Oak Road, Brackley, NN13

This unique executive St Peters Park property on a corner plot is the perfect family home, with spacious accommodation presented to exacting standards, alongside a generous garden, a multi-car driveway and a double garage.

The Home

Built in 1997, this property was originally the show home for St Peters Park. It’s the only one of its kind on the development and has had just one owner from new. It’s been a cherished family home for nearly three decades, but now’s the time for its next chapter.

In recent years, there have been updates and improvements including fresh redecoration, an oak staircase and oak internal doors. Period-style features have been retained, such as ceiling roses, coving and high skirting. The owner has kept the home in immaculate condition, so new residents need not worry about work.

One of the many things this property benefits from is flow, both between rooms and out into the garden. All three reception rooms open onto the patio, offering easy access outside on sunny days. Off the wide, welcoming entrance hall is the kitchen to the left, the dining room straight ahead, and the large lounge to the right via double doors.

The lounge is dual aspect, making it lovely and light, and has a fireplace for cosiness. The corner window at the front provides a cute little nook ideal for reading. The lounge and dining room are connected via an archway, and wood flooring continues across both areas. Off the kitchen is the third reception room, currently an office, but once a separate lounge/playroom for the children.

The kitchen was reconfigured and refitted in 2014, creating a larger, more modern space, with capacity for a breakfast table under the corner window. Providing plenty of storage is classic Shaker-style cabinetry, topped with glittering quartz surfaces. Integrated appliances include a full-height fridge, a dishwasher, an induction hob, an oven, a microwave and a warming drawer. There’s also a water softener under the sink. The adjoining utility room has gaps for further appliances, as well as more storage, surfacing and a secondary sink. The boiler is in the utility, installed seven years ago, with regular services since.

Upstairs, the bedrooms and the family bathroom branch off from the landing, which has an alcove that would work well as a workspace, a play area, another spot to read, or simply for storage. Other homes on the development have converted the loft, and this alcove would make sense for a staircase. There’s also an airing cupboard on the landing, an oversized cupboard in the hall, and two bedrooms have a bank of wardrobes.

Of the five bedrooms, three are large doubles, the fourth a small double, and the fifth a good-sized single. Currently used for arts and crafts, a young family could well use this bedroom as a nursery, or homeworkers have another office if needed. All three bathrooms have a four-piece suite. The primary en suite has been updated and now features a walk-in shower as well as a luxurious freestanding roll-top bath and double sink. Along with three bathrooms on the first floor, there are two cloakrooms on the ground floor.

The Garden

Being a corner plot, the garden here has more privacy. It’s relatively low maintenance too, with a lush lawn, mature trees and a selection of plants. The patio, laid just a couple of years ago, extends across the full width of the house. Part of the patio is covered, protecting seating space from the elements. To enjoy the garden even on a rainy day, the summerhouse provides shelter, and well as power for lighting and heating.

To the front, there’s ample parking to the block-paved driveway and the detached double garage. If not needed for cars, the garage grants substantial storage, secure behind electric doors. A path leads from the driveway to the porch, and around the side and through a gate into the garden.

The Location

Oak Road is a tree-lined street at the entrance of St Peters Park. This residential area is within a short stroll of all Brackley has to offer. Families have schooling for all ages on the doorstep, including the independent Winchester House School. The nearest playground is on the Poppyfields estate, and there are many more parks and greenspaces dotted about.

Brackley’s amenities are set along the High Street and across the town. There are shops and services, doctors and dentists, vets and pet groomers, as well as a choice of where to grab coffee or sit down to eat.

Surrounded by countryside, Brackley presents opportunity and expanse for a long walk, particularly at St James Lake, where you can spot fairies and feed ducks. There’s also Stowe, Thenford and Evenley Wood for a wander around formal gardens. For keeping fit, Brackley has sports teams, a leisure centre with a pool, and the closest golf club is in Silverstone. There’s something for everyone only slightly further afield, including motorsport at Silverstone, flying in Turweston, plus more exhilarating options such as skydiving and tank driving.

For an even wider choice of amenities and activities, Banbury, Bicester and Buckingham are within easy reach by road, as are Milton Keynes, Oxford and Northampton. You can be in the capital in as little as 48 minutes by rail from Bicester station.