5 bed detached house for sale

Cumnor Hill, Oxford OX2

A rare opportunity to acquire a spacious, detached five bedroom home, surrounded by abundant gardens with significant development potential.

The property is approached via a private curving driveway and is set in just over half an acre towards the top end of sought after Cumnor Hill.

Potential for further expansion and or residential development subject to the necessary consents.

Existing accommodation over two floors comprising: Entrance hall, 23 ft living room with fireplace and patio doors opening to raised patio. Separate dining room via stone archway, utility and a fitted kitchen. There are 2 WC’s, a family bathroom and 5 well-proportioned bedrooms, the primary benefitting from built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. The additional ground floor kitchen and separate back entrance mean that the lower rooms could be used independently by a lodger.

The property has a wide frontage allowing a sweeping curved driveway with off road parking on the drive, in front of or inside the versatile 22 ft x 18 ft double garage. Of note are the mature woodland style gardens which are predominantly laid to lawn with an abundance of planting and trees. The garden is landscaped with raised beds and patio and a tiered water feature to the front. The space to the side of the property has previously been used for a standing swimming pool.

The garden is enjoyed by a range of wild birds and wildlife, including foxes, rabbits and muntjac deer.

No onward chain.

Cumnor Hill is a sought-after area on the west side of Oxford just two miles from the beautiful and historic city centre. The revamped West Way shopping centre is nearby for day-to-day shopping with a Waitrose further along the Botley Road and nearby Cumnor village provides a post office/store, butchers and two public houses. There is a wide choice of highly regarded independent and state schools in Oxford and Abingdon, many of which have bus-routes which pass along or close to Cumnor Hill. There is good access to the A34, leading to both the M4 and M40. Oxford bus and railway stations provide regular services to Victoria, London Paddington and London Marylebone respectively. For those wishing to enjoy the immediate surroundings, there are numerous countryside and woodland walks including with views over the Oxford spires, within easy reach. Sailing is possible on the nearby Farmoor Reservoir.

Carfax c. 2.5 miles | Oxford Railway Station c. 2.1 miles | A34 c. 0.8 miles