4 bed detached house for sale

Orchard Gardens, West Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12

Markham House is an attractive and substantial detached family home, dating from the 1970s and offering an excellent combination of generous living accommodation, practical family space and established outside grounds.

The property extends to approximately 2,338 sq ft and is set in just under a 3rd of an acre plot, with well-established wrap-around gardens providing a wonderful sense of space and privacy.

Accommodation
The ground floor accommodation is particularly versatile, with three reception rooms comprising a lounge, separate dining room and family room. This flexible arrangement provides plenty of space for both entertaining and everyday family life, while offering the opportunity to create dedicated areas for relaxing, dining, working or children's activities.

The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and benefits from patio doors opening directly onto the patio area, creating a natural connection between the house and garden and making the space particularly well suited to outdoor entertaining during the warmer months.

Further accommodation includes a utility room and separate WC, while upstairs are four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample accommodation for family and guests.

Outside Space
Outside, a substantial wrap-around garden, offering excellent space for outdoor dining, entertaining, recreation and gardening, together with plenty of scope for families to enjoy the grounds.

The driveway provides parking for three to four vehicles and has open access to the lawn areas.

A further notable feature is the double garage, incorporating a workshop, providing excellent additional storage and useful space for hobbies, home projects or those requiring a dedicated workshop area.

Local Information
The village has a strong sense of community and retains much of its traditional character, with attractive period properties, open countryside and the historic Church of St Laurence at its heart. The surrounding landscape provides excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and riding, with numerous footpaths and bridleways nearby and the Ridgeway National Trail and wider North Wessex Downs countryside readily accessible. The former Wilts & Berks Canal also passes through the parish, adding to the area's rural character.

For everyday requirements, the nearby villages of Childrey and East Challow provide additional local amenities, while the market town of Wantage offers a much wider selection of shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Wantage's historic town centre provides an attractive mix of independent businesses and established amenities, making it a convenient destination for day-to-day life.

The area is also well placed for families, with a selection of primary schools in the surrounding villages and King Alfred's Academy in Wantage providing secondary education. The area also benefits from a bus service to St Helens & St Katharine school in Abingdon.

Despite its rural setting, West Challow benefits from good road connections, with access to the A417 and A34, providing convenient routes towards Oxford, Newbury and the wider Thames Valley, as well as the M4. For rail travel, Didcot Parkway provides mainline services towards London and elsewhere.

Additional information
Vale of White Horse district council, Mains electric, Oil fired heating, mains water, EPC D, Council tax band G.
Important note to purchasers:
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.

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