6 bedroom house

A handsome stone house set in a walled garden in the middle of Marsh Gibbon, a village well placed for access to Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire schools and for access to London.

The house itself comprises six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The ground floor features a wonderful open plan kitchen, dining and living space with an AGA. There are three reception rooms. There are many period features throughout the house, most notably including an inglenook fireplace exposed wooden beams.

The house is about half an acre of gardens, mostly laid to lawn, with mature trees, hedging and shrubs throughout. There are two versatile oak framed outbuildings, one a stable block and the other a summerhouse with a further office/store. There is driveway parking to the side, offering space to park several cars, and additional parking is available on the street.

A further two paddocks of approximately 2 acres are available to rent by separate negotiation.

This delightful house is situated in the heart of a conservation area in the sought a¬fter village of Marsh Gibbon. Conveniently located on the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, the village has two churches, a village hall and two public houses, and a small Post Office. There is a thriving village community with many clubs and societies, including a tennis club, silver band and horticultural society. There is also an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways in the area.

The village has an outstanding primary school and playgroup. There are excellent state and private schools within easy reach of the property, including The Royal Latin School, Buckingham School, Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House, Winchester House, Bloxham, Tudor Hall and the Oxford schools.

Local amenities can be found in Brill, Ambrosden and Twyford. Bicester Village retail outlet is less than 5 miles away and the Westgate Centre at Oxford is 19 miles away.

Communications are excellent, either by road or rail. The M40 (J9), where it crosses the A34, is 6 miles away. J10, where it crosses the A43, is 6 miles north of J9. The M25 (J16) is 42 miles away. Trains There are mainline train stations to London Marylebone from Bicester North, Bicester Village or Oxford Parkway.

Bicester North Train Station 5 miles, Bicester Village Train Station 5.5 miles, Thame 14.5 miles, Summertown 17 miles, Headington 15 miles, London Heathrow 58 miles, Birmingham 56 miles, London Oxford 15 miles. (All times and distances are approximate).

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