Location

Bloxham is an attractive and much sought-after village situated in North Oxfordshire countryside about 3.5 miles to the south-west of the market town of Banbury. Local facilities in the village include a variety of shops, medical and dental surgeries, public houses and a local bus service. The village also offers three well-regarded schools: Bloxham Primary School; Warriner secondary school and independent Bloxham School. Other education facilities in the area include St Johns Priory (Banbury), Sibford School, Tudor Hall and a wide range of Oxford schools.

Banbury and Chipping Norton offer a wider range of shopping facilities and amenities, with Banbury also providing access onto the M40 motorway (approximately 5.7 miles) at junction 11 and mainline rail services to London/Marylebone (from 59 minutes peak time). Oxford, with its excellent range of shopping, entertainment and cultural facilities, lies 22 miles to the south.

Leisure and sporting activities in the area include sports clubs and swimming pools in the village; Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew (7 miles); golf at Tadmarton Heath, Rye Hill and Feldon Valley; theatre at Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; horse racing at Cheltenham and Warwick; The Light cinema and entertainment hub in Banbury and sports leisure facilities in Banbury and Bodicote.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Ferndown House has undergone a significant transformation in recent years and offers spacious and well-presented accommodation. With a wealth of sustainable features, wonderful entertaining space and generous garden this a rare opportunity in such a popular village.

A panelled hallway leads to an internal hall and onto a spectacular kitchen / dining room, which has been recently added to create a real heart to the home. The spacious room is wonderfully light with sliding doors into the garden, offering space for dining and a seating area, as well as the well-equipped kitchen. It makes an ideal space for modern family living, as well as entertaining, including an integrated Bluetooth speaker system. The kitchen has been thoughtfully designed and includes an expansive island unit / breakfast bar, three butlers pantry's, a walk-in pantry, hidden drawers, integrated appliances, range cooker, hot tap and space for a large fridge.

A bespoke hidden doorway leads from the kitchen to a generous utility room with fitted units, space for appliances, an external door and bespoke, full height, fitted boot rack. There is underfloor heating throughout the kitchen and utility room.

A panelled sitting room with hidden cupboard and parquet floor provides an ideal more formal living space and there is a separate dual aspect family room looking onto the garden. A versatile and generous study provides a great space for working from home or as a play room and has sliding doors back into the sitting room.

The ground floor also includes a spacious fifth bedroom, accessed via a hidden door, with a newly fitted en suite shower room and a separate WC.

The first floor provides a generous, dual aspect principal bedroom with ample space for wardrobes / dressing area and an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Within the garden there is also a versatile garden office, with electric heating, which could also be used as a gym or hobby room.

The property features an array of sustainable features, including solar panels with battery storage, rainwater collection system and a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system.

To the front of the property is a tarmac driveway leading to a useful double garage with excellent storage above.

To the rear of the property is a delightful, spacious garden offering ample space for the whole family. A terrace leads onto a large lawn with decking area and pergola providing an ideal spot for alfresco dining. The garden makes a wonderful entertaining space with a further gravel seating area and a 6 person hot tub. At the back of the garden is an area of mature woodland that then slopes down away from the house. The vendors have transformed this area into a haven for children & young at heart adults, with tree house platforms, climbing areas and a zip line. There is also a useful metal shed.