3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Henwood Drive, Boars Hill, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1

The house was built in the 1930s and has been skilfully and sympathetically modernised by the vendors, making a very stylish and modern home with light, neutrally appointed interiors which are easy to personalise. The bright, airy layout is entirely open plan on the ground floor, with excellent flow: The front door opens to a relaxing snug and adjoining sitting room, and onwards to the highlight of the home, a stunning kitchen and dining room. There is plenty of storage in wall and base cabinetry, plus a large central island that doubles as informal seating and food preparation space. The space is warmed by underfloor heating, while the dining area overlooks the garden and can be opened to the outdoors via a set of bifold doors; it is lit from above by a sizeable roof lantern. Adjoining the kitchen there is a utility room for laundry machines and a cloakroom with WC. An open oak staircase in complementary wood adds to the feeling of light, leading up to the first floor. Here, the three bedrooms are arranged around a central landing, including a fabulous principal bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, and a balcony accessed through folding doors. There is also a walk in en-suite shower. The second of three well proportioned bedrooms includes a bath, bespoke vanity unit and wc. The middle bedroom has a large velux roof light, and fitted wardrobe.

The house is set within a generous plot of 1.5 acres, which is deceptively spacious at the front. There is parking to the front of the house while a private driveway leads alongside the property to the rear where there is additional parking and a number of outbuildings: A double car port, a useful workshop, a detached barn, log store and a garden room with an attic storage space. Keen gardeners will appreciate the space on offer, with the garden offering a substantial paved terrace, manicured lawns, a large paddock and a fantastic kitchen garden with raised beds. For entertaining there is a raised decking terrace with a wood-fired hot tub and space for an outdoor kitchen. The garden is enclosed to either side with mature trees, while the far boundary has been left open to maximise the views over the countryside to the rear. The area features a network of rights of way making exploring a breeze.

The property is situated less than a mile north of Wootton Village, which enjoys a charming setting nestled below Boars Hill providing convenient local facilities including a store/Post Office, village pub, sports club and recreational ground. The village is very family-friendly, with Wootton St Peter’s CofE Primary School easily accessible and Cothill House nearby, and Oxford’s prestigious independent schools such as St Edward’s, The Dragon and Summer Fields. Good connectivity via the A34/A420 offers rapid access to major motorways including the M4 and M40. Oxford’s city centre lies just six miles away, with trains from Oxford to London Paddington and Oxford Parkway to London Marylebone