Detached house for sale in Bicester OX25, 9 Bedroom

The property is a substantial detached house built in the 1960s which for a number of years has been used as a home for a private charity. There is extensive accommodation over two floors together with a large loft and an annexe to the rear. The property does require modernisation throughout but occupies a large plot and has mature gardens and grounds including woodland of approximately 3.3 acres.

Situation: The property is situated in the heart of Wendlebury which is located two miles south west of Bicester, where there are a wide range of local amenities including Bicester Village shopping centre which is three and a half miles away. The village offers a public house called The Lion. Oxford city centre is nine miles to the south west, accessed via the A34. The village is conveniently located for major arterial routes to London and the Midlands via the M40 and A34 together with Bicester North railway station to London Marylebone.

Front door to

Entrance Hall Two double radiators, inset spotlights, cupboard with hanging rail and shelf over, telephone point, stairs to first floor, door to

Sitting Room/Dining Room 26'3" x 24'1" (8m x 7.34m). A large dual aspect room with two single and one double radiator, woodblock floor, hearth with large woodburning stove, television aerial point, double doors and arch through to

Playroom 15'11" x 14'2" (4.85m x 4.32m). Part stone wall, double radiator, single glazed door to covered passage way and to annexe.

Kitchen 18'9" x 9'5" (5.72m x 2.87m). Extensive range of wall and base units with single bowl stainless steel sink with mixer taps and double drainer, further single bowl stainless steel sink, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for cooker, Myson convector heater, opening into sitting room/dining room with shelved cupboards under, tiled floor, door to

Utility Room Shelving, space and plumbing for washing machine, Worcester Danesmore 35/50 oil fired boiler, door to rear garden.

From the hallway there is a door to

Shower Room Shower cubicle with Triton Tate shower, WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan.

WC WC, bidet, wash basin, tiled splashbacks, radiator, extractor fan.

Lobby Coat rack, shelving above, door to rear garden, Menvier fire system MF9200.

Family Room 23'11" x 18'3" (7.3m x 5.56m). Open fireplace set in brick surround with stone hearth, double and single radiator, wall light points, telephone point, woodblock floor.

First Floor

Landing There are two separate access points to the loft, one of which has a pull down ladder giving access to the substantial loft space which could be used for further accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents.

Bedroom 1 10'5" x 10'9" (3.18m x 3.28m). Dual aspect room with radiator, shelved cupboard, further cupboards, pedestal wash basin.

Bedroom 2 10'5" x 7'3" (3.18m x 2.2m). Pedestal wash basin, radiator.

Bedroom 3 8'3" x 7'2" (2.51m x 2.18m). Woodblock floor, cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 4 10'11" x 10'6" (3.33m x 3.2m). Radiator, pedestal wash basin.

Bedroom 5 14'11" x 10'6" (4.55m x 3.2m). Radiator, pedestal wash basin, hanging cupboard.

Bedroom 6 13'3" x 7'1" (4.04m x 2.16m). Pedestal wash basin with tiled splashbacks, radiator, high level wall units.

Bedroom 7 9'5" x 6'11" (2.87m x 2.1m). Radiator, pedestal wash basin.

Bathroom Panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator, tiled floor, electric wall mounted heater.

Bedroom 8 9'5" x 7'11" (2.87m x 2.41m). Radiator, pedestal wash basin.

Bedroom 9 9'5" x 7'10" (2.87m x 2.39m). Radiator, pedestal wash basin.

Store Room/Linen Cupboard Two hot water tanks with slatted shelving, tiled floor.

Bathroom 2 Panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, WC, electric wall mounted heater, access through to

Bedroom 10 11'11" x 9'5" (3.63m x 2.87m). Radiator, telephone point, large hanging cupboard with storage above.

Annexe

The annexe has independent access but is also approached from the main house by a covered area which also provides useful storage for logs.

Hall Radiator, linen cupboard with hot water tank and shelving.

Bathroom Panelled bath with WC, wash basin with tiled splashbacks, wall mounted electric heater.

Sitting room 20'7" x 11'5" (6.27m x 3.48m). Exposed stone wall, double radiator, Jotul woodburning stove, television aerial point, telephone point, hatch to kitchen, wall light points, sliding double glazed door onto terrace and garden.

Kitchen 8'10" x 7'9" (2.7m x 2.36m). Wall and base units with single bowl stainless steel sink with mixer taps, tiled splashbacks, space and plumbing for washing machine, Worcester Danesmore 15/19 oil fired boiler.

Bedroom 13'5" x 7'11" (4.1m x 2.41m). Radiator.

Outside The house is approached from Church Lane over a gravel driveway with garaging to one side and this leads onto a large gravel parking area to the front of the house. There are steps up onto the terrace which runs all along the front of the house with flower and rose borders. The gardens lie predominantly to the rear of the property, immediately to the rear of the house is a large area of lawn with low brick wall with steps into the orchard containing a number of apple trees. At the rear of this section of the garden there is panelled fencing with a gateway through into the woods. There is also a large timber outbuilding which provides very useful storage for garden machinery and logs. The woods contain a number of fine young and old trees including horse chestnut, sycamore, walnut, lime and hazel and is interspersed with a number of paths and walkways.