Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 7 - Bathrooms: 4

Agent: Strutt & Parker - Oxford Phone: 01865 680637

Part dating from the early 17th century with later additions, The Old House is a most attractive and<br/>substantial Grade II listed family home situated in the heart of Sutton Courtenay. A much loved family home for 47 years, the house is now in need of updating. Internally, the front door opens to a most attractive entrance hall with<br/>an elegant circular Georgian staircase rising to the first and second floors. The well-proportioned and spacious accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes four elegant reception rooms all with high ceilings, period fireplaces and enjoying a lovely outlook over the garden. Of particular note is the double aspect drawing room with panelled walls and ornate ceiling beam. To the rear of the house, is the spacious kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, off which is the laundry room and walk-in larder. Accessed from the rear hall, which has a separate staircase to the first<br/>floor, are the boot room, butler’s pantry, cloakroom and wine cellar. Accessed via two staircases, the first floor provides five good sized bedrooms and three bathrooms including the light and spacious principal bedroom. The circular staircase continues up to the second floor which provides two further bedrooms and a bathroom.<br/><br/>The property is approached via a high gated wall and a gravelled driveway leading to a parking area<br/>in front of the house and the barn. The large timber barn comprises two garages, the original stables and a tack room. Adjacent to the barn is the detached 2 bedroom cottage. The gardens and grounds are a particular delight and complement<br/>the house. The main gardens are principally laid to lawn with mature shrubs, borders and a variety of trees, the swimming pool is situated within<br/>the garden to the south side of the house. From the main garden a gate leads to the walled orchard beyond. To the rear of the property is a summer house and former grass tennis court, adjacent to which is a paddock which runs<br/>down to the Ginge Brook<br/><br/>Sutton Courtenay is one of the oldest and most interesting Parishes in South East<br/>Oxfordshire, with many of the houses dating back to the 16th century, and lying on the south bank of the River Thames. It offers a number of amenities including a Parish Church dating from Norman times, local shops and pubs and the Village Green, a focal point of the charming village, with many fine historic houses such as the Manor House, The Abbey and the Norman Hall.<br/>The village is well placed for communications; the nearest station is Didcot Parkway with a fast and frequent service to London (from about 40 minutes to Paddington). Daily shopping requirements are available in the nearby towns of Abingdon and Didcot. Oxford (12 miles) via Abingdon, offers extensive shopping facilities and other recreations, theatre, cinemas and a very good range of restaurants. <br/>There is an excellent choice of schools nearby including Radley College, Cothill, Chandlings Manor, Our Lady’s Convent, Abingdon School, St Helen’s & St Katherine’s, The Manor Preparatory in Abingdon, The European School at Culham, Headington School, St Edwards School, the High School and the Dragon School in Oxford to name but a few.