4 bedroom house

Set well back from the High Street and hidden from the village behind dense trees, The Bungalow stands on its own acre in the grounds of The Manor (a Listed Building dating from 1492). The Bungalow was designed in 1993 for the owner's grandchildren to grow up in the open air with plenty of independence and to develop a love of nature. It looks south across a former orchard that is now grassland and scrub uncultivated for the last sixty years - a haven for wildlife including deer. High old trees mark the border to arable fields beyond. Each of the four bedrooms catches the morning sun, and the sitting room in the south corner catches the afternoon sun as well.

The Bungalow will be reached from the High Street by its own private drive. It covers almost 2000 sq. ft. and has much potential for extension/alteration, subject to the usual consents.

South of that pink area lie a further 1.75 acres (coloured green) available for sale by separate negotiation. The Manor and the rest of its grounds have been in one ownership since 1966 and are not for sale.

Standlake is a popular village for professionals working in Oxford, Abingdon or Witney: Oxford is about 12 miles away by either the A 420 or the A 40, while Abingdon and Witney lie about 6 miles south and north respectively on the A 415 which passes through Standlake itself.

Frequent direct trains to London from Hanborough (10 miles away) or Oxford (12.5 miles away) to Paddington or from Oxford Parkway (12 miles away) to Marylebone all take one hour or slightly longer.

The village has a lovely ancient church, a primary school, a post office and shop, a garage and petrol station, The Black Horse pub, a sports ground, a village hall, and an active community life. Cokethorpe private school is 4 miles away.

Standlake lies on the river Windrush a mile short of The Rose Revived where it joins the Upper Thames frequented by anglers and, in summer, by river boats.The various lakes round the village offer a variety of water sports and there is sailing at West Oxfordshire Sailing Club, and an RYA recognised training centre at Farmoor reservoir about 9 miles away.

The property sits well in its plot, which is a mature landscape having a number of lovely trees. The site backs onto open farmland. In all about 1 acre with an additional 1.75 acres available by separate negotiation.

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