Holton, Oxfordshire, OX33

Surrounded by glorious countryside is this attractive character home, with detached ancillary accommodation currently used as a bed and breakfast but providing excellent scope for other uses, or to continue as an income generator. The area is renowned for its countryside, attracting many domestic and international tourists, while central Oxford is just 20 minutes’ drive away, with the addition of being conveniently close to the A40 and M40 road communications. This presents an exciting opportunity as a business, if desired, with scope for expansion.

The main house is over 2000 sq ft and is believed to have been originally built in the 1600s, with later additions and extensions adding to the already generous footprint of the home. Internally, it is very well presented with country-style, traditional interiors and a neutral colour scheme that provides a blank canvas for personalisation, though is ready for immediate occupation. A highlight of the accommodation is certainly the generous triple aspect sitting room with its open brick fireplace, providing a cosy space to unwind in the winter or a great room for entertaining year-round. The family bath/shower room has a spa-like feel with its claw-footed ‘slipper’ style bath tub and separate shower enclosure, while the en suite bathroom to the principal bedroom is equally modern and luxurious and also provides both bath and shower facilities. Most sought-after of all is the lovely farmhouse kitchen complete with AGA, which is a wonderfully welcoming room with French windows opening to the garden providing a great space for family meals, either inside or adjacent to the house in the garden. With its traditional range cooker, parquet solid wood floors and attractive cabinetry, the kitchen has a charming country feel and has space for both a dining table and a family sitting area.

Throughout the house, the accommodation is very spacious and has a bright and airy feel. The main house accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with storage cupboard, 22ft triple aspect sitting room, the open plan kitchen/dining/family room with adjoining utility room and a cloakroom with W.C. Upstairs on the first floor there is a principal bedroom with en-suite bath/shower room, a further en-suite guest bedroom, two additional double bedrooms and the family bath/shower room.

Outside

The property is set back from the road behind an area of mature woodland in a quiet and secluded location surrounded by attractive countryside. The grounds of approximately 3.72 acres provide excellent scope for the smallholder or potential for landscaping or expanding the bed and breakfast business, if desired. A delightful first impression is provided by the sweeping tree-lined driveway, which leads from the front of the house to an area of street parking on a gravel driveway and additional covered parking within a detached double garage. The gardens are mostly laid to expansive lawns with a number of well-established specimen trees providing shade.

Situation

Holton is a highly regarded and popular village, with a church, village hall, sports centre and secondary school and a network of footpaths in open countryside. It lies approximately one mile away from the thriving village of Wheatley, with its many amenities including a library, Post Office, doctor's surgery, dental practice, several public houses, restaurants, a good range of local shops and a supermarket. Rectory Farm shop and Café are a short distance in the village of Stanton St. John. The A40 is close by with the M40 junction 8A leading to London, Birmingham and the motorway network. Regular buses run from Wheatley to Oxford and Thame, while Thornhill Park and Ride, just over two miles away, has frequent buses to London and the airports; equally accessible is Haddenham and Thame Parkway rail station, with fast and regular services to London Marylebone. Wheatley Park secondary school is in the village and there is a primary school in Wheatley with the popular independent preparatory and secondary schools in Headington and North and Central Oxford all within easy reach.

Additional Information

Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: E