Location

Located in picturesque green belt countryside about 5 miles from the city of Oxford, Noke is a pretty no-through village with many attractive period houses, cottages and a church. Footpaths and bridleways connect to the The Otmoor Nature Reserve (SSSI) which is accessed from the village.

The nearby village of Islip (about 1.5 miles) has two pubs, village shop, a primary school and railway station with direct links to Oxford and London.

The property is very well located for convenient access to a wide selection of schools including the renowned, highly regarded independent schools of Oxford and Abingdon; local primary schools in Beckley and Islip and Earlsfield Monterssori, and state senior found in Kidlington and Wheatley.

Communication is excellent with M40 (J8a) about 8 miles, Islip Station about 1.5 miles (London/ Marylebone from 50 mins), alternatively Oxford Parkway about 5 miles (London/Marylebone from 55 mins) and the ‘Oxford Tube’ coach from the Thornhill Park and Ride with services to London and Heathrow.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Tythefield is not listed, nor in a conservation area and is an impressive stone, property which has been substantially extended and tastefully reconfigured, with privacy, land, stabling, access to footpaths/bridleways, and planning for further facilities.

Well-conceived accommodation flows from a central dining area/reception hall. From there, the bright kitchen/breakfast room has floor to ceiling glazed windows overlooking the garden and paddocks beyond. With appliances including electric AGA and companion, dishwasher, fridge and freezer there is a central work island with breakfast bar. The garden room with French doors to the terraces also links to the dining room and kitchen. There is a sitting room with French doors to the garden, a further family TV room and a study. Also on the ground floor are two cloakrooms, boot/laundry room and a second rear kitchenette. On the first floor, the principal bedroom, with vaulted ceiling, is of generous proportions and enjoys far reaching views. The large en-suite bathroom also has views. There are five further bedrooms including 2 en suites and a family bathroom on the first floor.

The cottage
The detached, self-contained cottage has an open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom and is ideal for multi-generational families, live in help or income stream depending on needs.

Outbuildings
The substantial timber outbuilding comprises two stables, tack and store rooms and a large barn/garaging.

Gardens, grounds & planning for pool and tennis court
Attractive, level gardens extend to about 1.65 acres. Mainly laid to lawns, there are terrace areas and an orchard. There is current planning for a substantial ancillary building, (extending to about 1290 sq.ft/120 sq m with home office, gym, sauna & changing rooms), tennis court and swimming pool. (Cherwell DC 22/02270/CLUP).

Paddock grazing
There are two paddocks of about 14.35 acres combined, both with running water; one is accessed from the gardens and a second paddock, with field shelter, small copse and pond, is accessed over a private driveway, over which there is a right of way.