7 bed detached house for sale

Yarnton, Oxford OX5

An exceptional detached house of approx. 6000sq ft set in impressive grounds of nearly an acre, a triple garage and a southerly garden extending over 200 ft.

Situated in the convenient setting of Yarnton, equidistant between Oxford and Woodstock, a beautifully presented and well appointed house that has been completely transformed to provide contemporary accommodation with an excellent balance of light and spacious living over three floors with high ceilings and a wonderful finish.

Most recently the house was extended with an entire wing on the eastern flank to create a stunning sitting room with study and laundry room on the ground floor and a master suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom overlooking the grounds at the rear. There is a superb open plan kitchen/dining room that opens out onto the garden, and a versatile west wing that provides another sitting room, study area and a games room beyond, and an open stairwell leading to a separate bedroom. The first floor has an exceptional main suite with four further bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room to support. The top floor of the main house is a spacious bedroom with en suite bathroom and a Juliet balcony looking over the rear garden.

The house is set back from the road behind electric gates with a driveway for several cars to the front of the house. There is a triple garage with electric roller doors on each bay. The garden is a rich and diverse balance of mature trees that encompass the boundary. The garden wraps around the house to a substantial terrace that stretches the breadth of the house linking the main reception rooms with one another. The lawn extends over 200 ft from the rear of the house and enjoys a great degree of privacy surrounded by mature trees. There is a superb pavilion with hot tub, a sauna and versatile space for a gym or yoga room.

Situated about four miles to the north of the city of Oxford, the village of Yarnton has amenities which include a primary school, village hall, a public houses, doctors surgery, post office/shop and garden centre. The nearby historic town of Woodstock offers day-to-day facilities, with Oxford providing for cultural, sporting and shopping needs. The Unesco World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace with its landscaped parkland is a local attraction to visit and for walks.

Communication is excellent with Oxford Parkway station close by (about three miles) serving London Marylebone from about fifty six minutes. The M40 is reached via the A34 and there is a regular bus service into Oxford from the top of the lane. Yarnton is also well located for a wide selection of state and independent schools in and around the city of Oxford. (All times and distances are approximate).