FORD HOUSE FRILFORD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE

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FORD HOUSE FORD LANE, FRILFORD, ABINGDON OXFORDSHIRE, OX13 5NT

Distances: Abingdon 4 miles, Oxford 9.5 miles, Didcot Parkway 9 miles (London Paddington about 45 mins) (All distances and times approximate)

AN IMPRESSIVE, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND APPOINTED GEORGIAN STYLE FAMILY HOME, WELL LOCATED FOR THE ABINGDON AND OXFORD SCHOOLS

Reception Hall, drawing room, sitting room, open plan kitchen-dining-living room, study, orangery, utility/boot room, cloakroom Principal bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, 3 further bath/shower rooms Detached gym/games room, wine store Independent ancillary accommodation over garage comprising 1 bed flat and home office/bedroom 2 Planning permission for attached indoor swimming pool Triple garage, workshop/stores, gardeners WC Ample parking, landscaped gardens IN ALL ABOUT 2 ACRES

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1 DIRECTIONS From Oxford, proceed south west on the A420 towards Swindon. At also handy. More extensive facilities are found in Abingdon with a wide the first roundabout, turn left on the A338 to Wantage. Continue along variety of shops, including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets. this road, proceeding past the entrance to Frilford Heath Golf Course Communications are convenient with the A34 (about 3 miles) giving dual (on the right) and Ford Lane is the last lane on the left before the carriageway access to the M40 and M4. Didcot Parkway station, with a junction with the A415. regular service to London Paddington, is about 9 miles away.

LOCATION Frilford is well located for a range of state and independent schools Frilford is a hamlet situated in a most convenient location about 9.5 including:- Marcham primary school, Abingdon Preparatory School miles south west of Oxford and 4 miles west of Abingdon. Frilford (within walking distance), the preparatory schools of St Hugh’s, is renowned for its golf club with 3 spectacular courses and local Chandlings, The Manor and Cothill, and senior independent schools of amenities are found close by in the village of Marcham, with a village Abingdon, St Helen & St Katherine, Cokethorpe and Radley as well as shop/post office, garage and public house, and Millets Farm Shop is the central Oxford schools.

2 3 DESCRIPTION Situated at the end of a private shared lane, Ford House sits centrally on its fabulous 2 acre plot. A substantial Georgian style property, built about 30 years ago with wonderful proportions, Ford House has been more recently totally renovated and extended to an extremely high specification by the current owners in 2014.

Accommodation over three floors is well conceived and lends itself perfectly to modern family life. The entrance hall, with large window on the staircase, is flooded with light and opens through to the main reception room. The drawing room is triple aspect with a fireplace and wood burning stove. There is a sitting room also with wood burning stove and a study.

The heart of the house revolves around the stunning 40 ft open plan kitchen-dining-living room, so desired by modern living. The bespoke kitchen is fitted with appliances including Rangemaster Professional gas range cooker, Gaggenau wine fridge and Siemens steam oven, fan oven and microwave. The sitting area has French doors to the covered terrace and also opens to the recently added orangery. There is a useful utility/boot room to the rear of the kitchen.

On the first floor, the principal suite which comprises well appointed bathroom and walk-in dressing room, takes a whole wing. There are five further bedrooms on this floor and two bath/shower rooms, and on the second floor is a large bedroom and shower room, ideal for older children, guest accommodation or games room depending on needs.

Planning permission was granted in January 2017 to create an impressive 10m x 5m indoor swimming pool with sauna and jacuzzi, to be accessed directly from the main house. (P16/V2905/HH)

4 5 6 OUTBUILDINGS & GROUNDS The detached annexe building comprises a triple garage, garden stores and gardener’s WC on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a one bedroom flat, ideal for live in staff or dependant relatives depending on needs. There is also a home office which could also be used as a second bedroom to the flat.

At the edge of the garden there is a detached modern building with gym/games room and wine store with ‘Wine Master’ air conditioning system with humidity and temperature controls.

Entered through electric gates, the gravel drive sweeps around a line of maple trees and there is ample parking to the front of the property and garaging. Landscaped gardens include paved terrace areas for al fresco dining, a herb garden, fruit and vegetable gardens and children’s play area.

7 Bedroom 4

5.29 x 4.01 N 17'4 x 13'2 Wine Store = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Bedroom 2 2.86 x 1.90 Bedroom 1 9'5 x 6'3 4.11 x 4.10 6.20 x 5.77 13'6 x 13'5 20'4 x 18'11 Dn

Dressing Room Up Bedroom 7 8.17 x 4.30 Gym/ 2.96 x 2.15 Dn 9'9 x 7'1 26'10 x 14'1 Games Room 9.04 x 5.95 29'8 x 19'6 Bedroom 6 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 5 5.92 x 3.50 2.90 x 1.95 5.38 x 3.48 3.68 x 3.50 9'6 x 6'5 19'5 x 11'6 17'8 x 11'5 12'1 x 11'6

SECOND FLOOR 3.69 x 3.61 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) FIRST FLOOR 12'1 x 11'10

ANNEXE

MAIN HOUSE Balcony Store 5.96 x 4.22 19'7 x 13'10 Office / Bedroom 2 Sitting Room 4.86 x 4.54 6.24 x 4.10 15'11 x 14'11 Up 20'6 x 13'5 Orangery Living/ 5.65 x 5.58 Up Dining Area 18'6 x 18'4 Drawing Room 12.22 x 5.96 8.95 x 5.81 40'1 x 19'7 Dn 29'4 x 19'1

Kitchen Study 4.85 x 3.43 3.65 x 3.08 15'11 x 11'3 12'0 x 10'1 Sitting Area IN Garage GROUND FLOOR Kitchen 9.72 x 5.96 Bedroom 1 31'11 x 19'7 4.85 x 3.72 Gross Internal Area (approx) 15'11 x 12'2 Energy Efficiency Rating = 531 sq m / 5715 sq ft Garage = 58 sq m / 624 sq ft 4.55 x 2.79 Annexe = 71 sq m / 771 sq ft 14'11 x 9'2 Store = 28 sq m / 302 sq ft Gym = 66 sq m / 713 sq ft GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Total = 754 sq m / 8125 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

8 GENERAL REMARKS

Fish Pond SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired boiler to main house, reverse air source heating to gym and annexe flat. Calor gas to kitchen Rangemaster. Sonos sound system to main rooms. Wifi and Sky to main rooms. Security alarm. CCTV.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Fish Pond Vale of White Horse - 01235 422422 Ford House VIEWING FB Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points he Barn which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Darcy's Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a Field wasted journey.

Area : 1.97 acres (0.8 ha) FIXTURES, FITTINGS, ETC. ORD LANE Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings including the Liebherr fridge-freezers are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Brookfield House IMPORTANT NOTICE This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432.Pl otted Scal e - 1: 1250 warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities.

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