used as a home office, gym or yoga studio), and well-stocked flower beds. The garden is south facing and flat – a rare luxury in Boars Hill. Externally, the property is incredibly private with electric gates and copious parking. The house sits fairly centrally within it’s almost 0.7 acre plot although the main garden is to the rear of the home.

EPC Rating: C

Location

Boars Hill, Oxford
Robin Wood enjoys the very best of both worlds. Set within the beautiful rolling Oxfordshire countryside but still being only three miles from the world-renowned city of Oxford, the wonderful rural position on the edge of Boars Hill is perfect for a growing family. There is a vast network of walks and bridleways nearby to explore your surroundings including those through Bagley Wood, Signal Elm Hill and the old golf course.
Local amenities are close by in either Oxford or Abingdon-on-Thames. The Westgate shopping centre features high-end luxury shopping options and plenty of food and drink outlets and there is a Waitrose supermarket in Abingdon-on-Thames. The area has excellent leisure facilities with nearby Frilford Heath Golf Club and rowing at Radley College alongside horseracing at nearby Newbury. Excellent schooling options are available nearby including St. Edwards, The Dragon and Abingdon Boys as well as Cokethorpe and Summerfields. School buses run daily to all the major private schools nearby.
There are two excellent pubs within walking distance. One in Boars Hill itself, The Fox Inn, and a second in Sunningwell, The Flowing Well, which can be accessed over a fantastic field walk.
There is an active Boars Hill Residents Association which hosts monthly meet ups, coffee mornings and regular parties.