Spring Hill Road, Begbroke, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5

A stylish three bedroom duplex apartment within the picturesque grounds of an elegant former manor house enjoying pretty communal gardens and easy access to the beautiful surrounding countryside.

This particular apartment forms part of the annexe to the main building. As one of only two apartments within this separate building, its accommodation of around 1,044 sq ft arranged over the first and second floors. There are three nicely proportioned bedrooms, together with a bathroom and en suite shower room. A staircase rises from the first floor entrance hall to the second floor, which opens to the welcoming, open plan living area, with a feeling of light and space enhanced by windows on three sides. At one end is a stylish contemporary kitchen with a central island as its centrepiece. The living area accommodates dining and lounging space with a vaulted ceiling and a feature wall. Outside, there are two allocated parking spaces and the apartment is set in private landscaped communal gardens. Begbroke Manor is an impressive building constructed in the 1880s. In the 1940s a school, St Juliana's Convent, was established at the manor house. In 1984, a company acquired the manor house and converted the building into their prestigious corporate headquarters. In 2004, permission was granted to convert and extend the existing manor into fourteen quality apartments.

Share of Freehold 150 years from 24 June 2006
Service Charge: £2,498.59
Cherwell District Council. Tax Band C

The property is located in a picturesque setting, on a quiet country lane, with a local pub in walking distance and access to country walks on its doorstep. Begbroke lies midway between Oxford and Woodstock and consequently conveniently placed for access to the A34, A40 and M40, with Oxford Parkway railway station providing a regular service to London Marylebone. Begbroke has its own church, St Michael’s and there is good local shopping in Woodstock.