5 bedroom house

Manor House is a deceptively large village house which has recently been refurbished, re-modelled and extended under the guidance of a RIBA architect into a fine, flexible, modern family home. The attention to detail is evident in every space. The house is situated on a quiet no-through lane flanked by other period property. Constructed of local limestone under a Stonesfield slate roof, the oldest part of the house, the original 18th century farmhouse, together with a Victorian side addition, stretch to five bays wide, and the house enjoys a prominent frontage on Mill Street. To the rear, the current owners have commissioned the construction of an exceptional award-worthy extension which has created a super kitchen-dining-living space in the centre of the house.

Internally, the accommodation is spread over three floors and is incredibly versatile. The principal sitting room is well-proportioned with an open fireplace, a window seat and French doors leading to the garden. The open-plan kitchen/dining/living room forms the focus of the house, with full-width sliding doors to the rear. It enjoys a breakfast bar, window seat, space for a large dining table and a comfortable sofa, which is perfect for busy family life. The bespoke hand-painted kitchen has been designed and built by a noteworthy joiner (responsible for all the joinery in the house), and enjoys two ovens, an American fridge/freezer and a gas hob. There is also a large walk-in pantry fitted with handmade cabinetry.

The Victorian extension to the house offers exceptional flexibility. Whilst the current owners use the spaces as a snug with a mezzanine bedroom and a boot room, together with a cloakroom/wet room and utility/laundry, the space could also potentially be used as separate self-contained living accommodation with an independent entrance, should a new owner wish to use the space in this way.
The bedroom accommodation upstairs is divided across two floors. The first floor comprises a very generous master suite with separate dressing room fitted with hand-built wardrobes, and a bathroom with a double vanity unit, bath and large walkin shower. The plumbing is 'hotel standard', meaning that more than one shower can be used at the same time, with no loss of pressure. There is a second large bedroom and en-suite bathroom on this floor. Upstairs, there are two further bedrooms with a family bathroom.
To the side of the house is a single garage with mezzanine storage above and offstreet parking in front. There is provision for an electric car charging point. Behind the house is a charming fully-walled garden filled with fruit trees including mulberry, plum, pear, cherry, damson and apple. A gate in the rear wall of the garden provides road-free access to the village shop and playground and onward access to the church, pub, station and village school.

Lying in a conservation area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, the ancient village of Islip is situated on the River Ray, a tributary of the River Cherwell, about seven miles north of Oxford. The village has a well-regarded primary school, a Norman church, two public houses, a health centre, a thriving community shop and popular playground. For sporting enthusiasts, village clubs include cricket and football teams and, for those wishing to enjoy the immediate surrounds, there are lovely walks to be enjoyed along the nearby footpaths and bridleways. There is good access to the M40 junction 9 in about 4 miles, and of particular note is the village station with connections to Oxford and Bicester, and a direct connection to London Marylebone. The historic city of Oxford offers a comprehensive selection of shops, leisure and educational facilities, including a number of excellent preparatory and senior independent schools, including Magdalen College School, Oxford High School, St Edwards, Summer Fields and The Dragon School. Soho Farmhouse is only 16 miles away.

Islip mainline station 0.2 miles (trains to L

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