Oak Tree House Valley Road | Finmere | MK18 4AL OAK TREE HOUSE

A chalet style detached residence in the sought after village of Finmere comprising enclosed porch, entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, kitchen, three reception rooms, three bedrooms (one ground floor), ground floor bathroom and first floor en-suite. Also benefiting from lovely gardens and off-road parking for several cars.

Steps lead up to the front door and upon entering the enclosed porch a further door leads you into the main hall from which there is access to the sitting room, kitchen and cloakroom/wc.

The main sitting room is generously sized and benefits from an open fire, windows to three elevations giving elevated views of the village and has full patio doors which open out to the side patio and garden.

The kitchen has a fully fitted range of both floor and eye level cupboards, together with an integrated AEG double oven fitted in 2019, a four ring gas hob and a breakfast bar. A large window gives a view to the side garden and there is open access to both the dining room and garden room.

The dining room has space for a table to seat up to eight guests and a window with a view to the rear garden plus open access into the garden room.

The garden room is a lovely room which offers very flexible space. It benefits from windows to three elevations, giving views to all aspects of the garden and provides plenty of natural light. There are two doors which provide access to both the side and rear gardens.

The rear hall has a useful utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine. There is also access to the ground floor bedroom which is currently used as an office. There is a built in storage cupboard and a large window offering a pleasant view to the rear garden and patio.

Completing the ground floor is a bathroom which, situated next to the utility cupboard, there is the potential to open it up to increase its size. There is also useful loft space above.

Seller Insight

Built in the late 1960s, this utterly charming three-bedroom family home enjoys superb central location within the pretty Buckinghamshire village of Finmere. “We bought the property seventeen years ago, and we would say that it was a real combination of house and location that sold it to us,” say the owners. “Finmere is a gorgeous little village with a fabulous sense of community and it is surrounded by mile upon mile of the most glorious open countryside so you feel so far removed from the everyday hustle and bustle of life. However, we have several well-served towns and villages all within easy reach, so we have never felt isolated. It is a place where we have been able to enjoy the best of both worlds.”

“In terms of the house itself, the minute we set foot inside it felt like home. It is deceptively spacious and it has a warm and welcoming feel throughout, in fact everyone who comes to visit comments on its lovely atmosphere. Over time we have kept the décor nicely up to date, but apart from that it has needed little work; in our opinion it is perfect just the way it is. We have a lovely big triple-aspect living room that has doors that lead out onto the side patio and garden. The kitchen, dining room and the light, bright garden room all interconnect creating an almost open-plan feel, which provides a lovely space for family life and entertaining. Upstairs are two generously proportioned bedrooms and there is another on the ground floor, which is ideal for anyone who has mobility issues. All in all, it is a very well-designed family home and we have been extremely happy here.”

“The garden, which is another lovely feature, wraps around the house so each of the rooms has a lovely view,” continue the owners. “It consists of areas of lawn, pretty paved areas where we can sit out, eat, relax and entertain, and the planting is very mature and established, particularly around the borders so we have always enjoyed a really good degree of privacy. The garden is definitely something we will miss greatly when we move.”

“The kitchen, dining room and garden room combined is the part of the house that we like the most, and it is where we tend to spend a lot of our time. The rooms flow so well and they are all really bright and airy, and together they make a great space for entertaining.”

“Finmere is a lovely sociable village with an active village hall. There is also a cricket club, a football club and large playing fields so there is plenty of opportunity for the residents to get together. However, we do not have a village shop, but places such as Buckingham, Brackley and Bicester are all under ten minutes from here so everything we want, or need is within easy reach.”

“The main living room is another lovely part of the house. It is a good-size room and during the summer months we can push back the patio doors and really bring the outside in, and during the winter the open fire makes the whole space really cosy and warm.”

“Our circumstances have changed and so it is with heavy hearts that we have decided to move,” say the owners. “We will miss the house and garden greatly, and we will also miss village life. We have thoroughly enjoyed living here.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

The first floor landing has a large built in storage cupboard providing excellent wardrobe Completing the first floor is the guest bedroom which has a built-in cupboard and a space and has access to a loft. window to the front providing a lovely view over the village.

The feature bedroom has further storage in the eaves, a window providing a view over the rear garden and a door leading to the en-suite shower room.

One of the main benefits of the property is its deceptively spacious private garden, There are some lovely seating areas in all aspects and a good sized lawn to the front. The comprising of three separate lawned areas and two patio areas – one at the rear of the driveway provides off-road parking for several cars, plus a double garage. property and one at the side. There are mature trees and shrubs all around with a further seating area comprising a water feature. The well established hedging at the front of the property provides great privacy.

Location

Finmere is a small village which sits on the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire borders. The village boasts a Public House, The Red Lion, a primary school and a 14th Century Church. There is a village store/post office in the neighbouring village of Tingewick approx. 1 mile away. You can find Stowe Landscape Gardens 15 minutes away by car for lovely walks or the beauty of the Cotswolds can be reached within 40 minutes by car.

Buckingham and Brackley can both be reached within approx. 10 minutes. They are market towns with independent shops, coffee shops and they both have Waitrose supermarkets. There are many good schools in the area including The Buckingham School and The Royal Latin Grammar School.

The village has good access to the motorways with the M40 approx 10 minutes away which provides easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, Bicester and London, there are also good links to the M1 in the way of the A43. The local train network provides a commute to Marylebone in under an hour. There are two train stations in Bicester which are 7 miles away with Bicester Village having a direct line into Oxford which takes approx. 15 minutes.

Local Authority Cherwell District Council

Tenure Freehold

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