Location

Situated in the Cherwell Valley in North Oxfordshire, Steeple Aston is a popular village between Oxford and Banbury. With a thriving community, local amenities include a shop/post office, coffee shop, village hall, both pre-school and primary schools, a pub and fine 13th century parish church. The nearby market towns of Bicester and Banbury, together with the city of Oxford, provide for more specialist requirements.

Communication is good with mainline stations either from Lower Heyford to Oxford (or changing for London/Paddington about 90 minutes) or from Bicester North with London Marylebone about 55 minutes; the M40 (J10) Ardley is about 8.5 miles.
A wide choice of schools in the area include the village C of E primary school; Preparatory schools St Johns Priory (Banbury) Winchester House (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include: - Tudor Hall, Bloxham School, (Bloxham) and the numerous well regarded Oxford schools.

Surrounded by attractive countryside the village gives access to a network of footpaths and bridleways. Other leisure attractions include:- golf at Kirtlington; motor racing at Silverstone; Bicester Village retail outlet; theatre at Oxford and Soho Farmhouse private members club at Great Tew.

Description

Located at the edge of the village, Orchard House sits in an enviable south facing, elevated position overlooking the adjoining Rousham Estate grounds.

With origins dating to the 1960s, the property offers over 3000 sq.ft of accommodation with many of the principal rooms overlooking the gardens and enjoying the views beyond. The impressive sitting room, with French doors to the terrace, has built in shelving and storage and a wood burning stove with marble hearth. The kitchen/breakfast room, with dining area opening to the terrace has integrated appliances including ceramic hob, Neff oven and dishwasher. A useful rear lobby includes walk-in pantry, utility/boot room and gives external access to the sides.

There is lapsed planning to extend and reconfigure the kitchen/dining/utility areas (planning reference: Cherwell District Council 17/00011/F).

Also on the ground floor is a study, cloakroom and a family room which has internal access to the garages.

On the first floor the principle bedroom, with built-in wardrobes and large en suite bathroom, opens onto a balcony overlooking the garden. There are four further double bedrooms and a single together with a family bathroom. Furthermore there is a spacious loft.

Sitting to the rear of its generous plot of 0.65 acres, the property is entered through an electric five bar gate. The south facing gardens are mainly laid to lawn. There is an orchard, fruit and vegetable garden, terrace area and a summer house. An eco-hot tub is perfectly located to enjoy the country surrounds*.   To the side of the property is an enclosed courtyard area with timber stores. There are three interconnected garages, one single and a double with electric doors.

Directions

Leave Oxford on the A4260 towards Deddington and Banbury. At Hopcrofts Holt junction turn right towards and then, at the traffic lights before the bridge over the Cherwell, turn left towards Steeple Aston and Orchard House will be seen on the left on entering the village.