3 bed detached house for sale

Horton-Cum-Studley, Oxford OX33

Charming gated and detached home with landscaped garden that has been significantly updated throughout by the current owners.

Originally constructed in the early 1900s as The Engine House for Studley Priory, this exceptional detached property has been significantly updated throughout by the current owners. Converted for residential use in 1977, the home enjoys a truly unique and tranquil setting, adjoining the picturesque grounds of The Priory.
The property offers spacious and flexible family accommodation along with a separate home office in the garden and potential for further extension. The property has planning permission granted for a double storey extension, adding a further bedroom and spacious kitchen/dining room.
Ground Floor:
A welcoming entrance hall with cloakroom/W.C. Leads to a generous sitting room and a formal dining room, both offering views of the gardens. The beautifully appointed kitchen is well-equipped with quality fittings and includes a useful utility area.
First Floor:
An attractive landing leads to a large principal bedroom featuring extensive fitted wardrobes and a private en-suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms and a contemporary family shower room.
Garden:
Set within a generous and mature plot, the property is accessed via electric gates opening onto a private driveway, ample parking area, and an oak-framed double garage.
The beautifully landscaped gardens wrap around the home and offer a mix of open lawn, mature trees, and secluded seating areas perfect for outdoor entertaining or quiet enjoyment of the peaceful, semi-wooded setting.

Horton-Cum-Studley is one of the seven villages of Otmoor and is situated on the eastern edge of the moor, part of which has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific. The village has a vibrant community with its annual summer fête which incorporates the start and finish of the Otmoor Challenge, a sponsored half marathon run. There are two all-weather tennis courts with a thriving tennis club, a children's playground and the well-established Studley Wood Golf Club. There is a Bridge and a Gardening Club.

The village has a bus service to Oxford. A gp surgery is in Islip, 6.4 miles away, and the Islip railway station runs trains to Oxford and London Marylebone. Islip also has a bus service from Bicester to Oxford and the John Radcliffe Hospital. There is a village shop in Beckley, 2.5 miles away. Thornhill Park and Ride, 5 miles away, has buses to Oxford and to London and runs a busy Heathrow and Gatwick airport service. Schools, and the John Radcliffe Hospital, are within easy reach of Oxford. The M40 (Junction 8 and 9) is within easy reach, approximately 5 miles...