Manor Road, Didcot, OX11

A chance to own a prestigious and proud piece of local history standing in a glorious location and is reputedly the oldest property in the town. Dating back to the early 16th Century the property is situated in the quiet 'Old Village' of Didcot only a short walk to Didcot Parkway station.

SITUATION

This impressive detached residence is well situated within walking distance of the towns many amenities. Oxford, Abingdon and Wantage are also within easy access via the A34 and onto the M40 and M4 motorways.

The highly regarded schools in the area include Cothill, Chandlings, The Manor, Moulsford, The School of St Helen and St Katharine in Abingdon and Radley College. There is also a good range of primary and secondary schools nearby.

Didcot (Mainline station to London in under 45 minutes) 0.4 miles Abingdon 7 miles Wantage 8 miles Oxford 14 miles London 60 miles (Distances and times approximate)

DESCRIPTION

An impressive Grade II Listed house situated within easy walking distance of the mainline station to London.

The property sits in the heart of the oldest part of town which was formally a village, offering all the charm and characteristics you would associate with this period.

Feature beams, latch doors, and exquisite floorboards are in abundance, all combined with a contemporary element, sitting with other period homes in the area.

There are multiple entrances to the property. The kitchen has been remodelled to create a wonderful open plan room with a central island offering power, breakfast bar, and French doors to the garden. There is underfloor electric heating, with modern appliances including a Rangemaster oven. This room offers a dual aspect and is an extension thought to date to c 1941.

The original entrance hall is in the oldest part of the house (c 1600’s) and is now a snug/study area. The original front door can be seen, accessed through a modern storm porch.

The dining room next door has an Inglenook which was opened up and includes a restored bread oven door. There is also a wonderful bar area. The staircase from this room gives access to three first floor rooms on this side of the property, the door to which likely has Tudor origins.

The dual aspect lounge has a 5kw log burner and is believed to originally been a second cottage which was knocked though to be one c. 1711 (denoted by the likely architect’s mark on a central vertical beam).

This room gives access to the rear lobby in the newer part of house c 1985 opening to a fabulous bathroom. The period steps lead to a hallway opening up to a second staircase which leads to two further first floor rooms, storage and boiler cupboards, a door to the garden and a ground floor guest bedroom with a sizeable wardrobe and modern en-suite bathroom.

The two separate staircases lead to the first floor accommodation; one which leads to the principal bedroom with a dual aspect, a further study/hobby room, and a second that leads to an impressive middle room (which could also be another bedroom) leading to two bedrooms, one with a range of fitted wardrobes.

OUTSIDE

The grounds have a gravelled driveway which offers extensive parking for three cars, a large patio for entertaining, and a lawn.


SERVICES & MATERIAL INFORMATION

Electricity, gas, water, drainage, telephone, cable tv and broadband.

Council Tax Band F