Hillside House. Noke, Oxfordshire

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1 Hillside House Noke, Oxfordshire

2 Close to Oxford, the Cotswolds and London Hillside House, Noke, Oxfordshire Oxford 6 miles, Summertown 5.5 miles Islip station 1.7 miles (from 54 mins by rail to London Marylebone) Oxford Parkway station 5.2 miles (from 56 mins by rail to London Marylebone) Bicester North station 9 miles (from 46 mins by rail to London Marylebone; fast train 43 minutes) London Heathrow 46 miles, Central London 56.5 miles (Distances and times are approximate)

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4 Features: Reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, kitchen/dining/family room, utility room, WC, larder, boot room Principal bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, WC Detached annexe comprising 1 reception room and office/potential kitchen, bedroom and bathroom over two floors Formal gardens, tennis court, greenhouse, large pond, paddock area In all about 2.8 acres

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6 The annexe

7 Situation Noke is a picturesque village just East of Oxford, approximately 9 miles from J8 of the M40. The new Oxford Parkway station at Water Eaton (which is 5.2 miles from the house) offers direct trains to London Marylebone (56 minutes) and trains also go from the nearby station at Islip which is only 1.7 miles from the house. Islip benefits from two pubs and a primary school. Noke is reached along a no-through road and comprises many attractive period houses and cottages, as well as a church. The Otmoor Nature reserve is at the far end of the village which boasts a number of attractive walks and rides. Oxford provides an extensive range of shopping and transport facilities, as well as many excellent schools including The Dragon, St Edwards, Oxford High School, Summerfield s, Magdalen College School and Headington School to name but a few. The area is also convenient for the Abingdon schools, Radley, Stowe, Eton, Harrow and Wycombe Abbey. Day to day shopping and supermarkets can be found in Summertown and Headington. The well-known retail outlet of Bicester Village is within easy reach, together with the popular Soho Farmhouse. Sporting facilities include Polo at Kirtlington, golf at the North Oxford Golf Club, Kirtlington Golf Club, and The Oxfordshire Golf Club at Thame. The property Hillside House is a most attractive detached villa which was substantially renovated and refurbished in 2012 to offer beautifully proportioned, well presented, light and airy accommodation over two floors. The property itself has mullioned windows, ornate gables and lies in almost 3 acres of mature gardens. There are numerous interesting features to note including the cast iron veranda, the beautiful copper light window to the stair tower, lovely Georgian doors and frames, oak flooring, attractive fireplaces and panelling. Outside, there are stunning gardens and grounds with York stone paving, stone walling, beautiful trees and planting and a detached renovated annexe. Accommodation The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with fantastic proportions and well flowing reception rooms. The large L shaped kitchen is the hub of the house with a new Aims Aga and traditional units and larder. The utility room and boot room are adjacent to the kitchen and have external access. Upstairs, there are 2 bedroom suites, 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom and additional cloakroom. The house is not listed, the scope to extend and create a bigger kitchen or go into the roof to create further bedrooms is viable and straightforward.

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9 Annexe To the rear of the house is an annexe providing ancillary or further guest accommodation. It comprises an entrance hall, living room, and study with plumbing for kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. There is also planning permission in place for a second bedroom, subject to the usual planning requirements. Gardens and grounds The garden at Hillside House is split between formal lawns with herbaceous borders, a kitchen garden that includes vegetable patches, a green house and an open field. The tennis court is artificial grass. Directions From the Oxford northern bypass (A40) exit at the Marston junction (sign posted John Radcliffe Hospital/B4105) and head North towards Elsfield but turn immediately left towards Woodeaton. Drive through Woodeaton and turn left on the B4027 towards Islip, after a few hundred yards turn right to Noke. Shortly after entering the village, go past Hillside and the drive is clearly marked by the wooden sign on the left. Viewings Strictly by appointment with Strutt & Parker. Hillside House Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES ). NOT TO SCALE Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES ). NOT TO SCALE General Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil fired central heating. The village benefits from super-fast broadband provided by Gigaclear (FTTP). Local Authority: Cherwell District Council, Council Tax Banding Band H Tenure: Freehold Fixtures and Fittings: Those items mentioned in these sale particulars included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings including carpets, curtains and light fittings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Postcode: OX3 9TT

10 Reception Room 5.40 x '9 x 15'3 T Up Store 3.15 x '4 x 6'9 Bedroom 4.86 x '11 x 12'2 Dn Annexe Ground Floor (Not Shown in Actual Location/Orientation) Annexe First Floor Sitting Room 5.42 x '9 x 14'10 Bedroom x '8 x 12'11 Rear Hall T Dn Larder Up B Utility Dn Kitchen / Dining Family Room 7.25 x '9 x 22'10 Entrance Hall Drawing Room 7.30 x '11 x 19'8 Bedroom x '7 x 12'2 Bedroom x '0 x 12'6 Bedroom x '1 x 11'0 Bedroom x '2 x 19'6 Ground Floor In First Floor Hillside House Energy Efficiency Rating Annexe Energy Efficiency Rating Floorplans for Hillside House, Noke, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TT Approx gross internal area: House: 329 sq m / 3540 sq ft Annexe: 83 sq m / 893 sq ft Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scale.

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