- Most sought after and well located village +
- Adaptable accommodation +
- Convenient for country walks +
- Bus service to village +
- Village shop, children's nursery and gastro pub nearby +
- EPC Rating = D +
A charming and practical home at the edge of the village. Ideal for country walks yet close to Oxford and convenient for M40 and London.
Description
Situated in a conservation area at the edge of the village, The Old Woodyard was built in 1993. Constructed of stone beneath a tile roof, with attractive features including dormer windows, the property extends to over 1800 sq ft. Accommodation is versatile lending itself to family living. There are three reception rooms including the sitting room, with door to the garden and open fireplace, which opens to the dining room – ideal for entertaining. There is another reception room which can be used as a snug, family room or home office depending on needs. The farmhouse style kitchen, with door to the terrace has a Lacanche range cooker, Belfast sink and integrated dish washer. The spacious bright landing gives access to the double aspect principle bedroom with en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a fifth bedroom, currently used as a study, with fitted shelving which enjoys views towards Otmoor.
Outside, the property has off road gravel parking to the front. Pretty enclosed gardens to the rear have terrace area and steps to the lawns. There is an attached store to the rear of the property ideal for bikes and gardening equipment.
Location
Stanton St. John is situated in attractive countryside about 4 miles north east of the City of Oxford. The sought after village has a 12th century parish church, St John the Baptist, a village shop, nursery school, the Talkhouse gastro pub, recreation grounds and Rectory Farm shop with cafe. For walkers, there are many footpaths and bridleways from the village. There is a doctor’s surgery in neighbouring Islip and more extensive amenities are found in Headington, Wheatley, Oxford, Thame and Bicester.
With a public bus service to the village, communication is excellent with M40 (J8a) about 4.5 miles and the Chiltern mainline rail serves London from either Oxford Parkway, 7 miles (Marylebone from 55 minutes) or Islip 3.5miles. The ‘Oxford Tube’ coach from Thornhill Park and Ride has services to London and Heathrow.
The village is well located for a wide selection of both state and independent schools including primary in the neighbouring villages of Beckley and Islip and state secondary at Wheatley Park School and Cheney School, Headington. Independent schools include:- the Oxford Montessori, preparatory at Rye St Antony, Summer Fields and the Dragon School and senior independent at Magdalen College, Headington, St Edwards, D’overbroeck’s, Oxford High and others, as well as the Abingdon schools.