2 bed cottage for sale

Manor Road, South Hinksey, Oxford OX1

Welcome to Bishops Cottage! Centrally located within the historic village of South Hinksey, this charming detached ‘chocolate box’ Grade II Listed period home is full of character, featuring original inglenook fireplaces, exposed timber beams and approximately 1,100 sq ft of accommodation over two floors.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, two spacious dual-aspect reception rooms, both with original inglenook fireplaces, and a fitted kitchen with access to the rear garden. Upstairs are two dual-aspect double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from a feature fireplace and modern en-suite shower room. The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room, alongside a separate family bathroom.

Outside, the property enjoys gardens to both front and rear, with the private rear garden mainly laid to lawn with established raised borders and a stone-built storage shed. There is also gated off-street parking accessed via St Lawrence Road.

The medieval village of South Hinksey lies approximately one and a half miles south-west of Oxford city centre and is home to the parish church of St Laurence, parts of which date back to the 13th century. The village enjoys pedestrian and cycle access to Oxford via the Devil’s Backbone, a historic raised pathway across the neighbouring plains which features in Matthew Arnold’s poem The Scholar-Gipsy.

For those commuting by car, the property is conveniently positioned for access to the A34, with onward connections to the A420 and transport links towards London, Newbury and Banbury. Rail services are available from Oxford to London Paddington, while Oxford Parkway provides services to London Marylebone.

The property is also particularly well placed for a range of highly regarded schools. Bus services provide access to North Hinksey and Matthew Arnold School, while Chandlings, The Manor, Cothill and Abingdon School are all within easy reach.