Noke, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3

Substantial family house with separate cottage, private gardens and up to 16 acres of land available. Planning for tennis court & swimming pool. Pretty no through village.

Description

Tythefield is not listed, nor in a conservation area and is an impressive stone, property which has been substantially extended and tastefully reconfigured, with privacy, land, stabling, access to footpaths/bridleways, and planning for further facilities.

Well-conceived accommodation flows from a central dining area/reception hall. From there, the bright kitchen/breakfast room has floor to ceiling glazed windows overlooking the garden and paddocks beyond. With appliances including electric AGA and companion, dishwasher, fridge and freezer there is a central work island with breakfast bar. The garden room with French doors to the terraces also links to the dining room and kitchen. There is a sitting room with French doors to the garden, a further family TV room and a study. Also on the ground floor are two cloakrooms, boot/laundry room and a second rear kitchenette. On the first floor, the principal bedroom, with vaulted ceiling, is of generous proportions and enjoys far reaching views. The large en-suite bathroom also has views. There are five further bedrooms including 2 en suites and a family bathroom on the first floor.

The cottage
The detached, self-contained cottage has an open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom and is ideal for multi-generational families, live in help or income stream depending on needs.

Outbuildings
The substantial timber outbuilding comprises two stables, tack and store rooms and a large barn/garaging.

Gardens, grounds & planning for pool and tennis court
Attractive, level gardens extend to about 1.65 acres. Mainly laid to lawns, there are terrace areas and an orchard. There is current planning for a substantial ancillary building, (extending to about 1290 sq.ft/120 sq m with home office, gym, sauna & changing rooms), tennis court and swimming pool. (Cherwell DC 22/02270/CLUP).

Paddock grazing
There are two paddocks of about 14.35 acres combined, both with running water; one is accessed from the gardens and a second paddock, with field shelter, small copse and pond, is accessed over a private driveway, over which there is a right of way.

Location

Located in picturesque green belt countryside about 5 miles from the city of Oxford, Noke is a pretty no-through village with many attractive period houses, cottages and a church. Footpaths and bridleways connect to the The Otmoor Nature Reserve (SSSI) which is accessed from the village.

The nearby village of Islip (about 1.5 miles) has two pubs, village shop, a primary school and railway station with direct links to Oxford and London.

The property is very well located for convenient access to a wide selection of schools including the renowned, highly regarded independent schools of Oxford and Abingdon; local primary schools in Beckley and Islip and Earlsfield Monterssori, and state senior found in Kidlington and Wheatley.

Communication is excellent with M40 (J8a) about 8 miles, Islip Station about 1.5 miles (London/ Marylebone from 50 mins), alternatively Oxford Parkway about 5 miles (London/Marylebone from 55 mins) and the ‘Oxford Tube’ coach from the Thornhill Park and Ride with services to London and Heathrow.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,995 sq ft


Acreage: 16 Acres

Additional Info

Services - Mains water, electricity, drainage. Oil-fired central
heating. Separate oil fired boiler serves the Cottage.


Council Tax - Main House - G

Council Tax – Cottage - A