4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Motivated Seller, Bicester, OX25 6NB £800,000

And that's just the kitchen and sitting room. Next door is a signature space... a dining/ drawing room of over thirty feet in length. The oak and glass pyramid ceiling ensures fantastic natural light over a significant entertaining space, and links original house with outbuilding, integrating the pair. Natural materials ranging from oak timbers and wide plank oak flooring to an Indian stone hearth plus both Cotswold and Horton stone walling are seamlessly integrated with sensible modern touches ranging from an electric blind for the glass ceiling in summer, to under floor heating and a modern Norwegian wood burning stove. The overall feeling of space and airiness is marvellous, and the double doors at the rear plus a single to the side allow the garden to be fully enjoyed.

Also downstairs the rear lobby has been expertly remodelled. The WC includes a large utility sink with drainer over a store cupboard, hence it doubles as the sink for the laundry room next door which includes shelving, coat rack, and space for washing machine and drier under a smart timber top. Its efficiency is intelligently planned, right down to the pocket door to minimise wasted space. At the rear of the lobby a door leads through to a further covered store which contains the oil boiler and provides plenty of storage space if desired. The passage to it is paved and contains two large sheds providing yet more storage.

Upstairs, a window ahead brings in welcome light across the stairs, and a half landing which splits left and right. Turning left, you come to a high spec family bathroom that's particularly elegant with a bath and screen, side taps and a shower over. Smart and stylish, it's also intelligent with a number of alcove shelves plus a wide vanity unit offering masses of storage. The bedroom next door features a wide range of wardrobes, storage, and an airing cupboard, in a room that's a more than useful double room. And the view opposite is peaceful, overlooking your neighbour's trees and gardens.

Back over the landing to the right, the first of three further bedrooms is charming, with timbers running along both side walls. Bright and very characterful, it's a flexible space, the ideal child's bedroom, guest room or home office. At the end both bedrooms are en-suite. To the right, the room features that same sleepy outlook over the lane, plus further wall timbers. And the en-suite is refitted to a similarly high standard as the bathroom, this time with a thermostatic shower; and the underfloor heating is a welcome plus.

The other en-suite double is to our mind the most appealing. Windows to two sides combine with a vaulted ceiling framed by a pair of beams to give the room a lovely warmth and texture. The view really is lovely, too, with the majestic church through one window, gardens and the valley through the other. This plus the en-suite with a large shower ensure it would be the room we would choose.

Outside to the front the house sits well back behind a path that meanders to the church and down to the valley. A deep expanse of lawn separates the frontage from the lane, which also houses a deep lay-by that only really serves this house and its neighbour, hence the rear vehicular access is a bit redundant. Behind the house several different areas have been provided for dining, relaxing - and gardening. Part stone walled and part fenced (with a side gate leading to the path), the garden has a deep stone terrace behind the living room ideal for dining. A lawn runs around it, continuing left past a hedge that provides a natural backdrop to the terrace.

Behind the hedge planting beds and a timber frame encourage industry from the more enthusiastic grower! Opposite, a pair of open shelters offer plenty of storage for logs. And next to them a pair of timber gates allow vehicular and pedestrian access across the neighbouring property, although as previously mentioned there is little need as there is parking to the front.